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example of a structural polysaccaride
cellulose
lignin definition
natures cement
woody p[arts of plants
DM digestibility formula
= (DM consumed - DM excreted) / DM consumed
most common limiting amino acid
methionine and lysine
Which silage has more CP (grass or maise)
grass
Which silage has more DM (grass or maise)
maise
Which silage has more ME (grass or maise)
Maise
Which has more CP (straw or hay)
hay
Which has more ME (straw or hay)
hay
Which has more DM (straw or hay)
equal
conserved grass definition
cut grass stored as silage
alternate grazing definition
pasture grazed by one species then another
sward definition
plants that make up an area of grassland
tillering definition
formation of multiple growing points
leys definition
short term grass put down for a single purpose
how does lignin effect digestion
less digestible
set stocking
constantly putting animals on the grass regardless of regrowth
strip grazing
rotational grazing leaving portions (strips) to grow
cow grazing behaviour
tongue draws grass into mouth and holds up to upper palate while heads sweeps to rip out grass
sheep grawing behaviour
nip base of grass with incisors and dental pad
main grass type
rye grass
rape definition
low DM leafy crop
cucurbits definition
pumpkins and marrows used for low DM
cause of selenium defficiency
acidic soil
