The experimental data on the vegetation phase influence on the forage millet chemical composition, nutrient digestibility, energy and protein value are given in the article. The obtained data allow to recommend the forage millet harvesting for fodder preparation in the ear-formation phase. Millet is grown up as the insurance culture. In case of the drought the millet crops should be expanded at the expense of fallow and re-sowing of winter and spring crops.
forage millet, vegetation phase, winter and spring crops, energy and protein value
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