Cassia tora

Wild senna, sickle senna

Herb or small bush with pinnate leaves. The fresh herbage is evil smelling and unpalatable to animals. The seed has been included up to 10% in poultry diets without adverse effects. The leaf meal may be used to the extent of 5% in a standard poultry mash. Milk cows can tolerate up to 15% seeds in their rations.

As % of dry matter

DM

CP

CF

Ash

EE

NFE

Ca

P

Ref

Seeds, India

18.2

4.6

9.1

7.4

60.7

0.72

0.20

379

Leaves and fruit

41.3

13.2

19.9

9.9

4.4

52.7

2.81

0.57

537