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Fodder crops for conservation in Sri Lanka
This document discusses several suitable crops for fodder conservation in Sri Lanka, including grasses like Axonopus affinis and Cenchrus ciliaris, leguminous plants like Phaseolus lathyroids and Desmathas virgatus, trees like Acacia albida and Erythrina orientalis, and aquatic plants like Azolla pinnata and Ipomea aquatica. It provides details on the type, origin, nutritional content, propagation methods, yields, and uses of these various fodder crops.
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- 1. SUITABLE CROPS AVAILABLEIN SRILANKA FOR FODDER CONSERVATION AG/713 AG/714 ANS-21021
- 2. INTRODUCTION • Fodder isthe coarse green feeds, cut and fed to the animals. • Conservation - Due to bimodal rainfall, output is not constant. • Availabilities- – Leguminous fodder – Aquatic fodder – Tree fodder – Grasses fodder & etc.
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- 4. 1. Axonopus affinis •C:N - Heenpothu thana • Local name - Heenpothu thana • Type - terrestrial grass • Family - poaceae • Origin - mediterranean countries
- 5. NUTRITIONAL STATUS C:P-6.2% NDF -22.4% (Lignin) • Propagated by stem or root cuttings. • Drought resistant plant. • For seeds - need well drained and fertile soil. • Seed sowing - October to November. • Harvesting - at milking stage for silage - at soft dough for hay making • Yield – 60-70 kg/ha.
- 6. Cenchrus ciliaris • C:N- buffel grass/ African foxtail • Type - cultivate as terrestrial grass • Family - poaceae • Origin -tropical America
- 7. NUTRITIONAL STATUS Underdry matter basis….. • O:M - 89% • CP - 9.1% • EE - 1.6% • CF - 29.2% • Ash - 15.9% • Ca - 0.43% • P - 0.28% • K - 2.27%
- 8. • Erect ,tufted, branched perennial shrub. • 15-16 cm height. • Adopted to arid and semi arid region. • Grow well in roadsides, waste place, dike and open area in low land rice field in sri lanka. • Can be support 3kg milk yield with out concentrate feeding. • Yield - 45-55ton/ha. • 6-8 cuttings per year. • Used as cut fodder, hay and silage making.
- 9. Leersia hexandra • C:N- cut grass • Local name - arali, swamp rice • Type - wild terrestrial grass • Family - poaceae • Origin - south Asia • CP-5.8%, CF-28.4%, Ash-47%, Ca-0.19%, P- 0.14%. • Cultivated by seed and rootstock rhizomes. • Use for making high quality hay.
- 10. Brachiaria brizantha • C:N- palisade grass • Type - terrestrial grass • Family - poaceae • Origin - tropical grass DM-30.4%, CP-3-3.5%, CF-31.1%. Propagated by seeds. Can be use for hay making.
- 11. • Brachiaria decumbens •Babusa spp
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- 13. Phaseolus lathyroids • C:N- siratro • Local name - bonalata • Origin - mexico • Type - wild terrestrial legumes • Family - leguminosae High nutrient content and much prefered by small ruminants. Vines, pods, and leaves are excellent cattle feeds. Can be see in open grass land and rice fields.
- 14. Desmathas virgatus • Popularin semi arid area. • 2-3m tall. • OM-93.1%,CP-18.2%,CF-41.6%. • Fresh fodder- 15-25ton/ha. • Cultivated in small scale in all part of sri lanka. • cellulose, hemicellulose an lignin also
- 15. Melilotus indica • CP-16.3%,Fat-2.1%, CF-39.9%, P, Ca, Mg, Zn. • Fresh fodder- 27-35ton/ha. • Use for production hay. • Cultivated by seeds. • Grow in arid and semi arid areas in srilanka. • Support to milk production in dairy cow effectively.
- 16. FODDER TREE 1.Acacia albida.L •C:N -Acasia • Local name – Babool, Babla • Type - Wild terrestrial tree • Family -Mimosaceae • Origin -Africa & South Asia • Most popular in dry land areas & it’s foliage much relished by the goat & sheep. • Leaves contain crude protein 16%-18%. • Propagation by seeds. • Yield-9ton/ha • Other uses-Fuel wood, timber, extraction of gum.
- 17. 2.Erythrina orientalis.L • C:N- Coral tree • Local name –Mandar,palita • Type -Terrestrial tree • Family -Leguminaceae • Origin -India & Malaysia • A fast growing perennial tree & popular as fencing tree. • Leaves contain organic matter (94.3%),crude protein (22.8%), ash(6.7%). • Propagation by cutting • Other uses – branches are planted as live fences in hedges, some medicinal uses
- 18. 3.Albizia procera (roxb)Beath • C:N -White shirish • Local name- sanda karoi • Type -Terrestrial tree • Family - Leguminaceae • Origin -India • A tall perennial tree. Flowering May-September & It’s mostly grown Dry zone in Sri Lanka. • Leaves contain crude protein (22.7%),K(1.6%),Ca (2.2%). • It’s grow well in alluvial soil & moist places • Drought tolerant plant. • Leaves provide good quality fodder.
- 19. Aquatic Fodder 1.Azolla pinnataR. • C:N -Water fern • Local name –Kuti pana • Type -Semi aquatic herb • Origin -Africa • Found in ponds, canals & sometimes floating rice fields. • Plant contain crude protein (25.8%), Crude fiber (11.9%),Ca (1.09%) ,P(0.62%) • Propagation by stem cutting. • It’s widely used as green manure & as forage for ducks & pigs.
- 20. 2. Ipomea aquaticaForssk. • C:N -Water spinach • Local name - Kangkoon • Type - Broad leaf aquatic herb • Family -convolvulaceae • Origin -Brazil • Spread over the surface of pond or of an irrigation ditch. • It’s creeper on muddy stream • Propagation by water born seeds & rooting from nodes. • Leaves contain crude fiber (2%), crude protein (10%- 14%), ash (40%).
- 21. 3. Lemma perpusillaT. • C:N - Duck weed • Local name - shona pana • Type - Broad leaf aquatic herb • Origin - Tropical Asia • Very popular as duck weed. • Grown in warm temperature & duck weed is available in ponds & ditches. • Contain Organic matter(88-96%), Crude protein(25-35%) & crude fiber (1.8%). • Mainly vegetative propagation is used. • Feeding ducks & fishes.
- 22. SUMMARY • Sri Lankahas lot of suitable crops for fodder conversation. • These crops grow in different agro ecological regions. • These crops have different propagation methods such as cutting, seeds….etc. • Problems- lack of equipment's for cutting, lack of technology, mid country & hill country soils are acidic……etc.