PEARLER MILLET SEED HYBRID (20) PER KG HERITAGESEEDS 181333

Pearler is a high quality forage that can provide livestock productivity in summer similar to that from oats in winter.

Pearler has a valuable role to play in Australias grazing industry, especially in the more reliable rainfall areas of eastern Australia.

Features:

Highly productive, producing high quality feed
Similar protein and digestibility to oats, ryegrass and lab lab
Greater feed quality over forage sorghum
Contains no prussic acid
Ultra-late maturity - option for late season feed to fill autumn feed gap
Excellent quick feed option for summer
Ideal for beef, sheep and dairy farming systems

Grazing Management:

Pearler poses no risk of prussic acid poisoning; therefore, it can be grazed at a much earlier stage than forage sorghum.
For best results graze early, as soon as the plants are not easily pulled out of the ground.
The best results are achieved by keeping plant heights short, ideally 30-60cm to maintain quality and regrowth potential.
There may not appear to be a lot of feed at this stage, but due to quick regrowth and high tillering ability, feed supply is good.
Early grazing maximises protein and energy content, thus boosting animal productivity.
When grazing is delayed beyond the ideal stage, Pearler still provides better feed quality than forage sorghum at a similar growth stage.
This extended period of feed quality is a feature of the species, but it is also due to the ultra-late flowering nature of this variety.
Pearler amply provides the feed quality required for fattening or lactating animals at the ideal grazing stage (when the crop is approximately 0.5m high) however it also maintains good feed quality even if grazing is temporarily delayed.
Similarly, the energy requirements for both lactating and fattening livestock can be met even if the crop is not grazed until eight weeks after planting.
If grazing is delayed longer than this, the feed may be marginal for top productivity but still more than covers the needs of other classes of livestock.
In summary, as many graziers have already discovered, Pearler provides excellent milk production and liveweight gains.
Pearlers quick regrowth and lack of prussic acid means it can be grazed heavily for extended periods.

Recommended Sowing Rate:

Marginal Dryland:
2-5Kg/Ha

Reliable Dryland:
4-8Kg/Ha

High Rainfall & Irrigation:
8-15Kg/Ha