Our Poultry Forage Mix is a thoughtfully blended seed combination designed to transform your poultry pasture into a nutritious, dynamic feeding ground. By interweaving legumes, grains, and broadleaf forages, this mix provides a season-long supply of protein, vitamins, minerals, and natural fiber—perfect for chickens, ducks, geese, and other free-range birds.

Seeding Rate: 20 lbs per acre (broadcast), or 8–12 lbs per acre (drilled)

Seed Composition & Roles

• Red Clover (Trifolium pratense): Deep-rooted, nitrogen-fixing legume producing protein-rich, digestible forage.
• Common Flax (Linum usitatissimum): Provides omega-3 fatty acids and mucilaginous seeds for digestive health and egg enrichment.
• Alfalfa (Medicago sativa): Rich in calcium, vitamins A and K, and minerals—critical for strong bones and eggshell quality.
• Buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum): Fast-germinating broadleaf that suppresses weeds, supports pollinators, and yields soft greens.
• Strawberry Clover (Trifolium fragiferum): Creeping groundcover that thrives under heavier birds, filling gaps and resisting damage.
• Forage Peas (Pisum sativum): Protein-packed vines that birds love to peck—adds flowering cover and edible shoots.
• White Clover (Trifolium repens): Low-growing, hardy filler for continuous nitrogen fixation and green forage.
• Crimson Clover (Trifolium incarnatum): Early-blooming, nitrogen-boosting annual that kick-starts soil health each season.

Key Benefits

• Enhanced Nutrition & Egg Quality: Diverse plant nutrients improve lay rates, yolk pigmentation, and shell strength while reducing dependence on supplemental feed.

• Natural Foraging Behavior: Encourages pecking, scratching, and dust-bathing—supporting bird health and lowering stress.

• Soil Health & Weed Suppression: Nitrogen-fixers and fast-growing cover like buckwheat smother weeds and build organic matter.

• Pollinator & Ecosystem Support: Flowers attract bees and beneficial insects, enhancing biodiversity across your pasture.

Planting & Management

• Seeding Rate: 20–30 lbs per acre broadcast, or 8–12 lbs per acre drilled.
• Best Planting Times: Early spring or late summer when soil temps are above 50 °F.
• Establishment Care: Keep seedbed moist until seedlings reach 2–3 inches. Periodic grazing or mowing encourages regrowth and longevity.
• Rotation & Rest: Divide pasture into paddocks and allow 4–6 weeks of rest between grazings to maintain plant vigor and quality.

Ideal For

• Pastured poultry operations maximizing on-farm feed value
• Homesteads and small farms with integrated poultry systems
• Permaculture and regenerative farms focusing on biodiversity and soil health
• Poultry enthusiasts seeking happy, productive birds and top-tier eggs

Why Choose This Mix

By choosing the Poultry Forage Mix, you’re investing in a resilient, multi-functional pasture that nourishes your flock, revitalizes your soil, and enhances the overall sustainability and productivity of your land.