Keeper has a high leaf-to-stem ratio ensures maximum cover and protection for your birds.
Keeper is British bred and therefore perfectly suited to UK conditions, it is fully tested for germination and vigour to ensure maximum establishment.
Keeper
Leafy kale variety for sheep production
- End Use: Dairy, Beef & Sheep
- Utilisation: Graze in situ & Zero Graze
- Sowing period: Spring & Early Summer
- Utilisation Period: Autumn & Winter
Strengths
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A shorter variety with excellent lodging resistance
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Excellent leaf cover with a bare floor
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High leaf to stem ratio
Technical Information
Trial Results
| Type | Short |
| Relative DM Yield % | 104 |
| Relative Fresh Yield % | 92 |
| DM Content % | 15.7 |
| Leaf : Stem Ratio (High = Leafy) | 1.2 |
| Plant Height (cm) | 85 |
| Digestibility Value (%) | 74.2 |
| Winter Hardiness (9 = Best) | 5 |
Keeper
Leafy kale variety for sheep production
Keeper has a high leaf-to-stem ratio ensures maximum cover and protection for your birds.
Keeper is British bred and therefore perfectly suited to UK conditions, it is fully tested for germination and vigour to ensure maximum establishment.
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Key Strengths
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A shorter variety with excellent lodging resistance
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Excellent leaf cover with a bare floor
-
High leaf to stem ratio
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Trial Results
| Type | Short |
| Relative DM Yield % | 104 |
| Relative Fresh Yield % | 92 |
| DM Content % | 15.7 |
| Leaf : Stem Ratio (High = Leafy) | 1.2 |
| Plant Height (cm) | 85 |
| Digestibility Value (%) | 74.2 |
| Winter Hardiness (9 = Best) | 5 |
Data Source: Limagrain UK & James Hutton Institute Trials 1991 - 2013. Winter Hardiness scored January 2011.
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