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Boma Rhodes / Chloris Gayana, Seeds
Boma Rhode Seeds/Chloris Gayana Seeds
• Boma Rhodes grass, also known as Boma grass, is a highly valued forage crop due to its remarkable characteristics. It is a warm-season perennial grass, meaning it grows actively during the warmer months and goes dormant during the colder seasons.
• Boma Rhodes grass has a strong and extensive root system, helping it withstand periods of drought, making it suitable for areas with low rainfall. Additionally, the grass spreads quickly and forms a dense ground cover that helps prevent soil erosion and promotes the growth of other plants in the area.
• An acre requires 6-8 kg of seeds and produces up to 200 bales of hay every 3-4 months. Boma Rhodes grass can grow up to 1.5 meters tall and its leaves are long, narrow and slightly hairy. The grass is highly palatable to cows, making it an ideal choice for grazing. It is also useful in the cut-and-carry system, where it is harvested and fed to livestock in stalls or pens.
• Boma Rhodes grass is adaptable to a wide range of soil types and can tolerate various environmental conditions, including high temperatures, low humidity and poor soil fertility. It is popular for haymaking and is commonly grown in tropical and subtropical regions of the world.SKU: n/a -
Bush Rye, Seeds
Bush Rye Seeds
• Bush Rye Grass is a tufted perennial grass with a bushy appearance. It forms dense, leafy bunches.
• Bush rye grass typically grows 1–3 feet tall with fine to medium texture, glossy green, soft and palatable leaves.
• Bush rye prefers cool, temperate climates but it’s tolerant of moderate drought once established. Grows best in fertile, well-drained soils
• Bush rye grass is valued for its high palatability and digestibility. It also helps prevent soil erosion due to its dense growth.SKU: n/a -
Calliandra, Seeds
Calliandra Seeds
• Calliandra trees are legume forages that provide fodder with a high protein content of 20-25% crude protein.
• Calliandra improves milk production for both dairy cattle and goats and can also feed other ruminant livestock such as sheep and rabbits.
• Calliandra trees are drought-resistant, improve soil fertility and are a perfect companion for bee farming due to their high nectar production.SKU: n/a -
Cenchrus ciliaris /buffel grass/African foxtail, Seeds
Cenchrus Ciliaris/African Foxtail/Buffel Grass Seeds
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Cenchrus ciliaris /buffel grass/African foxtail, SeedsCenchrus Ciliaris/African Foxtail/Buffel Grass Seeds
• African foxtail grass has a strong, deep and fibrous rooting system, making it tolerant to grazing pressure. It is commonly grown in arid and semi-arid regions in Kenya.
• Cenchrus ciliaris is leafy and highly palatable to livestock, helps control erosion and has a high crude protein content and high yield potential.
• An acre requires 5 kg of buffel grass seeds and produces up to 100 bales of hay.SKU: n/a -
Maasai Love Grass, Seeds
Eragrostis Superba /Maasai Love Grass Seeds
• Eragrostis superba is a perennial species, densely tufted, which is quick growing up to 1m tall. Has large, flat, attractive spikelets, up to 16 mm long, green, often flushed purple when young. It occurs in areas below 2100 m above sea level.
• Maasai Love grass nutritive value: Crude protein content (CP) of 7-12 percent of dry matter and crude fiber of 30-35%. Fairly palatable and readily grazed, but it gets stemmy and unpalatable near maturity.
• Dry matter yield: Yields up to 13.5 tons/ha/yr, equivalent to 898 bales of hay, each at 15 kg.SKU: n/a -
Leucaena, Seeds
Leucaena Seeds
• Leucaena tree provides highly palatable leaves with a crude protein concentration of 20–25%.
• The forage from the Leucaena tree is digestible and nutritious for ruminants such as cattle, goats, sheep and rabbits, helping to increase milk production in both humid and rainy regions.SKU: n/a -
Leucaena, Seeds
Lucerne/Alfalfa Grass Seeds
• Lucerne grass is a perennial legume that is highly nutritious and palatable.
• It thrives in high-altitude regions with well-drained soils.
• Lucerne, also known as alfalfa, has a high protein content of 18-22%, helping dairy farmers sustain high milk production.SKU: n/a -
Seeds, Sesbania Sesban
Sesbania Sesban Seeds
• Sesbania is a fast-growing, perennial legume tree, reaching a height of up to 8 m. It is used as forage for animals and as green manure.
• The Sesbania tree can be intercropped with maize, beans and cotton. Its nodules provide nitrogen to other crops, improving their yields.SKU: n/a -
Seeds, Sudan Grass
Sudan Grass Seeds
• Sudan grass (Sorghum × drummondii) is a fast-growing, warm-season annual grass commonly grown for forage, green manure and cover cropping.
• Sudan grass grows Upright, tall (can reach 5–8 feet) with slender stems and broad leaves.
• Sudan grass thrives in hot, dry conditions drought-tolerant. Its adaptable to various soil types but prefers well-drained, fertile soils.
• Forage: High-yielding feed for livestock when harvested at the right stage.SKU: n/a -
Lucerne, Seeds
Tree Lucerne Seeds
• Tree Lucerne Seeds (Chamaecyparis palmensis) is a new high-quality and palatable fodder shrub. Its other uses include ornamental purposes, wind and water erosion control, land rehabilitation and fuel wood, among others.
• The nutritive value of the leaves is similar to that of Lucerne. Tree Lucerne Seeds is useful as a maintenance feed during dry periods and when fed together with other feeds.
• The leaves are high in Vitamin A and low in sodium, phosphorus and sulfur; therefore, supplementary mineral licks are recommended, with up to 20% crude protein.
• The leaves may also be used in poultry feed to enhance egg yolk colour.SKU: n/a
