Brauna
BRAUNA
Bread Grass / Broodgras
Brachiaria brizantha cv. Brauna
BRAUNA
Bread Grass / Broodgras
Brachiaria brizantha cv. Brauna
Brauna is a perennial forage grass with a high drought tolerance. It is recommended for cattle in the breeding, rearing and fattening phases. It is also suitable for use during milk production. It has a good digestibility (51 to 53% in vitro) and a good palatability.
Product Details
| Origin: | Africa |
| Scientific name: | Brachiaria brizantha cv. Brauna |
| Common name: | Bread grass |
| Vegetative cycle: | Perennial |
| Soil fertility: | Medium – High |
| Growth habit: | Decumbent tussocks |
| Height: | 90 cm |
| Utilisation: | Direct grazing, Hay-making & Silage |
| Type of animal: | Cattle, Sheep, Goats, Game |
| Digestibility: | Good (51 to 53% in vitro) |
| Palatability: | Good |
| Rainfall requirements: | > 400 mm/year |
| Drought tolerance: | High |
| Cold tolerance: | Medium |
| Crude protein content: | 8 – 12% |
| Plant date: | October – February |
| Planting equipment: | Hand, Fine seed sower, Fert. spreader |
| Sowing depth: | 10 – 25 mm |
| Seeds per hectare: | 8 kg/Ha |
| Growth point above soil: | 20 cm |
| Forage production: | 8 – 14 ton DM/ha/year |