While most of our attention goes to millets grown for food, these plants are as versatile as they are resilient. The same goes for our November millet-of-the-month, teff, which has found use as animal forage in diverse regions of North America.
Progressive Forage recently featured a balanced account of how teff is working as a beef cattle feed in several parts of the US: "Does teff live up to the hype as beef cattle feed?" by John O'Meara (11 Nov. 2024) https://www.agproud.com/articles/60506-does-teff-live-up-to-the-hype-as-beef-cattle-feed No single forage source, any more than any one food crop, can meet all needs at all times, but it is remarkable how teff has spread to perhaps half of the US states and parts of Canada as a forage option. A particular forage use of teff is as hay for horses. Mad Barn recently updated an article discussing this use: "Teff Hay for Horses: Nutrition Overview & Feeding Guide," by Jaime Thomas (2022 & 2024) https://madbarn.com/teff-hay-for-horses/ Don Osborn, PhD (East Lansing, MI, US - +1 202-621-3911) North American Millets Alliance
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