FIGURE 42. UNT ERGRAZTNG AND OVERGRAZTNG
A pasture may be undergrazed and overgrazed at the same time. In
the pasture shown this condition has been reused by delayed
grazing in the spring and by mixed grazing with horses and sheep
of a mowing machine is helpful and pastures should be fertilized as previously suggested (page 5). Alfalfa pastures also may be used.
The Cornell pasture mixture is well adapted for the production of permanent poultry pastures, especially when the pasture types of timothy are used. Investigations in progress indicate that Ladino white clover and rough-stalked meadow grass are of special value in poultry pastures because of the readiness with which they are eaten. Until further experimental results justify a special mixture for poultry pasturing, it is suggested that the Cornell Pasture Mixture be used. The mixture may be modified by the addition of 1 pound of Ladino white clover and 2 pounds of rough-stalked meadow grass to the acre.
It is important to keep poultry pastures in short leafy condition by periodical close mowing.
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