ABSTRACT
Sudan grass is an annual forage grass native to areas throughout Africa and Southern Asia. The Sudan grass originates from Sudan and Southern Egypt. Sudan grass has low tolerance for cold. During cold periods, if plants are not killed, they remain dormant and resume growth only when conditions are favorable. Sudan grass is highly palatable to all kinds of livestock and dairy animals. The average crude protein content is about 12%; crude fiber is less than 30%, and NFE is about 40-45%. Sudan grass is grown for pasture, grazing, green chop silage, hay, or seed. The crop is used as pasture for animals such as cows, sheep, and hogs, and as a range plant for poultry, especially turkey. The average green fodder yield is about 400-500 quintals/ha and with irrigation it often reaches 600 quintals/ha from single cut management. The average seed yield varies between 4 and 5 quintals/ha from October-November harvests and between 6 and 8 quintals/ha from April-May harvests.
