What forage grass is suitable to plant for raising sheep in summer?

In summer, sheep are usually taken out to graze, because forage is plentiful, grows well, and is fresh and tender. But summer is hot, and on sunny days, sheep taken out get hot and are prone to heatstroke, lose their appetite, and eat little grass, so forage grass can be planted to feed them. After harvesting, it is brought to the sheep shed for feeding, which avoids the interference of high temperatures. It can also be stored as winter forage. For summer grass planting, the following forages should be planted.

1. Chicory

It can be sown from April to October. It is a perennial herb; once planted, it can be harvested for many years, without needing replanting every year. This grass has a heat-clearing and detoxifying effect, and it is also quite good for sheep to eat. It has strong adaptability and vitality, and is easy to manage after planting.

2. Cup plant

It can be planted before mid-July. It is an Asteraceae plant and a commonly used forage grass, with good crude protein content and good taste, and sheep like to eat it. Its leaves are relatively broad and large, and it is nutritious, suitable for sheep to eat. It grows in a warm and humid climate, very suitable for sowing in summer. It is also a perennial herb with strong branching ability.

3. Alfalfa

A common wild grass in rural areas, it grows and blooms in April, and can also be planted in summer. It is also a perennial grass and a well-known forage grass. Its seeds can also be eaten and contain a certain amount of oil, suitable for fattening. It has a wide planting range and can be planted everywhere. It is a forage grass with good palatability and can also be used as fertilizer.

4. Clover

This grass has many species, all belonging to the Oxalidaceae family, and is distributed in many countries. It is very convenient to plant and manage. Wild ones are common in rural areas, and as long as there is a suitable environment, they can survive. This forage grass tastes quite good and is very suitable for feeding sheep flocks. Except in winter, it can grow in the other three seasons.

6. Ryegrass

A perennial linear forage grass, with leaves shaped like wheat. It is a famous high-quality forage grass and is specially cultivated in many places. It mainly grows in humid areas. It is distributed in many places around the world. In winter, it can overwinter in some areas that are not too cold. Its taste is, after all, good, and it is a forage grass that sheep flocks like.

Forage grasses planted in summer are generally some that grow faster, can be eaten in the same season, or are prepared as winter forage. The selected forage grasses can all grow in summer, can be sown, and can germinate. They also all have relatively good palatability, and are forage grasses that sheep are willing to eat.