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Turnips are just one example of the brassica family that include turnips, rape, kale, and swedes.
They are very fast growing, highly nutritious, and can provide grazing 70 to 90 days after seeding. With this high quality comes a drawback. Quality this high corresponds to very low fiber content of the forage. This can result in an extremely fast rate of passage through the rumen leading to incomplete digestion. Simply stated, the animal may not get the benefit of the high protein and high energy content.