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Australian Red Napier (Pennisetum purpureum cross) have multi-cut hybrid green fodder grass, by using Animal Husbandry like Cow, Buffalo, Goat, Sheep, Pig, Poultry, Rabbit, it were classified as tall type, it’s very fast growth, commonly crop height ranges is 10-11 feet. Farmers should take 5 years good yield and annually take 7-8 cuts are possible. Highly drought tolerance and suitable for Indian climatic conditions (Anywhere in India). It possesses more tillers or branches per plant, more leaves than Napier grass. It exposes 480-540 number of leaves/plant and leaf length is 110-115 cm. It can be cultivated throughout the year under irrigated conditions. Plough 2-3 times to obtain a good tilth and form ridges and furrows, the spacing recommended for 50x50 cm, requires for 12,000 slip/acre. Irrigate through the furrows and plant two-node stem cuttings (slip) per hill/one side of ridge. Give life irrigation on the third day and thereafter once in 8-10 days interval. First harvest is to be done on 75-80 days after planting and subsequent harvests at intervals of 30-40 days once. The fodder has to be cut closer to the ground level for more profuse tillers. Hand weeding is done whenever necessary. Yield is 180-190 tons/acre/year. Farmers can save huge money because of high Protein content (18.26%). It has been found to increase milk yield by almost 500 ml per Cow & Buffalo and Increase the body weight for Goat, Pig, Poultry and Sheep. Good re-generation capacity & low leaf blade. Note: This is MOTHER MATERIAL only, farmers can develop slips and transplant to more area after 75 to 80 days from this materials. Farmer's once got slips at the same time sock in normal water for 4-5 hours, then move to planting. SEEDS ARE STERILE in nature, so slips only good propagated material.