Echinochloa polystachya African wonder cockspur, aleman grassSimilar to E. stagnina (see A65). Grows on lake shores and along rivers in Central and south America. An important grass in Brazil. Gives large yields of palatable fodder. Much used for grazing, soilage and hay. | | | | | | | As % of dry matter | | | | | | | | DM | CP | CF | Ash | EE | NFE | Ref | | | Fresh, 2 weeks, Costa Rica | 16.0 | 13.8 | 32.0 | 12.7 | 4.2 | 37.3 | 537 | | | Fresh, 4 weeks, Costa Rica | 17.0 | 13.0 | 31.6 | 13.3 | 2.9 | 39.3 | " | | | Fresh, 6 weeks, Costa Rica | 18.5 | 10.5 | 33.4 | 12.9 | 3.0 | 40.3 | " | | | Fresh, 8 weeks, Costa Rica | 20.7 | 8.3 | 35.6 | 11.5 | 2.1 | 46.0 | " | | | Hay, late vegetative, | | Costa Rica | | | | 83.9 | 12.9 | 32.2 | 12.6 | 3.3 | 39.0 | " | | | Hay, mid-bloom, Costa Rica | 86.4 | 7.9 | 35.5 | 10.5 | 2.1 | 44.0 | " | | | | | |
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