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Keeper Kale Natural Treated

Kale seed sold in 1kg packs

Keeper kale seed is a winter hardy variety and has good lodging resistance.

It is a medium to short kale variety and ideal for fattening lambs and providing quality winter feed.

Keeper has a high Dry Matter content hence its good winter hardiness.

Utilisation

August through to the following March, depending on the variety and sowing date. Maris Kestrel, a shorter leafy type used for fattening lambs. Caledonian has a firm marrow stem making it ideal for cattle grazing.

Livestock intake

Two main ways of feeding kale to livestock:
1/ Strip graze behind an electric fence which should be moved daily, but keep a close eye on the levels of wastage which will help determine when you move the fence. A grass runback area is recommended.

2/ Zero grazing – cutting the crop with a forage harvester will help secure the maximum use of green feed with little waste. The Kale can then be fed from a forage box or behind a barrier. Great care must be taken to avoid soil contamination.
Only 30 to 35% of Dry Matter intake for dairy cows per day is to come from kale. Kale is low in Phosphorous, Manganese and Iodine but high in calcium, so mineral supplements should be used. Excess intakes of kale can lead to anaemia in dairy cows.

Sowing & Growing:

Sowing Period	April – early July

Direct Drill	(1- 1 ½ kg/acre) 2.5-4 kg/ha Natural seed

Broadcast	(2kg/acre) 5 kg/ha Natural seed

Precision Drill	(750 g /acre) 2kg/ha Grade J

Yield & Feed Data:

Average D M Yield	8 - 10tonnes/ha

Average fresh yields	60 - 65tonnes/ha

Crude protein	16 - 17% fresh, 19 – 25 ensiled%

Digestibility value	68D

Dry Matter	14 - 16%

Metabolisable energy	10 - 11MJ/kg DM

This product is sold in weights of 1.00 Kg(s)

Quantity:

£14.00

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