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Our seed is produced in Oregon and is certified. Alpacas are the new "green" animal and our seed carries the "All Natural" trademark. this means that there are no additives to the seed.

Alpaca Brand Tucker Orchardgrass

This orchardgrass has been developed by crossing the five top performing orchardgrass varieties.Alpaca Brand Tucker brings out the best of all five. This grass mixes well with other cool-season grasses like tall fescue, perennial ryegrass, timothy and brome. With high yields of palatable, digestible forage, Alpaca Brand Tucker Orchardgrass will increase alpaca health and nutrition.

Features:

  • Medium maturity
  • Excellent seedling vigor
  • Persistant
  • Winter hardy
  • Enhanced drought resisitance
  • Good grazing recovery
  • Consistent forage yields
  • Enhanced disease resistance

Benefits:

  • Increased forage intake
  • Better mixture compatibility
  • More consistent grazing
  • Excellent hay quality
  • Increased stand life
  • Increased milk production
  • Increased daily gain
  • Increased profits

Kentucky 32 Alpaca Brand Tall Fescue

Fescue grasses are prone to endophyte fungus, which produces toxic alkaloids that are dterimental to females and crias. Endophyte toxins have been shown lower foal weights, lower live briths, lower gestation periods, more retained placentas, and low or no milk production from the mares. No work has been done to prove this with camelids, but it stands to reason that the same side effects would occur in camelids.

Features:

  • Endophyte free
  • Persistent
  • High forage yields
  • Heat and drought tolerant
  • Highest seed purity
  • Highest genetic purity
  • Oregon grown (comes with the Oregon Department of Agriculture endophyte free tag)

It is important that you eradicate the old grass stand prior to planting. If the old stand was fescue, it may be infected. Consult your local herbicide company for recommendations on taking out the old stand. A non-selective herbicide like glyphosphate, a summer fallow program,or some combination may be needed. All grass must be killed and remnant seed in the soil should be sprouted and killed to ensure a clean seedbed.

Seed should be planted at a rate of 25 to 30 pounds per acre.A clean, fine, firm seedbed is optimum for a successful establishment. Seed should be drilled no deeper than one half inch. Seed can also be broadcast, then harrowed in. Roll to compact, this guarantees a good soil/seed contact. Fertilize with a good starter fertilizer recommended by your local fertilizer company will be beneficial. Lime application may be needed to correct soil acidity. Check with your local extention agent for soil testing.

Kentucky 32 Alpaca Brand Tall Fescue can be planted in spring or fall when weather is mild and moist. Irrigation will help guarantee success. The new stand should not be grazed until well established.

 

 

Alpaca Brand Winter Hawk Annual Ryegrass

This variety of ryegrass has been developed to survive cold winters. This grass mixes well with other cool-season grasses like tall fescue, perenial ryegrass, timothy and brome. With high yields of palatable, digestible forage, Alpaca Brand Winter Hawk Annual Ryegrass is an endophyte free variety.

Benefits:

  • Helps hold moisture
  • Excellent seedling vigor
  • Captures residual nitrogen
  • Winter hardy, 95% winter survival
  • Prevents soil erosion
  • Good grazing recovery

 

Alpaca Brand Boost Perennial Ryegrass

Alpaca Brand Boost Perennial Tetraploid Ryegrass is an exciting new variety developed fo producing huge yields of highly nutritious, palatable forage. Whether used in pastures, hay fields, Alpaca Brand Boost will give the alpaca producer the quality and quantity of forage to promote healthy reproduction, milk production, and healthier weaned alpaca cria.

Excellent regrowth characteristics allow a consistent forage yield throughout the grazing season. Palatable and highly digestible, Alpaca Brand Boost can satisfy the energy and fiber requirements of alpacas of all ages.

Benefits:

  • Superior forage yields
  • Excellent growth vigor
  • Consistent performer
  • High disease resistance
  • Fast establishment
  • Good grazing recovery
  • Endophyte free

 

Alpaca Brand Boost is fast to germinate and establish, making it ideal for pasture overseeding. Fast, vigorous growth allows for quicker utilization of the forage produced. Boost exhibits strong resistance to rust and other foliar diseases while maintaining quality. Boost is endophyte free, so the forage produced is safe for alpacas. Medium in maturity, Alpaca Brand Boost mixes well with other grass and legume species in pasture or hay applications.

Ordering Info

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We ship Monday thru Friday. Orders can be placed using the following methods:

  • Phone: Monday thru Saturday 8:00am to 6:00pm MST @ 1-801-372-1349
  • Email: todd@alpacavalleyfarms.com
  • Fax: 1-206-203-3731

For email and Fax orders please include shipping address so that shipping can be calculated.

We have more seed varieties available, contact us for more information or check back soon for updates on our supply.

   
   
   
   

 

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