Tyfon Stubble Turnips (Thiram Treated)
Small bulb large leaf stubble turnip seed
Tyfon stubble turnips are generally sown in the spring and can be utilised in the summer months by dairy/beef cattle and sheep when grass growth is declining.
Tyfons rapid growth habits means that it can be utilised in only 60 days and once grazed there is potential for re-growth.
Tyfon has a very small bulb with a massive leaf which will produce a much needed palatable summer feed, although it has a high frost resistance.
Once the plant is 12 weeks old it is very susceptible to mildew and alternaria. Tyfon is susceptible to bolting so dont sow too early.
Livestock Intake
Stubble turnips are very palatable and easy for cows and sheep to digest, However both should be introduced to the crop gradually and should have access to either grass, silage, hay or straw, especially when feeding to dairy cows.
A dairy cow will eat approx 22kg of fresh weight in a 2 3 hour grazing period. A ewe will eat about 12kg fresh weight per day. Therefore an average crop of 15 tonnes per acre will provide one days grazing for 500 cows or 1000 ewes. (Allowing for some wastage)
Watch out for stubble turnips tainting milk, feed directly after milking and remove two three hours before milking.
