Dichanthium caricosum

Dichanthium caricosum

Nadi bluegrass, Antigua hay grass, Indian bluestem

An annual or a creeping perennial, leafy and densely tufted. Persistent under heavy grazing but not very palatable. Withstands rather long dry periods during which it does not grow. Extensively used in some areas as pasture and hay grass.

			As % of dry matter

		DM	CP	CF	Ash	EE	NFE	Ref

Fresh, mid-bloom, Tanzania		28.0	7.0	36.7	11.7	1.5	43.1	175

Hay, first cutting, Tanzania		88.0	6.1	40.3	11.8	1.7	40.1	"


			Digestibility (%)

	Animal		CP	CF	EE	NFE	ME	Ref

Fresh, mid-bloom	Sheep		54.3	77.9	67.0	66.8	2.31	175

Fresh, first cutting	Sheep		45.9	61.3	65.0	47.6	1.79	"

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Dichanthium caricosum

Nadi bluegrass, Antigua hay grass, Indian bluestem

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