Fodder and Forage: Creating Diverse Animal Feed Systems in New Zealand

This handbook is designed as a convenient collection of plants and information to aid in the creation of diverse alternative feed systems for your livestock. If you are developing a diverse fodder and forage system this is the book to get, it is the most comprehensive list of non pasture fodder and forage plants for New Zealand. This easy to use guide presents each plant with a concise and practical description that includes other uses for multipurpose plants. Pasture is the most common livestock food source utilised by many of New Zealand's farmers, lifestyle blockers and homesteaders, but there is a vast selection of plants that can be utilised as well. Incorporating trees, shrubs, perennials and herbs etc into your feed systems can provide medicinal support, improve digestive health and regenerate land health. Utilising traditional methods of tree hay or making tree silage can extend the function of these plants as stored feed for periods of low feed availability. This extends the production capabilities of your property and its resilience capacity.