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Sorghum Forage - Feed Ingredient
Sorghum Forage refers to the vegetative parts of the Sorghum bicolor plant—such as leaves, stalks, and sometimes immature grain heads—harvested and fed to livestock as green chop, hay, or silage. Sorghum is a drought-tolerant cereal crop grown in many regions as a forage alternative to corn or other grasses, particularly where water availability is limited.
In equine nutrition, sorghum forage is occasionally used as a roughage source, but its use must be managed carefully. One concern is the presence of cyanogenic glycosides, especially in young plants or regrowth after stress (such as drought or frost), which can release toxic hydrogen cyanide (prussic acid) and pose a risk to horses.
The following equine feeds, supplements and products contain Sorghum Forage as an ingredient.
Feeds, Supplements & Products
Hay Sorghum Sudan – 9% CP 68% NDF
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NutritionSorghum Sudan is a grass hybrid most often used for hay and pasture. Horses should not graze on sorghum Sudan grass as they may develop a colic-like condition known as Cystitis Syndrome from chronic ingestion of cyanide.
Pasture Sorghum Sudan – 17% CP 55% NDF
EnergyFiberForageNutritionSorghum sudan grass is a drought-tolerant forage common to the Southwestern US. Horses should not graze on this forage for extended periods as they are susceptible to sudan grass toxicity, which can be life-threatening.
Sorghum Grain Silage – 9% CP 64% NDF
EnergyFiberForageNutritionSorghum silage-containing grain is a high-starch, high-energy forage commonly fed to cattle. Silage is used as an alternative to hay. However, sorghum sudan grasses have high levels of nitrate and prussic acid which are toxic to horses.
Sorghum Residue Honduras Coarse
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ProteinSorghum residue is what remains in the field after grain harvest. It can be grazed by cattle or it can be ground for improved digestibiility.
Sorghum Residue Honduras Fine
FiberForageNutritionProteinSorghum residue remaining after grain harvest can be grazed by cattle or can be ground for improved digestibility.
Sorghum Silage Brazil Fine Chop
DigestionFiberForageNutritionSorghum is an annual grass commonly used as a forage source for ruminants. Fine chop increases nutrient digestibility and silage compaction.
Sorghum Silage Brazil Long
DigestionFiberForageNutritionSorghum is an annual grass commonly used as a forage source for ruminants. Long chop increases the physically effective fibre content.
Sorghum Silage Brazil Medium Chop
DigestionFiberForageNutritionSorghum is a tall, annual grass that is commonly used as a forage source for ruminants. It can be cut and stored in anaerobic conditions to make silage.
Sorghum Silage Honduras Fine Chop
DigestionFiberForageNutritionSorghum is a tall annual grass that can be ensiled as a forage source for ruminants. Tropical sorghum is a different species than the sorghum plant found in North America and Europe.
Sorghum Silage Honduras Long
DigestionFiberForageNutritionSorghum is a tall annual grass that can be used as grain or forage. Tropical sorghum differs from the common species found in North America and Europe.
Sorghum Silage Honduras Medium Chop
DigestionFiberForageNutritionSorghum is a tall annual grass that can be used for grain or forage. Sorghum is related to maize (corn) and shares similar ensiling characteristics.
Sorghum Sudan Silage – 11% CP 68% NDF
FiberForageNutritionProteinSorghum Sudan silage is commonly fed to cattle and other ruminants. It should not be fed to horses as they are susceptible to sudan grass toxicity.
