Zea mays

Buffalo grass, teosinte grass

Coarse maizelike annual 2.5-4 m high that grows well on fertile soils in wet areas, but is inferior to sorghum or maize in dryer areas and on poor soils. Cultivated as a high-yielding fodder crop in some areas. Usually harvested when the plants are about 2 m high and then cut 25-30 cm from the ground to allow further tillering. Unlike maize, it is not affected by serious pests or diseases.

							As % of dry matter
						DM	CP	CF	Ash	EE	NFE	Ref
Fresh, mid-bloom, India							9.5	27.3	9.0	2.6	51.6	246
Fresh, blooming, Chile						26.2	9.5	23.0	8.0	2.9	56.6	537
							Digestibility (%)
					Animal		CP	CF	EE	NFE	ME	Ref
Mid-bloom					Zebu		63.2	63.1	45.9	50.6	1.92	246

References

246, 537