Sudan grass

3 Comments

1. 

   Rachel Brong on October 1, 2018 at 10:10 am

   Ensiling…not emailing

2. 

   Jim Aldrich on October 1, 2018 at 11:40 am

   Others with some expertise should weigh in but from an Iowa State Publication:

   ” If ensiling the forage, harvest at a proper moisture for the storage structure used to ensure proper fermentation. The fermentation process removes
   some of the HCN potential. Normally, 4 weeks of fermentation is sufficient before feeding the silage. However, if immature plants were harvested, leave
   the forage ferment for at least 8 weeks before feeding.”

   (HNC is hydrocyanic acid – also called prussic acid and can be toxic to livestock). Sudangrass usually has less potential HCN than hybrids.

   Nitrates under some conditions (high N fertilizer, drought conditions) can be high, but is also reduced during ensiling.

3. 

   Rachel Brong on October 2, 2018 at 9:07 am

   Thanks Jim!