Swedes provide high energy, Autumn or Winter feed. They can either be grazed in situ or lifted and stored for feeding to cows and sheep later on.

Sowing Information

Sowing period = April - June

Precision Drill = 350g-850g/ha (150g-350g/acre) Grade H

Direct Drill = 2.5kg/ha (1kg/acre) Natural seed

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

Yield & Feed Quantity

Average dry matter yield = 7-10 tonnes/ha

Average fresh yields = 70-80 tonnes/ha

Dry matter = 9-13%

Crude protein = 10-11%

Digestibility value = 82D

Metabolisable energy = 12.8-13.1 MJ/kg DM

Utilisation

• Between August - March
• Lifted or grazed depending on variety
• High dry matter varieties can be left in ground longer