There are many common names for Indiangrass; including Yellow Indiangrass and Golden Feather Grass. It is native to North America and as far as I'm aware, not native to India so when the bison roamed in North America this grass would have been growing here.
The following chart info was compiled from Texas A&M fecal sample info Species Date CrudeProtein DigestO.M. P% Notes Big Bluestem 9-Oct 6.35% 60.20% 0.27 Big Bluestem 1-Nov 4.99% 55.25% 0.3 lowest protein Big Bluestem 20-Jan 6.06% 57.39%
E Gama,fescue, lesped 16-Aug 9.70% 59.70% 0.4 has not been frosted
Indiangrass 6-Jan 7.79% 64.64% highest dom & protein after frost Indiangrass 14-Feb 6.95% 54.60% 0.37
Little Bluestem 7-Nov 6.44% 58.79% 0.3 Little Bluestem 16-Mar 6.24% 56.92% 0.37
Mix Native 27-Jan 6.83% 56.24% 0.36 Mix Native 29-Jan 5.83% 53.53% 0.27 lowest dom after frost
Note as forage ages there is a tendancy for numbers to go down These samples were not pulled in one calander year. Samples were pulled after the ice cream was eaten, not much green left. No test available on strip sprayed fields but they are more palatable
Thank you for making these! Looking to turn 60ac into native prairie in North Texas.
Wow these plants make a farmers life easier
They sure do!
Thanks for the video. Looking to add some to my property for quail Habitat and forage.
Thank you! I will check out your stuff…
Does Big bluestem need a companion species? I'm trying to grow it in Australia with plenty of fert and water but its slow going.
It shouldn't need fertilizer, but then again, I've never tried growing anything in Australia. :)
Is there any other name of indiangrass?? Is it belongs to india ??
There are many common names for Indiangrass; including Yellow Indiangrass and Golden Feather Grass. It is native to North America and as far as I'm aware, not native to India so when the bison roamed in North America this grass would have been growing here.
Name of the grass?
This is in one of our Diverse Native Grasslands. Switchgrass, Big Bluestem and Eastern Gama Grass are shown.
Hi sir. What are the nutritional aspects of this for cows?
The following chart info was compiled from Texas A&M fecal sample info
Species Date CrudeProtein DigestO.M. P% Notes
Big Bluestem 9-Oct 6.35% 60.20% 0.27
Big Bluestem 1-Nov 4.99% 55.25% 0.3 lowest protein
Big Bluestem 20-Jan 6.06% 57.39%
E Gama,fescue, lesped 16-Aug 9.70% 59.70% 0.4 has not been frosted
Indiangrass 6-Jan 7.79% 64.64% highest dom & protein after frost
Indiangrass 14-Feb 6.95% 54.60% 0.37
Little Bluestem 7-Nov 6.44% 58.79% 0.3
Little Bluestem 16-Mar 6.24% 56.92% 0.37
Mix Native 27-Jan 6.83% 56.24% 0.36
Mix Native 29-Jan 5.83% 53.53% 0.27 lowest dom after frost
Note as forage ages there is a tendancy for numbers to go down
These samples were not pulled in one calander year.
Samples were pulled after the ice cream was eaten, not much green left.
No test available on strip sprayed fields but they are more palatable
What type of grass is it
This is in one of our Diverse Native Grasslands. Switchgrass, Big Bluestem and Eastern Gama Grass are shown.
Where can I buy these grasses?
you can buy them on our website! www.hamiltonnativeoutpost.com/shop