Fodder Production and Grassland Management

CHARACTERISTICS OF FODDER CROPS

• Quick regrowth and short duration.
• Profuse foliage and heavy yield of fodders.
• Should have high palatability and nutritive value.
• Should be adaptable to various agro-climatic conditions and different soils.
• Capacity to ratoon and give continous supply of green fodder.
• Resistance to diseases and pests and safe to feed at all stages of its growth without any  deleterious effect on animal health and growth.