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Forage Extension Program
Food plants for native grazing animals
Habitat Management Suggestions
for Selected Wildlife Species
By R.J. Mackie, R.F. Batchelor, M.E. Majerus, J.P. Weigand,
and V.P. Sundberg
| Foods |
Seeding
Rates |
| |
Pounds
of Pure Live Seed Per Acre |
| |
Dryland |
Irrigated |
| Recommended species |
|
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| Forage * |
|
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| Alfalfa |
5 |
6 |
| Clover, alsike |
|
4 |
| Clover, ladino |
|
3 |
| Clover, red |
4 |
6 |
| Clover, white |
|
3 |
| Clover, sweet |
4 |
6 |
| Sainfoin |
25 |
35 |
| Trefoil, broadleaf, birdsfoot |
|
5 |
| Orchardgrass |
3 |
5 |
| Timothy |
3 |
4 |
| Kentucky bluegrass |
3 |
4 |
| Creeping meadow foxtail |
|
3 |
| Meadow foxtail |
|
4 |
| Western wheatgrass |
6 |
8 |
| Intermediate wheatgrass |
7 |
9 |
| Pubescent wheatgrass |
7 |
9 |
| Browse ** |
|
|
| Bitterbrush |
|
|
| Chokecherry |
|
|
| Saltbush, fourwing |
|
|
| Saltbush, Nuttall |
|
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| Winterfat |
|
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| Redstem ceanothus |
|
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| Dogwood |
|
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| Serviceberry |
|
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| Elderberry |
|
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| Mountain ash |
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* Forage species are seldom planted for the sole purpose
for attracting native grazing animals; however, opportunities
exist to provide forage of value to native grazing animals
in the treatment of abandoned logging roads, critical
areas, mined land reclamation, and range reseeding.
** Species should be selected on the basis of their
site adaptability. Where feasible, a variety of browse
species should be planted.
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