OBJECTIVE FORESTRY

FORESTRY

SOIL SCIENCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following crops are grown primarily to provide feed for livestock?
A
field crops
B
forage crops
C
row crops
D
vegetable crops
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Principle feed crops include corn, barley, wheat, and oats. Each of these crops has different properties that are better suited for some animals’ diets over others.

Detailed explanation-2: -They can also be grown in large fields (pastures) or meadows where animals can graze (or forage) for the food. Feed crops include cereal grains (like oats), alfalfa, and various kinds of grasses and hay. Feed crops are typically engineered to meet the livestock’s specific nutritional needs.

Detailed explanation-3: -Alfalfa is the most frequently grown forage legume and the highest-yielding perennial forage crop grown in many countries. It produces more protein per unit area than other forage legumes and can be grown alone or in combination with various grass species.

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