Turnips (Brassica rapa)

The turnip  or white  turnip  is root  vegetable commonly  grown  in temperate climates worldwide for its white, bulbous taproot. Small tender varieties are grown for human consumption, while larger varieties are grown as feed for livestock.

Nutritive value

The dry matter, CP and TDN contents of turnip are

8-10%, 12-13%, 75-80%, respectively. Of the two types grown, yellow fleshed cultivars have more dry matter content than the white fleshed cultivars.

Deleterious factors

If given to dairy cows at or just before milking time, may taint milk. The volatile compound responsible for the taint is absorbed from the air by THE MILK, AND NOT PASSED THROUGH THE COW