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[RC] Teff hay-last post I promise (maybe) - Ridecamp GuestPlease Reply to: Sheila Larsen Sheila_Larsen@xxxxxxx or ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ========================================== Nutritive Value The nutritive value of teff for livestock fodder is similar to other grasses utilized as hay or ensiled feeds (Boe et al. 1986; Twidwell et al. 1991). Digestability studies of cell wall contents suggests that teff has tropical grass characteristics (Morris 1980), protein and digestability as forage decreases with increased maturity. Protein content of teff forage produced in South Dakota ranged from a high of 19.5 to a low of 12% as the plant matured. In Montana, teff hay protein content ranged from 13.7 to 9.6%. Protein level (10 to 12%) of teff grain is similar to other cereal grains. Teff has a very high calcium content, and contains high levels of phosphorous, iron copper, aluminum, barium, and thiamine (Mengesha 1965). The rincipal use of teff grain for human food is the Ethiopian bread (injera). Injera is a major food staple, and provides approximately two-thirds of the diet in Ethiopia (Stewart and Getachew 1962). While the reported high iron content of teff seed has been refuted, the lack of anemia in Ethiopia, is considered to be due to the available iron from injera (Mam and Parsons 1987). =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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