what are the groups of classifications
what is the difference between concentrates vs roughages
concentrates are less than 18% CF while roughages are more than 18% CF
- roughages are also lower in energy
roughages
any material suitable for feeding livestock in which crude fiber is more than 18% of dry weight
- crude fiber value
why are roughages beneficial
what are roughages low in
energy
dry roughages
what is the percent DM for dry roughages
88-90%
examples of dry roughages
dry forages
hay
what happens if there is too much moisture
what is hay
grass or legume crop harvested, sun dried, and stored
what are some of the crop species in hay
what is better, legumes or grasses?
legumes
example of a legume
clovers
increase in nitrogen causes what to happen in CP
increase
why do we sun cure
want 15% moisture or less
stage of maturity for hay
legume
specific type of plant
- roots that grow nodules and have relationship with microbes
- nitrogen fixation
standing plants roughages
examples of crop residues
what’s left after harvest
- corn stalks
- straw
carbonaceous roughages
what is an example of a carbonaceous roughage
straw
proteinaceous roughages
examples of proteinaceous roughages