"Browsing" as opposed to "grazing" pastures

I'm posting this in hopes someone will brainstorm with me as to how to develop a quality pasture FOR GOATS. These graceful animals are happier when "browsing". I've been preparing the soil and nurturing cool-season grasses (endophyte free) for two years now; and early this spring planted some lespedeza shrubs. These are all doing well. I want to add some annuals throughout the pasture; but am not decided as to what would work. I tried catjung cowpeas this year mixed with black oil sunflower, thinking the peas would grow upon the sunflower. (Both nutritious for goats.) Yet, it didn't work because the sunflower stalks were not strong enough to hold the peas up. Don't want to add more grasses, i.e. wheat/rye, both which would provide support for the cowpeas. Need suggestions. (I am keeping goats away from this pasture until it is strong enough to withstand their eating on it. Then, will practice "intensive management".) Thank you.

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• How about.. Wilson 14:46:06 8/21/2001 (1)
  • Wilson Vicki McGaugh 15:45:55 8/22/2001 (0)
• Re: "Browsing" as opposed to "grazing" pastures GoatWorld 21:00:45 8/20/2001 (1)
  • Re: "Browsing" as opposed to "grazing" pastures Glenn 16:14:21 8/21/2001 (0)
• Re: "Browsing" as opposed to "grazing" pastures Bernice 18:42:54 8/20/2001 (0)
• Re: "Browsing" as opposed to "grazing" pastures Anna Miller 18:40:07 8/20/2001 (4)
  • Re: "Browsing" as opposed to "grazing" pastures Vicki McGaugh 19:34:32 8/20/2001 (3)
    • Re: "Browsing" as opposed to "grazing" pastures Jodie 23:03:32 8/20/2001 (2)
      • Jodie, I do the same in the chat room..but this message board..msg Bobbie 15:37:22 8/21/2001 (1)
        • Re: Jodie, I do the same in the chat room..but this message board..msg goat mom 22:11:19 8/21/2001 (0)

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