Grasses

Napier grass - Pennisetum purpureum (elephant grass, bisagazi)

Setaria - S. sphacelata (Kakira kambwa)

Guatemala grass - Tripsacum laxum

Maize stover

Sorghum leaves (Care! Poisonous in excess, especially if cassava leaves are also given.)

Millet leaves

Rice hay

Sugar cane leaves

Bamboo leaves

Various wild grasses (Palatability is very variable.)

Fodders categorised by nutritional class

Protein foods

Generally these are plants of the legume family, but a few non-legumes are included
Calliandra - C. calothyrsus (Kaliisembuzi)
Calliandra gilbertii
Chinese albizia - A. chinensis
Sesbania - S. Sesban etc (Muzimbandegeya)
Bean & pea leaves and pods
Groundnut leaves, stems & roots
Mulberry leaves & stems - Morus alba (Enkenene enzungu)
Pigeon pea leaves & pods - Cajanus cajan (Mpinamiti)
Sweet potato vines
Crotalaria species (Care! Some species are poisonous, although the common ones in Uganda do not seem to be a problem.)
Leucaena - Leacaena leucocephala, L. trichandra etc. (Care! Poisonous in large amounts)
Gliricidia - G. sepium (Mutamese)
Nongo - Albizia zygia etc (Nongolongo)
Mwolola - Entada abyssinica
Moringa - M. Oleifera
Millettia - M. dura
Wild acacia species (Care! Can be poisonous in large amounts)
Bracatinga - Mimosa scabrella

Other (bulk leaves)

Because these are a biologically diverse group, the nutritional characteristics vary greatly. The aim should be to provide a wide variety to ensure a proper nutritional balance.

Mango leaves - Mangifera indica (Muyembe )
Jackfruit leaves - Artocarpus heterophylus (ffene)
Barkcloth fig (leaves) - Ficus natalensis (mutuba)
Musasa - Sapium ellipticum
Casuarina - C. equisetifolia etc (Kalivario)
Terminalia - T. mantaly/neotaliala (Madala)
Terminalia brownii
Melia - M. azedarach (Lira. Care! Fruits are poisonous, but leaves seem to be safe.)
Hibiscus - H. rosa-sinensis
Cordia - C. africana (Mukebu)
Neem - Azadiracta indica (Care! Poisonous in large amounts)
Ficus ovata (Nserere)
Loquat leaves - Eriobotryra japonica (Nsali nzungu)
Jambolan leaves - Syzgium cuminii (Jambula)
Grevillea - G. robusta (Guluveria)
Bridelia - B. micrantha (Katazamiti)
Bauhinia - B. variegata (Bawunia)
Trema - T. orientalis
Banana leaves & shoots
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