Guizotia abyssinica

Niger plant

A herb native to tropical Africa, cultivated for its important oilseeds. At the flowering stage the crop may be cut and fed as green fodder, particularly to sheep. Silage may be made from the chopped plant material.

As % of dry matter

DM

CP

CF

Ash

EE

NFE

Ca

P

Ref

Silage, India

30.4

12.8

24.0

11.5

10.9

40.8

94