green fodder
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How to fertilize Red Napier ?
Red Napier responds well to farm yard manure like cow dung manure and poultry manure Apply 2 tonnes farm yard manure per acre before planting Red Napier stems In the absence of farm yard manure, it requires 100 kg bio fertilizer per acre. Manure / Bio fertilizer should also be applied after 30 days of planting… Continue reading
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Super Napier grass for Dairy Farms in Tamil Nadu, India
Super Napier is a high yielding green fodder to feed the dairy animals. Super Napier can yield 180 to 200 tonnes per acre per year Super Napier can be harvested eight times a year First harvest can be done after 75 days Subsequent harvest can be done after every 45 days 45 days old shredded plant is suitable for… Continue reading
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Super Napier – Harvesting method
75 days old Super Napier plants can be fed to chickens, ducks, horses and rabbits The Super Napier Grass is very palatable because the stalks are tender It has a wide range of adaptability so that many farmers can benefit from it. Harvesting is done at intervals of 60 to 70 days. The first harvest,… Continue reading
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HARVESTING FODDER MAIZE FOR DAIRY ANIMALS
The crop is ready for harvest at silk stage for fodder purpose, which continues up to milk stage. The early harvesting though produce good quality fodder but yield is reduced. In case of late harvesting, the fodder quality is impaired Maize yields around 160-200 quintals of green fodder per acre during rainy season and 100-120… Continue reading