Nutritive Value of Hybrid Napier Grass in Different Seasons

Hybrid napier (Pennisetum Purpureum Schmn and Thonn) is a promising green fodder for its profuse yield. Ray et al have reported about double the protein content in hybrid napier as compared to local napier grass. As a result of earlier work at this Institute, Patel et al have reported 50 days cutting intervals for hybrid napier to get maximum yield of dry matter and nutrients. They have also reported considerable variations in the composition and the dry matter yield of the hybrid napier during different seasons.