Ischaemum aristatum Toco grass, Batiki bluegrassPerennial with stems up to 60 cm that grows in seasonally wet or waterlogged areas, where it forms a dense mat. Forms good pasture if well grazed. Recovers quickly from overgrazing and survives poor management. Sometimes causes milk taint. | | | | | | | As % of dry matter | | | | | | | | DM | CP | CF | Ash | EE | NFE | Ref | | | Fresh, vegetative, Trinidad | 20.2 | 9.2 | 30.7 | 10.9 | 1.8 | 47.4 | 82 | | | Fresh, 3 weeks, Suriname | | | 14.2 | 31.6 | 10.6 | 2.5 | 41.1 | 26 | | | Fresh, 4 weeks, Suriname | | | 10.9 | 35.9 | 10.6 | 1.9 | 40.7 | " | | | Fresh, 5 weeks, Suriname | | | 10.1 | 32.4 | 11.0 | 1.9 | 44.6 | " | | | Fresh, 6 weeks, Suriname | | | 10.6 | 34.8 | 8.2 | 1.9 | 44.5 | " | | | Fresh, 7 weeks, Suriname | | | 9.6 | 34.3 | 8.5 | 2.1 | 45.5 | " | | | Fresh, 8 weeks, Suriname | | | 8.2 | 35.0 | 8.9 | 1.3 | 46.6 | " | | | | | | | | | | Digestibility (%) | | | | | | | Animal | CP | CF | EE | NFE | ME | Ref | | | Fresh, vegetative | | Sheep | 54.9 | 71.2 | 51.1 | 61.9 | 2.14 | 82 | | | | | |
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