Chemical Composition and Nutritive Value of Bothrichloa Pertusa (Linn) A. Camus

Abstract

Stem and leaves of Bothrichloa pertusa (Linn.) A. Campus in pre-flowering stage, stem, leaves and fruiting in flowering and post-flowering stages were analysed for the estimation of protein, amino-acids, sugars, minerals and calorific values. It was found that B. pertusa is a good fodder grass, in flowering and post-flowering stages.