Poultry Forage Assessment Form
A poultry forage assessment form for scoring pasture or range plants and ground cover. Producers use it to decide when to move birds or reseed.
Download free PDF1 page, US Letter, prints clean in black and white
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What you fill in
- Date and assessor
- Paddock or range
- Main forage plants
- Ground cover estimate
- Bare or worn spots
- Weeds or toxic plants seen
- Soil and drainage notes
- Action needed
- Recheck date
How to use this form
Print one per event, animal, field or person. A completed form on file is easier to rely on than a memory.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with USDA NRCS and eXtension.
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