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White spear grass (Aristida leptopoda)

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This datasheet is pending revision and updating; its contents are currently derived from FAO's Animal Feed Resources Information System (1991-2002) and from Bo Göhl's Tropical Feeds (1976-1982).

Datasheet

Description
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Common names 

White spear grass

Species 

Aristida leptopoda L. [Poaceae]

Feed categories 
Related feed(s) 
Description 

Species of the Aristida genus are all xerophytic grasses with stiff culms, narrow leaves covered with a thick cuticule well suited to dry climates (Gillet, 1961).

Distribution 

Australia

Nutritional aspects
Ruminants 

Herbage quality good in young plants but avoided by stock after flowering when they become hard and prickly. Eaten only if more palatable grasses not available.

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Tables of chemical composition and nutritional value 
References
References 
Foster, A. H. ; Blight, G. W., 1984. Liveweight response of cattle grazing native pasture in south east Queensland when supplemented with urea/molasses in winter and spring. Trop. Grassl., 18 (3): 131-137
Gillet, H., 1961. Etude des pâturages du Ranch de l'Ouadi Rimé. Centre de recherches Tchadiennes - ORSTOM, Plan-programme 1960-1961. Convention service de l'élevage web icon
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Datasheet citation 

DATASHEET UNDER CONSTRUCTION. DO NOT QUOTE. https://www.feedipedia.org/node/576 Last updated on February 12, 2013, 14:41

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