Our seasonal goat forage blend was designed with goats’ favorite varieties in mind while keeping up with their persistent grazing during the spring/summer and fall/winter. Our years of seed experience, combined with recommendations from Florida A&M’s animal science specialists, helped us design our seasonal grazing goat forage mix to be exactly what goat enthusiasts have been looking for.
Product Information
- Application or Use: Livestock Forage, Erosion Control, Pasture, Cover Crop
- Germination Time: 7 - 14 days, under optimal conditions
- Growing Locations: Warm Season, Transition Zone, Cool Season
- Height: 1 - 3 feet
- Sunlight Requirements: 8+ hours, full sun for best results
- Advantages: Designed with goats’ favorite varieties in mind while keeping up with their persistent grazing during the spring/summer.
- When to Plant: Recommended planting time is Spring and Summer when night time temperatures are consistently above 65 degrees.
Whether you are raising goats for meat, milk, or just fun, this convenient blend consists of high-quality perennial and annual leafy legumes and grasses that grow great in many areas of the United States. This mixture can be grown on a wide array of soils and have great success. Hancock’s Grazing Goat Forage blend is a great way to increase the quality of your pasture as well as improving the soil for future plantings. The blend will grow best in climates with mild winters.
SEED MAN’S TIP: Using Sericea Lespedeza in a small amount in your goat forage will increase tannins in your goats for better digestion and act as a natural deworming agent! If possible, graze 4 - 6 hours a day and remove in the evening.
Hancock's Grazing Goat Forage Spring & Summer Seed Mix:
- Pensacola Bahia
- Alfalfa
- Common Bermuda
- Sunn Hemp
- Sericea Lespedeza
- Hybird Pearl Millet
- Sorghum-Sudangrass
- Arrowleaf Clover
- Korean Lespedeza
- Sunflower / Brassica Blend
Please note that often varieties will be substituted with other suitable varieties as harvests run short from season to season. We will always strive to substitute with the absolute best varieties available.
*Product packaging may appear different than what is pictured.
We recommend planting this mixture on well-prepared PLOWED GROUND. Plant the spring/summer blend March 1st – September 30th and plant the fall/winter blend October 1 – February 28th . For best results, graze this blend only once it reaches a minimum of 10 in. in height, NOT BEFORE. If your goats graze this down to 3 in. or less please remove and allow the crop to retune.
Hancock's Grazing Goat Forage Spring & Summer Seed Mix
Check out the New & Improved Mix - Hancock’s Bountiful Barnyard Buffet Seed Mix here. Our seasonal goat forage blend was designed with goats’ favorite varieties in mind while keeping up with their persistent grazing during the spring/summer and fall/winter. Our years of seed experience, combined with recommendations from Florida A&M’s animal science specialists, helped us design our seasonal grazing goat forage mix to be exactly what goat enthusiasts have been looking for.
Instructions
For more info on planting instructions and tips for the best results – check out our Warranty & Planting Information here!
We recommend planting this mixture on well-prepared PLOWED GROUND. Plant the spring/summer blend March 1st – September 30th and plant the fall/winter blend October 1 – February 28th . For best results, graze this blend only once it reaches a minimum of...
Hancock's Grazing Goat Forage Spring & Summer Seed Mix
3Check out the New & Improved Mix - Hancock’s Bountiful Barnyard Buffet Seed Mix here. Our seasonal goat forage blend was designed with goats’ favorite varieties in mind while keeping up with their persistent grazing during the spring/summer and fall/winter. Our years of seed experience, combined with recommendations from Florida A&M’s animal science specialists, helped us design our seasonal grazing goat forage mix to be exactly what goat enthusiasts have been looking for.
