Healthier animals, lower parasite pressure, and superior forage diversity. Explore rancher-tested blends designed for targeted sheep grazing and goat browsing.
The Dietary Divide: Sheep are specialized grazers; their split upper lip allows them to graze much closer to the ground than cattle or horses. Goats are intermediate feeders (browsers) that prefer a “vertical” diet—eating from the top down.
Parasite Mitigation Strategy: 90% of internal parasite larvae are found within the first 3 inches of the soil line. Our mixes include taller-growing forbs and tannin-rich species that naturally encourage animals to forage higher, significantly reducing the risk of infestation.
Anti-Parasitic Tannins
High-Protein Legumes
Non-Toxic & Endophyte-Free
Keys to Ruminant Success
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Diversify Your Stand
Aim for a mix of 60% grasses and 40% legumes/forbs. This diversity mimics natural landscapes and provides a complete mineral profile.
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Mineral Synergies
While our forage is nutrient-dense, goats require higher copper levels than sheep. Always provide species-specific mineral blocks alongside your pasture.
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Managed Rest Cycles
Never graze below 4 inches. Rotational grazing allows forages to recover carbohydrate reserves and breaks the parasite lifecycle.
Pick Your Situation
Optimize your land for healthier sheep and goats with targeted seed solutions.
Parasite Reduction
Taller-growing forage species to help keep herd grazing levels above the 3-inch parasite danger zone.
Select the blend optimized for your specific climate. Our Goat mixes focus on “upward” browsing height, while our Sheep mixes prioritize “bottom-up” grazing resilience.
Goat Forage Mixes (The Browsers)
Northern/Cold Season
Features high-protein forbs that stay green during early frosts, providing the “vertical” browse goats naturally crave in cooler climates.
Optimize your herd’s health with these high-protein, palatable supplements designed to boost milk production in goats and weight gain in sheep.
Protein Booster
Alfalfa Seed
Why choose this?
Alfalfa is essential for dairy goats and growing lambs. It provides the high calcium and protein levels needed for peak milk production and strong bone development.
Perfect for both browsers and grazers, Orchardgrass has a soft texture and sweet taste that goats and sheep find irresistible, even during the heat of summer.
White Dutch Clover is a safe, non-toxic legume that boosts the protein and mineral content of the pasture while naturally fertilizing the surrounding grass.
Can I graze sheep and goats together on the same mix?
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Absolutely. In fact, co-grazing is highly efficient because they have different eating habits (goats high, sheep low). Our general ruminant mixes are balanced to provide the nutritional needs of both simultaneously.
How do I prevent “overgrazing” with sheep?
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Sheep can graze very close to the soil surface. To prevent killing the grass, move them to a new paddock when the forage is down to 3-4 inches. Letting them eat “to the dirt” will destroy the root system and encourage weed growth.
Is Red Clover safe for breeding ewes?
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While Red Clover contains phytoestrogens that can affect fertility in high amounts, our mixes use balanced levels of White Clover and modern Red Clover varieties that are generally safe. However, many ranchers prefer to move ewes off clover-heavy stands 30 days before and during the breeding season as a precaution.
