Agronomic Performance, Yield, and Nutritional Value of Grasses Affected by Agroecological Settings in Ethiopia

One of the major limiting factors livestock production in Ethiopia is very low quantity and quality feeds supplied country. This calls for seeking forages that complement poor Hence, target this article was to compare three types grass agronomic performance, yield, chemical composition under different agroecologies harvesting dates (60, 90, 120 days). The field experiment carried out selected districts 2017/2018 main cropping season. treatments were laid a factorial RCBD (the randomized complete block design) arrangement with replications. contained combinations altitudes dates. Agronomic, data collected from current study subjected analysis variance procedures P < 0.05 significance test. In most agronomical compositions, interactions significant all tested grasses (Mulato II, Napier, Rhodes grasses). highest plant height (PH) dry matter yield (DMY) by Napier number tillers per (NTPP) Mulato II recorded. There values ( id="M2"> ) DMY CP at altitudes. difference observed as date advanced, but contrariwise. Of species, crude protein value least NDF ADF (best forage parameters) recorded II. Thus, results revealed Brachiaria hybrid cv. has great potential fulfil demands production, especially Nevertheless, areas where, are available, they can be alternative grass. Generally, effective utilization grasses, comparative feed animals must conducted.