Setaria Grass Stems 25 Nos for cultivate to make pasture/silage/hay for Animal Husbandry like Cow/Buffalo/Goat/Sheep/Poultry/Rabbit
The grass gives dry matter yields of 4,000-6,000 kg per acre per year. Setaria is often used for hay and silage. Crude protein content up to 14% depending on age of material and nitrogen fertilization. Dry matter digestibility is highest when grass is harvested at 3 weeks of re-growth
It is advisable to supplement the grass using protein-rich forages and concentrates. The grass can also be grown in transitional zones and arid areas through irrigation. It can grow up to a height of about 2 meters. First harvest planting after 75-80 days & subsequent cuts at intervals of 30-40 days
Highly drought tolerance and suitable for Indian climatic conditions (Anywhere in India). Seeds are in nature, so slips only good propagated material. When planting by root slips, use a spacing of 50 cm within and 80 cm between rows not more than 15mm deep
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