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Quality of Feeds Forages and Grasses

Quality of Feeds Forages and Grasses. Created by: Arlene Barrett, Dennis Bratton, Mariah Gumphrey , Haley Vrazel. Objectives. Analyze Warm Season Legumes. Examine Cool Season Legumes. . Warm Season Legumes. Cowpea (Ethiopia) Perennial peanut (Brazil) Soybean (China)

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Quality of Feeds Forages and Grasses

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  1. Quality of FeedsForages and Grasses Created by: Arlene Barrett, Dennis Bratton, Mariah Gumphrey, Haley Vrazel

  2. Objectives Analyze Warm Season Legumes. Examine Cool Season Legumes.

  3. Warm Season Legumes Cowpea (Ethiopia) Perennial peanut (Brazil) Soybean (China) All can be used for pasture, hay and silage Can be cut for hay only once a year Hay conditioner mower required (all have high moisture content)

  4. Cool Season Legumes Alfalfa Origin: Iran, Asia Hay usage Sensitive to soil acidity Very high nutritional value Commonly need to apply phosphorous, potassium, sulfur, and boron to the soil

  5. Cool Season Legumes • Clover • Numerous species • Arrowleaf clover • Ball clover • Berseem clover • Crimson clover • Most can be used for grazing and hay • Some have a bloat potential

  6. Review Analyze Warm Season Legumes. Examine Cool Season Legumes.

  7. Resources • http://lubbock.tamu.edu/files/2011/10/forageanalysis_6.pdf • Sam Houston State University • Animal Science Note Packet: Rakowitz-McMullin

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