B.3 - The importance of forage legumes and fleshy forages in animal nutrition Flashcards
1
Q
What are Forage Legumes?
A
- Fabaceae Family
- Rich in Fibre (27%) and Proteins (20%)
2
Q
Which mineral ions are found in forage legumes?
A
Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorus
3
Q
Which vitamins are Forage legumes high in?
A
- Vitamin E & K
- Beta-Carotene
4
Q
What are forage legumes used for?
A
- Grazing
- Hay
- Meal
- Pellets
5
Q
Water-soluble peptides, found in forage legumes, can cause…
A
Frothy Bloat
6
Q
Forage Legumes can sometimes host…
A
- Dodder
- Leads to phytobezoas
7
Q
What are the major antinutritives of Forage Legumes?
A
- Saponins
- Phytoestrogens
- Cyanogenic Glycosides
- Coumarin Glycosides
8
Q
Fleshy Forages
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- Large Biomass
- 75-90% water content
- High Sugar and Starch
9
Q
How can Fleshy forages be eaten?
A
- Fresh
- Shredded
- Pulped
- Pellet
10
Q
Sugar beet is rich in…
A
- Lysine
- Vitamin A
11
Q
Carrots are high in….
A
- K
- Ca
- Mg
- Se
- Vitamin C
12
Q
Forage kale protein content
A
15-20%
13
Q
Major antinutritives of Fleshy Forages
A
- Excess Sugar → Ruminal Acidosis
- Oxalate Crystals
- Nitrate ions
- Betaine
- Inulin
