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| Description |
Kleingrass, Panicum coloratum L., a warm-season perennial, is becoming a world traveler. Introduced to this country from Africa several years ago, it's growing in popularity as an export crop to Korea, Japan, and Taiwan. It's a good alternative to sudan grass for export because of its desirable stem size, color, and lower nitrate levels.
The forage is cut green, field-dried, baled and double-compressed for export. It's fed to dry dairy cows whose milk production practices require fibrous forage to extend milking abilities, as well as beef cattle. Kleingrass should not be consumed by either horses or sheep. |
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| Harvesting and Yields |
| Annual yields of the fast-growing, fine-stemmed grass average nearly 10 tons/acre over four to five cuttings with crude protein levels generally in the mid-teens. If cut correctly the kleingrass protein content averages in the 8 percent to 9 percent range. |
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| Grading |
| Quality is rated at premium #1 or #2 plus has several grade levels. |
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