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==Silage and Haylage== <!----Write below this line--->

==Silage and Haylage== <!----Write below this line--->

[[File:Big bale silage2.jpg |Silage|200px]]

[[File:Big bale silage2.jpg|Silage|200px]]

[[File:Big bale silage.jpg|Big Bale Silage|200px]]

===Characteristics===<!----Write below this line--->

===Characteristics===<!----Write below this line--->

Silage is a fermented crop with a low dry matter content.  It is cut at a relatively early stage of development and stored under anaerobic conditions (clamp or big bale).  Haylage is similar to silage but is often cut at a more mature stage and is typically baled.  Haylage has a higher pH and DM than silage and can often be of more variable quality.  With horses haylage is typically preferred (by owners) to silage.

Silage is a fermented crop with a low dry matter content.  It is cut at a relatively early stage of development and stored under anaerobic conditions (clamp or big bale).  Haylage is similar to silage but is often cut at a more mature stage and is typically baled.  Haylage has a higher pH and DM than silage and can often be of more variable quality.  With horses haylage is typically preferred (by owners) to silage.

==Straw== <!----Write below this line--->

==Straw== <!----Write below this line--->

[[File:Straw1.jpg|200px]]

[[File:Straw1.jpg|200px]]

===Characteristics===<!----Write below this line--->

===Characteristics===<!----Write below this line--->

Straw (usually barley or oat for feed) can be treated with alkali, urea or ammonia.  It is commonly used as a roughage source for growing ruminants, and especially animals being reared in cereal beef systems.   

Straw (usually barley or oat for feed) can be treated with alkali, urea or ammonia.  It is commonly used as a roughage source for growing ruminants, and especially animals being reared in cereal beef systems.   

==Clovers and Lucerne==

==Clovers and Lucerne==

[[File:Clover.jpg|clover|100px]]

[[File:Clover.jpg|Red clover|200px]]

[[File:White Clover(Trifolium repens).jpg|White Clover|200px]]

[[File:Lucerne flowers.jpg|Lucerne|200px]]

[[File:Lucerne flowers.jpg|Lucerne|200px]]

===Characteristics===<!----Write below this line--->

===Characteristics===<!----Write below this line--->

Clovers are either white or red varieties.  Clovers and Lucerne (aka Alfalfa) have a higher protein concentration and a higher mineral concentration (e.g. calcium) than grasses.  Lucerne can be grazed or conserved as a monoculture.  Lucernes also have a higher protein concentration than grasses.  Legume silages tend to be more difficult to achieve a good fermentation, inoculants are usually required.     

Clovers are either white or red varieties.  Clovers and Lucerne (aka Alfalfa) have a higher protein concentration and a higher mineral concentration (e.g. calcium) than grasses.  Lucerne can be grazed or conserved as a monoculture.  Lucernes also have a higher protein concentration than grasses.  Lucerne silages tend to be more difficult to achieve a good fermentation, inoculants are usually required.     

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===Associated Problems===<!----Write below this line--->

===Associated Problems===<!----Write below this line--->

==Kale and Rape==  

==Kale and Rape==  

[[File:Kale1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Kale]][[File:Rape.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Rape]]

[[File:Kale1.jpg||200px|Kale]]

===Characteristics===

===Characteristics===

Kale and rape are considered good, digestible fodder.  They have a higher protein concentration, carbohydrate concentration and calcium concentration than grasses.  Rape has a higher protein concentration than kale.       

Kale and rape are considered good, digestible fodder.  They have a higher protein concentration, carbohydrate concentration and calcium concentration than grasses.  Rape has a higher protein concentration than kale.       

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