 Sainfoin is seldom used as a pure crop and is generally introduced in pasture in a grass-legume mix with cocksfoot ("Dactylis"), ryegrass ("Lolium") or with other legumes such as red clover, white clover or lucerne.Results have shown the choice of the variety is important.A variety like Esparcette, characterised by the highest condensed tannin content, may provide beneficial effects with a lower proportion in a mixture with other legumes.