Star Seed

High energy, grain-based food plots (incuding corn, sorghum, millets, etc.) are an essential wildlife management practice for game birds and other wildlife on private lands.  Regardless of winter severity, it makes good sense to provide additional food and cover for crisis situations, to use food plots to increase habitat diversity, and to create habitat for hunting and wildlife viewing.  Where primary winter cover is limited, planting grain-based mixes (like sorghums) will provde great cover structure in addition to food, and creating larger plots will improve shelter for your birds.  That will help you achieve your priary objective-- to bring your hens through the winter in peak condition for breeding, where improved spring body weight helps maximize chick production.