Product Details

SIAMBAZA® (Hybrid Brachiaria)

Main Description: Siambaza is a high-performance hybrid specifically developed to offer a balance between high biomass production and exceptional nutritional quality. It is characterized by its broad leaves and high palatability, making it one of the favorite options for intensive milk and meat production systems in the tropics.

Key Characteristics & Benefits:

• High Forage Yield: Capable of producing a large volume of dry matter per hectare.
• Superior Palatability: Its soft texture and excellent flavor ensure high voluntary intake by livestock.
• Nutritional Quality: High levels of digestibility and crude protein, which translates into better animal performance.
• Growth Habit: Erect to semi-erect growth, which facilitates both grazing and mechanized harvesting for hay or silage.
• Pest and Disease Resistance: High tolerance to spittlebugs (salivazo) and common tropical diseases.
• Deep Root System: Provides better nutrient absorption and moderate drought tolerance, staying green longer.
• Rapid Regrowth: Exceptional recovery capacity after grazing, allowing for shorter rotation periods.

Management Recommendations:

• Days to First Grazing: 90–110 days after germination.
• Resting Period: 25–30 days depending on the season and management.
• Adaptation: 0 – 1,200 meters above sea level (masl).
• Animal Output Height: It is recommended to remove cattle when the grass is 20 to 25 cm high to ensure a healthy crown and vigorous regrowth.