What kind of grass should be planted for raising sheep in summer?

Raising sheep in summer is generally out for grazing, because the forage is rich, growing well, and the forage is fresh and tender. But high temperature in summer, if it is a sunny day, sheep put out very hot is also easy to get heatstroke, loss of appetite, can not eat any grass, so you can plant forage grass to feed. After harvest, take it to the sheep shed for feeding, so as to avoid high temperature interference. Winter forage can also be stored, and the following forage is recommended in summer.

1. Chicory

It can be sown from April to October. It is a perennial herb. Once planted, it can be harvested for many years. Don't plant it year after year. This kind of grass has the effect of clearing away heat and detoxification, and it is better for sheep to eat it. Strong adaptability, strong vitality, easy to manage after planting.

2. Leaf-linked pine vanilla

Can be planted before mid-July, Compositae, is a commonly used forage grass, good crude protein content, good taste, sheep like to eat. The leaves are broad, nutritious and suitable for sheep to eat. It grows in a warm and humid climate and is very suitable for sowing in summer. It is also a perennial herb with strong branching power.

3. Alfalfa

Common weeds in rural areas grow and blossom in April and can also be planted in summer. It is also a perennial grass and a well-known forage grass. There are seeds can also be eaten, containing a certain amount of oil, suitable for fattening. It can be planted widely and can be planted everywhere. It is palatable forage grass and can be used as fertilizer.

4. Clover

There are many kinds of grass, all belong to Oxalis family, distributed in many countries, planting and management is very convenient, common wild in rural areas, as long as there is a living environment. This kind of grass tastes good and is suitable for feeding sheep. It can grow in all three seasons except winter.

6. Ryegrass

Perennial color linear forage, leaves shaped like wheat, is a famous high-quality forage, specially cultivated in many places. Mainly grows in humid areas. It's distributed in many parts of the world. Some areas that are not too cold in winter can survive the winter. After all, it tastes good, the pasture that sheep like.

The grasses planted in summer are generally faster growing, can be eaten in season, or are prepared for forage in winter. The selected grasses can grow in summer, sow and germinate. It is also the forage grass that the sheep are willing to eat.