Some useful info- but... species like mutiflora rose are also good forage species. Their roots go deeper into the soil profile than grass roots typically do (see videos by Dr. Elaine Ingham for demonstrations on just how deep the roots of common grasses can go). Mutiflora rose provides additional solar capturing capability at levels well above the soil like. It is a palatable and nutritious plant- though most cattle and horses must be taught to use this forage source. That is not difficult to do. Simply offer some tender tips sprayed with a molasses and water mixture in whatever feed trough the animals are accustomed to eating from (unless you are 100% forage/grassfed!). Then spray the same molasses & water mixture on the mutiflora rose in the pasture. It won't take long until your cattle are making good use of the rose. If not, I might consider getting new cattle. Or adding sheep and/or goats to my livestock.I understand that this is contrary to conventional advice... but try it before you knock it.
Some useful info- but... species like mutiflora rose are also good forage species. Their roots go deeper into the soil profile than grass roots typically do (see videos by Dr. Elaine Ingham for demonstrations on just how deep the roots of common grasses can go). Mutiflora rose provides additional solar capturing capability at levels well above the soil like. It is a palatable and nutritious plant- though most cattle and horses must be taught to use this forage source. That is not difficult to do. Simply offer some tender tips sprayed with a molasses and water mixture in whatever feed trough the animals are accustomed to eating from (unless you are 100% forage/grassfed!). Then spray the same molasses & water mixture on the mutiflora rose in the pasture. It won't take long until your cattle are making good use of the rose. If not, I might consider getting new cattle. Or adding sheep and/or goats to my livestock.I understand that this is contrary to conventional advice... but try it before you knock it.