Oats 1kg

Product description

Pasture oats (Avena sativa) are a fast-growing, cool-season annual grass that delivers rapid early-season grazing, nutritious hay, and excellent silage. Their adaptability and soil benefits make them a smart choice for any livestock operation.

Key Advantages:

• Fast Growth: Graze-ready in 6-8 weeks, also suppresses weeds.

• Excellent source of digestible fiber and protein (11-14% at boot stage).

• Enhances soil structure, prevents erosion, and scavenges nutrients.

• Thrives in various soils and tolerates wet conditions.

• Suitable for grazing, hay, silage, and even dual-purpose systems.

Nutritional Highlights:

• Rich in Protein

• Promotes healthy digestion, especially in poultry.

• Contains more fat than other cereals for added energy.

• Provides phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, and trace elements.

Simple Planting Guide:

• Plant at late summer/early fall for fall/winter grazing; early spring for other harvests.

• Ensure a firm, moist, and weed-free seedbed.

• Sowing: Aim for 3 bushels/acre for grazing, drilled at 1 inch depth.

• Apply nitrogenous fertilizer at planting (Avoid direct seed contact) for optimal growth.

Maximize Your Pasture:

• Begin grazing at 6-8 inches, leaving half for regrowth. Rotate livestock for best results.

• Harvest at the milky dough stage for hay or the boot stage for high-quality silage.