Sorghum Sudan grass?

[gwpoky]

Has anyone here had any experience with Sorghum Sudan Grass? I might look at planting some because of the late spring. Have you hayed in or grazed it? I have been told it is hard to get it to dry down and cure well, we do allot of loose hay, so will this help. Any input would be great.

Thanks,
George

[Eli]

I planted it a few times and always put it in the silo. Good yeald but can be toxic to cows if cut to short or after a frost. I grows like crazy and can get hard to harvest I’ve hade some get away on me I grow to 10+ feet tall. I would think it would make good horse feed if the weather cooperates. Eli

[Does’ Leap]

I have never grown sorghum sudan grass but I do not it is toxic to horses. It causes cystitis syndrome which has colic-like symptoms accompanied by bloody urine and can be fatal. Try googling sorghum sudan grass and horses and you should find more information on this.

George

[dominiquer60]

It can make great silage or balage if managed correctly, cows can milk very well on this stuff. It was used a lot in spring of 2000 in NY because of a super wet spring and no time for corn. Those that made good product saw an increase in milk production, those that did not time cutting right and got a poor product were not happy with the results.

[gwpoky]

Anyone know of anything that is not toxic to animals that would be a good alternative?

[Tim Harrigan]

Where are you, what are your normal planting dates and what crop is now too late to plant? It is a little delayed in Michigan, a little cool and wet but not too far out of the ordinary.

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