Sesbania bispinosa

Erect annual 1-1.5 m high, common in low country, especially in dry regions. Often occurs as a weed in rice fields. Cultivated in Central America for its durable fibre. The seeds are excellent poultry feed.
 

 

 

 

 

 

As % of dry matter

  

 

                

 

 

 

 

DM

CP

CF

Ash

EE

NFE

Ca

P

Ref

 

                        

Seeds, South Africa

90.4

36.4

12.1

1.5

6.9

43.1

 

 

16

 

                        

Seeds, India

 

 

32.7

10.7

5.0

2.9

48.7

0.37

0.59

436

 

                        

 

                        

 

                        

 

                        

 

                        

References

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