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Super Napier, as a green forage, is becoming very popular among the farming community. A study was undertaken to know the suitability, green fodder production potential of this hybrid in the Kalyana-Karnataka region of Karnataka state. The study was carried out for three continuous years at six different Krishi Vigyan Kendra's of the University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur. Sixty farmers, ten each in each KVK were purposively selected. Farmers growing Hybrid Napier (DHN-6) and having irrigation facilities were considered for the study. Stem slips of both Co-3 and Super Napier each 5000 per acre were distributed as critical inputs. The parameters namely green fodder yield, palatability, milk yield and its composition in HF cross bred cows and economics were studied. Based on these parameters, it was concluded that Super Napier fodder hybrid is superior, better and more profitable to the farming community compared to Co-3 and Hybrid Napier (DHN-6). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]