Feedstuff Discovery - Timothy

Timothy

• Perennial bunchgrass with a fairly shallow and fibrous root system.
• Can grow to heights of 2 to 5 feet in seed head stage.
• Primarily a hay plant, but can be used for pasture when part of a mixture - grows well with Alfalfa and (or) Red Clover.
• Disadvantages include a short stand life, low quality when cut late, clumpy growth habits, and sensitivity to hot temperatures.
• Annual yields = 2 - 4 tons DM/acre

Average Nutrient Content

• Ruminant TDN = 55-65%
• Crude Protein = 8-12%

Physical Description - leaves have a bluish green color; swollen, bulb-like structure at base of stem; cylindrical seed head.