fodder-cowpea
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From our crop reference
Cowpea is a pulse crop, grown in the kharif · zaid season. Sow it in Jun–Jul, Feb–Mar and expect to harvest in 70–90 days. It wants a pH of 5.5–7.5 (close to neutral) and 25–35°C. Plant at 45 × 15 cm, allowing 20–25 kg of seed per hectare. A good crop returns around 1–1.5 t. Watch for aphid, pod borer.
Growing Cowpea6 sentences from our guides, quoted exactly
Legume fodders (cowpea, berseem) improve protein in the ration and help soil nitrogen; include them in rotations.
Lucerne (alfalfa) and cowpea/berseem: Use as high-protein winter or multi-cut fodder where soil and water allow; berseem (Egyptian clover) is a winter staple in Punjab regions.
Sowing and management Plan staggered sowings for year-round yield—plant short-duration crops (e.g., cowpea) between main fodder sowings.
per acre) High-Density Fodder 1.5 – 2.0 meters 0.5 meters 4000 – 5300 plants Fruit Production 3.0 – 4.0 meters 2.0 meters 500 – 670 plants Dual-Purpose (Fruit & Fodder) 3.0 meters 1.0 meter ~1340 plants Step 4: The Planting Process Take your cured cladode.
Plan your crop cycles to have a year-round supply.Kharif Season (Monsoon): Sow Maize (Makka), Sorghum (Jowar), Pearl Millet (Bajra), and Cowpea (Lobia).Rabi Season (Winter): This is the season for high-protein fodder.
The Gir Cow Diet: A Practical Feeding and Fodder Plan Feeding constitutes 60-70% of the total cost of dairy farming.
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