Rabbit Run Mixture 70% ORGANIC
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Grass is a vital element of a rabbit's diet. In this specialist mixture we blend a selection of robust grasses to provide a resilient grazing surface. We also include dwarf ryegrass for fast establishment and recovery after grazing, and also some very small-leaved white clover to add variety and a good protein source, as well as providing a thick bottom to the mixture.
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| Contents per Kg | % | kg | |
 | certified DOLINA ORGANIC timothy | 20.0 | 0.200 |
| certified LAURA ORGANIC meadow fescue | 20.0 | 0.200 |
| certified Platinum dwarf/turf ryegrass | 15.0 | 0.150 |
| certified GONDOLIN ORGANIC creeping red fescue | 15.0 | 0.150 |
| certified SWANTE ORGANIC cocksfoot | 10.0 | 0.100 |
| certified EVORA smooth stalked meadow grass | 7.5 | 0.075 |
| certified SOUTHLAND crested dogstail | 2.5 | 0.025 |
| certified RIVENDEL ORGANIC white clover | 5.0 | 0.050 |
| certified AberSwan white clover | 5.0 | 0.050 |
Cocksfoot
A densely tufted, bluish green species, it can grow up to 1 metre in height and can create tussocks. The dense one sided panicle is said to resemble the shape of a cocks foot.
Creeping Red Fescue
Often known as Strong Red Fescue, this common grass, as its name implies, has creeping rhizomes . It has a more vigorous creeping habit than some similar species which can help to create a dense, hardwearing turf or sward. These shallow creeping roots help it to remain green even in drier soils.
Creeping Red Fescue Species Guide 
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Crested Dogstail
Traditionally a grazing grass, which helps to fill out the base of the sward. This compact tufted perennial is found in abundance in sheep pastures. It is not aggressive and grows well late into the season when other grasses are giving up. It has good winter greenness but is inclined to produce wiry stems if not cut or grazed.
Dwarf / Turf Perennial Ryegrass
Dwarf ryegrass is a specifically bred strain of perennial ryegrass, selected for its shorter growth habit and its ability to produce low growing tillers and subsequently a thicker sward than standard ryegrass species.
Dwarf / Turf Perennial Ryegrass Species Guide Buy Dwarf / Turf Perennial Ryegrass Straight
Meadow Fescue
One of the larger fescues this is a valuable grazing grass which can also be made into hay. Recent thinking has altered the Latin so that the flat leaved fescues (meadow fescue and tall fescue) have been given their own genus, separate from the finer leaved fescues.
Medium Leaved White Clover
White clover is one of the most common legumes in the UK. This species can be recognised by its creeping growth habit. Its creeping stolons help to fill in gaps in the sward, putting down roots at each node. White clover varieties can be categorised into small, medium and large leaf sizes. Generally the smaller the leaf size, the more persistent and prostrate the plant will be, the small leaf type will tolerate closer grazing from sheep and tends to sit lower at the base of the sward, the small and medium leaf varieties are used for grazing mixtures. Using mixtures of white clover varieties helps to ensure that at least one can tolerate and contribute to what ever management regime is being imposed at a given time. The medium leaf varieties are very adaptable, generally they can be used for both grazing and cutting mixtures. They combine a good tolerance to cattle or sheep grazing and can contribute to cutting yields, while still being more persistent than the large leaf varieties. There are also variations, which can be classed as small to medium in terms of leaf size. Common medium leaf varieties are aberherald & aberdai, while the variety aberpearl is classed as small to medium leaf in terms of size.
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Smooth Stalked Meadow Grass
Found throughout the UK in meadows and traditional pastures. It is said to be one of the greenest grasses found growing in the early spring, and is an indicator of land that is well drained and in good heart. The species itself is palatable, and nutritional to livestock, often called one of the traditional 'sweet grasses'.
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Timothy
Possibly the most important and flexible grass species which is used both environmentally and agriculturally. It is a very common species found in pasture throughout the UK. It retains its verdure longer than most grasses and although similar to smaller cats tail, it is larger in size with wider leaves and a longer spike like panicle.
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