cover crop

[CiaranMcalinden 9]

hi lads, i have a friend thats it thinking of releasing some partridge next year, what sort of cover crop is the best for partridge?

[stephen58 1]

Maize & Millet in alternative rows , best regards Steve

[CiaranMcalinden 9]

stephen thanks for the reply cheers

[shootlodge 146]

Something that attracts all kinds of insects , for feed as well as a comfort zone.

 

Try > http://hmseeds.co.uk/products/gamecover/partridge-cover/

[mudman 14]

^{Redlegs, maize and millet (as already described)}

 

^{Greys, kale and fodder turnips in strips.}

 

^{For wild birds summer feeding/breeding a thin cereal and clover mix.}

Edited January 7, 2012 by mudman

["Earth!" 503]

dont think a good wild bird mix can be beaten, it attracts allsorts of beetles/insects plus has the added advantage of small mixed seed.

partridge wont eat maize but will peck at the millet..

[samearl14 11]

Gutted a load of partridges tonight and the crops were full of maize

[Ideation 8,216]

Gutted a load of partridges tonight and the crops were full of maize

 

Maize, growing in jan?

[samearl14 11]

They must have been feeding on pushed over cover crop. I do know what maize is