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<blockquote data-quote="Bluestem" data-source="post: 445861" data-attributes="member: 3269"><p>This from the University of Missouri.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Warm-season grass forage quality</p><p></p><p>Forage quality measurements (protein, fiber, digestibility) of warm-season grasses have consistently been lower than measurements for cool-season grasses at the same growth stage. This quality difference has led scientists to conclude that warm-season grasses would be poor feed for growing livestock. However, more careful studies of actual animal gains from cool-season and warm-season pastures has revealed that native grass pastures may be much more nutritious than their quality analysis indicates. In a University of Missouri trial at the Forage Systems Research Center at Linneus, Mo., milk production of beef cows grazing big bluestem was equivalent to that of cows grazing high-quality bromegrass-alfalfa pastures.</p><p></p><p>It is now clear that it is unfair to compare native grasses and cool-season grasses according to chemical analysis alone. However, no better system has been found. The University of Missouri is continuing to study how to accurately describe the forage quality of native grasses. end quote.</p><p></p><p></p><p>I would consider planting Eastern Gamma Grass. I also would not plant Switch grass. Also add some native forbs and legumes.</p><p>Do not over apply nitrogen to the natives.</p><p>I would like someone to show me the protein content of unfertilized Bermuda grass.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bluestem, post: 445861, member: 3269"] This from the University of Missouri. Warm-season grass forage quality Forage quality measurements (protein, fiber, digestibility) of warm-season grasses have consistently been lower than measurements for cool-season grasses at the same growth stage. This quality difference has led scientists to conclude that warm-season grasses would be poor feed for growing livestock. However, more careful studies of actual animal gains from cool-season and warm-season pastures has revealed that native grass pastures may be much more nutritious than their quality analysis indicates. In a University of Missouri trial at the Forage Systems Research Center at Linneus, Mo., milk production of beef cows grazing big bluestem was equivalent to that of cows grazing high-quality bromegrass-alfalfa pastures. It is now clear that it is unfair to compare native grasses and cool-season grasses according to chemical analysis alone. However, no better system has been found. The University of Missouri is continuing to study how to accurately describe the forage quality of native grasses. end quote. I would consider planting Eastern Gamma Grass. I also would not plant Switch grass. Also add some native forbs and legumes. Do not over apply nitrogen to the natives. I would like someone to show me the protein content of unfertilized Bermuda grass. [/QUOTE]
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