Expert Advisory Details

Advisory for Fodder Production

PAU Experts' Advisory for FODDER PRODUCTION:

1. Berseem crop for seed production may be harvested and threshed in June to save it from being damaged by rain.

2. Kharif fodders sowing at regular intervals may be continued for continuous supply of sufficient green fodder. Irrigate the fodder crops regularly. Sorghum may be sown for providing fodders late in the kharif season.

3. Harvest the green fodder at optimum stage of harvesting to provide maximum nutrients to animals for cheap milk production and save concentrate.

4. Sowing of cowpea variety 88 should be carried out during the last week of July and cowpea variety CL 367 should be sown in first week of August. Use 8 Kg seed for CL 367 and 16 kg in case of cowpea 88 per acre if cowpea seed crop is to be sown.

5. Cultivate non-legume fodders in mixture with legume fodders like cowpea or guara.