Vol. 8, Special Issue 4 (2023)

Field experiment was conducted to study the effect of different Bajra Napier Hybrids and cutting intervals on Nutritional quality during 2021. Consist five Bajra Napier Hybrids (IGFRI-7, Supriya, CO-5, KKM-1, NB-37) and three cutting interval (30, 45 and 60 days) and replicated three times during during February to June, 2021 at Forage farm of Department of Livestock Production Managemen S.K.N. College of Agriculture, Jobner (Rajasthan). The quality parameters viz., DM, CP, EE, CF, Total Ash, OM, NFE and IVDMD. Result indicated among the Bajra Napier hybrids, hybrid CO-5 were recorded significantly higher crude protein content (13.40%), crude fibre (30.06%), ether extract (2.48%), ash content (12.48%) and dry matter content (24.41%). While, higher organic matter content (89.17%) was found in hybrid Supriya. However, the nitrogen free extract was found higher in hybrid IGFRI-7 (51.91%). At 30 days cutting interval was found significantly higher with respect to crude protein content (13.95%), ether extract (2.64%) and ash content (12.77%) as compared to 45 days and 60 days cutting intervals. While, significantly higher crude fibre content (29.41%), dry matter content (22.84%), organic matter content (88.43%) and nitrogen free extract (47.85%) recorded at 45 days cutting interval over 30 days cutting interval which were at par with 60 days cutting interval. Hybrid Supriya recorded significantly higher in vitro dry matter digestibility (69.07%). In vitro dry matter digestibility of the bajra napier hybrid was significantly higher when cut at a 30 day interval (60.25%) compared to 45 and 60 day intervals.