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Queensland blue grass (Dichanthium sericeum)

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 
D. sericeum subsp. sericeum - Queensland Blue grass, slender bluegrass.
D. sericeum subsp. humilius - annual bluegrass.
D. sericeum subsp. polystachyum - tassel bluegrass : silky bluegrass
Species 

Dichanthium sericeum (R. Br.) A. Camus [Poaceae]

Synonyms 
Dichanthium affine (R. Br.) A. Camus, Andropogon affinis R. Br., Andropogon sericeus R. Br
Feed categories 
Related feed(s) 
Description 
An important grass of arid areas of NE Australia. Fairly high yielding.
Nutritional aspects
Ruminants 
One of the most palatable of Australian local grasses.
Nutritional tables
Tables of chemical composition and nutritional value 
References
References 
Barry, G. A., 1984. Cobalt concentrations in pasture species grown in several cattle grazing areas of Queensland. Queensland J. Agric. Anim. Sci., 41 (2): 73-81 web icon
Denny, R. P. ; Mavedzenge, B. Z. ; Stead, J. W. A., 1980. The relation between herbage attributes, stocking rate and body mass changes of steers grazing thornveld on red clay soil. Annual Report 1980 81, Division of Livestock and Pastures, Zimbabwe. 1983, 186-187. Harare, Zimbabwe; Department of Research and Specialist Services
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Datasheet citation 

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