| Description |
All Species tub with a mineral pack excluding copper.
| 50#. White millet 50 is a 50-pound bag of high-quality white millet seeds, commonly used as a nutritious and energy-rich food source for birds. These small, versatile seeds are a favorite among a wide variety of bird species, providing them with essential nutrients, calories, and a tasty treat to support their overall health and vitality. | | A native seed mix designed for Douglas County Colorado. |
Brome and orchard grass bales are highly valuable forage options for livestock, offering a nutritious blend of grasses that promote optimal health and digestion. These high-quality bales provide essential nutrients, encourage forage consumption, and contribute to the overall well-being of your animals.
| 50#. Chopped corn is a highly nutritious and energy-dense feed option for livestock, made by chopping the entire corn plant into small pieces. It provides a balanced blend of carbohydrates, proteins, and fiber, promoting optimal growth, digestion, and overall health in animals. |
| Content | All Species tub with a mineral pack excluding copper.
- Crude Protein: 18.0%
- Crude Fat: 4.0%
- Crude Fiber: 1.5%
- Calcium: 1.9-2.4%
- Phosphorus: 1.0%
- No Added Copper
| White millet is a small, round seed harvested from the millet plant, also known as Panicum miliaceum. It is commonly used as a primary ingredient in birdseed mixes due to its palatability and popularity among many bird species. White millet seeds are typically sold in bulk bags, with a 50-pound bag being a common size.
Benefits:
- Nutritional Value: White millet is a nutrient-rich seed that provides birds with essential vitamins, minerals, and energy. It is particularly high in carbohydrates, which serve as a valuable source of calories for birds, especially during colder months or periods of increased activity.
- Versatility: White millet is a highly versatile bird feed option. Its small size makes it accessible to a wide range of bird species, including sparrows, finches, doves, juncos, and more. It can be offered in various types of feeders, such as tube feeders, hopper feeders, or scattered directly on the ground, allowing for different feeding preferences and attracting a diverse array of bird visitors.
- Easy to Consume: The small size of white millet seeds makes them easy for birds to handle and consume. Even smaller bird species or those with less powerful beaks can easily crack and enjoy these seeds, ensuring that a broader range of birds can benefit from their nutritional value.
- Attracts Birds: White millet is highly attractive to a variety of bird species, making it an excellent choice for bird enthusiasts. By offering white millet as part of your bird feeding routine, you can attract a diverse array of colorful and lively birds to your yard or feeding area, enhancing your bird-watching experience.
- Supplement to Natural Diet: While birds primarily rely on a natural diet of insects, seeds, fruits, and nectar, white millet serves as a supplemental food source. It can provide birds with additional nutrients and calories, especially in urban or suburban areas where natural food sources may be limited.
- Entertainment and Stimulation: White millet seeds offer birds not only a nutritious meal but also an engaging feeding experience. Birds may enjoy pecking at the seeds, picking them out from feeders or the ground, and engaging in social interactions with other birds while foraging for millet. This stimulation can help alleviate boredom and promote natural bird behaviors.
| | A native seed mix designed for Douglas County Colorado.
Characteristics:
- This mixture has cool and warm-season grasses, bunch, and sod-forming grasses.
- Very drought tolerant and adapts to various soil types.
Mix Contains:
- 1.1# Big Bluestem
Warm season bunch/sod forming grass with germination in 14-21 days. It is a tall grass, reaching a height of 6-8 feet on most sites when left un-grazed.
- 1.0# Indiangrass
Warm season bunchgrass with germination in21-28 days. It can grow 3-5 feet tall. Grows best in deep, well drained soils.
- 0.04# Switchgrass
Warm season sod forming grass with germination in 21-28 days. It can grow 3-5 feet tall. Tolerant to poor soils, flooding, and drought.
- 0.90# Sideoats Grama
Warm season bunch/sod with germination in 14-21 days. A medium sized perennial 15-30 inches tall and it is adapted to most soil conditions.
- 1.6# Western Wheatgrass
Cool season sod forming grass with germination in 14-21 days. Grows 12-36 inches tall and adapts to most disturbed soils.
- 0.30# Blue Grama
Warm season bunch/sod grass with germination in 7-10 days. Will grow 10-20 inches. Has good drought and fair salinity tolerances.
- 1.0# Thickspike Wheatgrass
Cool season sod forming grass with germination in 21-28 days. Grows 12-36 inches and has extensive rhizomatous root system.
- 0.70# Prairie Sandreed
Warm season sod forming with germination in 21-28 days. Grows 24-72 inches tall. Prefers sandy sites, drought tolerant and winter hardy.
- 1.0# Green Needlegrass
Cool season bunchgrass with germination in 21-28 days. Grows 18-36 inches tall and prefers medium to fine textured soils.
- 0.60# Slender Wheatgrass
Cool season bunchgrass with germination in 21-28 days. Grows from 24-30 inches tall and has very short rhizomes.
- 0.60# Streambank Wheatgrass
Cool season sod forming grass with germination in 21-28 days. Will grow 12-36 tall, drought tolerant and commonly used for reclamation.
| Brome and orchard grass bales are exceptional forage choices for livestock, offering a diverse blend of grasses that provide numerous benefits for the overall health and productivity of your animals. Here's a detailed description highlighting the benefits of brome and orchard grass bales:
- Nutritional Value: Brome and orchard grasses are known for their excellent nutritional profile. These grasses are rich in proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals essential for the growth, development, and overall health of livestock. The balanced combination of nutrients supports muscle development, promotes a strong immune system, and aids in the maintenance of healthy bodily functions.
- Digestive Health: The fiber content in brome and orchard grass bales promotes healthy digestion in livestock. The long, fibrous strands of the grasses encourage proper chewing, saliva production, and rumen function, which are vital for efficient digestion. This can help prevent digestive disorders and improve nutrient absorption, contributing to overall gastrointestinal health.
- Palatability and Forage Consumption: Brome and orchard grasses are highly palatable to livestock, encouraging consistent and adequate forage consumption. The appealing taste and texture of these grasses entice animals to graze and consume their feed, ensuring they receive the necessary nutrients for optimal growth and productivity. This increased forage intake also helps maintain a healthy weight and body condition in animals.
- Dental Health: The fibrous nature of brome and orchard grasses aids in maintaining proper dental health in livestock. Regular chewing on long strands of grass helps wear down teeth naturally, preventing dental issues such as overgrown molars or sharp edges. This promotes comfortable eating and efficient nutrient utilization.
- Versatility: Brome and orchard grass bales are suitable for a variety of livestock species, including horses, cattle, sheep, and goats. Their versatility makes them an excellent choice for mixed herds or farms with different animal types. The grasses can be fed as the main forage source, mixed with other feeds, or used as a supplement, allowing for flexible feeding strategies to meet the specific needs of each animal.
- Environmental Sustainability: Brome and orchard grasses are often cultivated in a sustainable manner, making them an eco-friendly choice for livestock feed. These grasses are known for their adaptability to different soil types and climates, requiring fewer synthetic inputs such as fertilizers or pesticides. This promotes environmental stewardship and sustainable farming practices.
| Chopped corn, also known as corn silage or chopped corn forage, is a valuable feed option for livestock. It is made by harvesting and chopping the entire corn plant, including the stalks, leaves, and ears, into small pieces. Here's a description highlighting the benefits of chopped corn for livestock:
- Nutrient-Rich Feed: Chopped corn contains a balanced blend of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, and fiber, providing a comprehensive source of nutrition for livestock. The combination of different plant parts offers a diverse array of nutrients that support optimal growth, development, and overall health in animals.
- Energy-Dense Feed: Corn is known for its high energy content, making chopped corn an excellent source of readily available energy for livestock. The carbohydrates present in corn are easily digested and converted into energy, which is particularly beneficial for animals with high energy requirements, such as dairy cows, beef cattle, and horses engaged in intense physical activity.
- Palatability and Feed Intake: Chopped corn has a naturally sweet and palatable taste, making it highly appetizing to livestock. The pleasant flavor encourages animals to consume their feed eagerly, ensuring they meet their nutritional needs. This can be especially advantageous for picky eaters or animals transitioning to a new diet.
- Fiber Content: The inclusion of stalks and leaves in chopped corn provides a significant amount of dietary fiber. Fiber promotes healthy digestion in livestock, supporting proper gut motility and preventing digestive disorders. It also aids in maintaining optimal rumen function in ruminant animals, contributing to efficient nutrient utilization.
- Versatility: Chopped corn can be used as a primary feed, partial feed, or supplemental feed, depending on the specific nutritional requirements and feeding strategies for livestock. It can be incorporated into total mixed rations, silage, or fed alone, offering flexibility in meeting the dietary needs of different animal species, stages of growth, and production purposes.
- Conservation and Sustainability: Chopped corn, when properly stored and fermented, can be preserved as silage, extending its shelf life and maintaining nutritional quality. This contributes to efficient use of feed resources and reduces waste. Additionally, utilizing the entire corn plant for feed promotes sustainable farming practices by minimizing waste and maximizing resource utilization.
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