Ladino for spring and summer is about as good as it gets, palatability, nutrition. Alfalfa will get a bit more nutrition into the deer, but they like the taste of Ladino better. You can improve the alfalfa by mowing it several times to promote new tender growth that the deer like. Alfalfa is a bit more drought tolerant than Ladino due to a deep tap root, but needs better soil (lime, potassium, phosphorus) to do well.