Planting a pasture - what to plant? Oh and a Buffalo

[tressa27884]

I'm looking at converting a horse arena into a pasture; where I hope to have a few goats and a family milk cow. Since I'm converting and must plant for the pasture. What would you suggest I plant. Obviously I'd like something quick growing.

Second question - can I pasture a milk cow and goats with a buffalo?

 

[Bossroo]

I hope that you have some VERY STRONG TALL fences for a buffalo and that you are a track starr and expert high jumper over those fences in a single bound without breaking stride. Not to mention being able to even purchase liability insurance ...they don't like being fenced in. By nature they like to roam the open prarrie grasslands. They have a bad mood and a short temper too without a moment's notice. I know someone with 2 buffalo heiffers, so I have first hand experience. Not for the faint of heart.

 

[WildRoseBeef]

What kind of buffalo? Are you referring to the American bison or the more exotic and much gentler Water Buffalo that have been gaining grounds lately (from what I read in a past issue of the Hobby Farm magazine)?

I can't say exactly what you need to plant as I've no idea where you live. You need to look around your area and other farms to see what grasses they are growing to know what's best to plant.

 

[Ms. Research]

What kind of buffalo? Are you referring to the American bison or the more exotic and much gentler Water Buffalo that have been gaining grounds lately (from what I read in a past issue of the Hobby Farm magazine)?

I can't say exactly what you need to plant as I've no idea where you live. You need to look around your area and other farms to see what grasses they are growing to know what's best to plant.

I think that's the best advise. Hard to suggest if you don't live in the area. What grows well in one area might not grow well in yours.

 

[greybeard]

I hope that you have some VERY STRONG TALL fences for a buffalo and that you are a track starr and expert high jumper over those fences in a single bound without breaking stride. Not to mention being able to even purchase liability insurance ...they don't like being fenced in. By nature they like to roam the open prarrie grasslands. They have a bad mood and a short temper too without a moment's notice. I know someone with 2 buffalo heiffers, so I have first hand experience. Not for the faint of heart.

I've never had any, but know some who keep them and the above is spot on imo. They are a LOT more agile and faster than they look. I have seen some at fairs and rodeos that have evidently become docile over time, but if they have most of the genetics from the original American bison, and not beefaloe, they can be "a handfull". The 2 herds at San Angelo and Fort Griffin Texas State parks are contained within a 6 strand 6' tall steel cable fence with cut utility poles for line posts.