Bob Oat Seed is a great source of fall and winter forage for cattle, horses, goats, sheep and food plots for deer.  Oats are a nutritious and  palatable forage used for cattle feed stock, hay production, horses and dairy milk production. Product Information Application or Use: Cattle Forage, Livestock Grazing, Cover Crop, Erosion Control, Hay Production, Food Plot Germination Time: 5 - 7 days, under optimal conditions Growing Locations: Warm Season, Transition Zone, Cool Season Height: 2 - 3 feet Sunlight Requirements: 8+ hours, full sun for best results Advantages: Excellent for hay production or grazing of cattle, deer, and other wildlife. When to Plant: Recommended planting time is spring and summer when night time temperatures are consistently 65+ degrees.   Cattle ForageOats planted for cattle forage are commonly planted with winter rye grain, winter rye grass and rape, turnip, radish or kale. Food Plots for DeerOats planted in food plots for deer and other wildlife can be planted with winter legumes such as clover, winter peas and brassicas such as Radish, Rape, Turnip or Kale. Hay ProductionOats are great for hay production and should be planted in the early fall for hay. When planting Oats for hay plant 100 lbs. of seed per acre.  Fertilizing will depend on the soil nutrients but typical applications are 350-500 lbs. per acre.  Oats can produce as many as 100 square bales per acre.  *Product packaging may appear different than what is pictured.