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[RC] more on teff... - sherman

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).