Harvesting Sorghum Fodder for Dairy Farms

• The crop is ready for harvest at silk stage for fodder purpose, which continues up to milk stage.

• The early harvesting though produce good quality fodder but yield is reduced.

• In case of late harvesting, the fodder quality is impaired

• Sorghum yields around 160-200 quintals of green fodder per acre during rainy season and 100-120 quintals of fodder per acre during summer season.

• Palatability increases as hard stems when fermented into silage become soft and better utilized by the dairy animals.