Quiz 3 Flashcards
List 5 examples of cool season grasses
Orchardgrass Smooth bromegrass Downy bromegrass Tall Fescue Ryegrass
Explain nutritional characteristics of alfalfa.
Queen of forages bioavailable palatable extreme bloat problem very nutritious - protein, Ca, Mg
High NDF = _____
Low intake
High ADF = _____
Low digestibility
High NDF and ADF = _____
High maturity
More stems = _____
More ADF
Grasses vs Legumes
Which has higher Crude protein?
Legumes
Grasses vs Legumes
Which has a greater Cell Wall %?
Grasses
Grasses vs Legumes
Which has a greater amount of Lignin (in response to Maturity)?
Legumes
Grasses vs Legumes
Which has a greater amount of Energy?
Both are about the same
Grasses vs Legumes
Which has a problem with bloat?
Legumes
Grasses vs Legumes
Which has minerals (Ca & Mg)?
Legumes
List characteristics of Orchardgrass
Shade tolerant
Extremely productive
Suited for pasture and hay crop
Produce a lot of tonnage per acre
List characteristics of Smooth Bromegrass
Noted for high protein content
NOT noted for regrowth
Suited for pasture and hay crop
List characteristics of Downy Bromegrass
Tolerant to drought and grazing
Negatives - not productive, fast maturing, fire prone