Assessing the quality of hay

Authors

  • Kíria Karolline Gomes Moreira
  • Tiago Pereira Guimarães
  • Barbara Juliana Martins Lemos
  • Flávia Martins de Souza
  • Sergio Fernandes Ferreira
  • Verônica Auxiliadora Alves

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22256/pubvet.v7n1.1487

Keywords:

digestibility, hay, quality

Abstract

The production quality of conserved forages such as hay, is a basic and crucial role in animal production, allowing a management balanced with nutrient supply of good quality and greater stability throughout the year. The forage quality refers to the nutritive value of forage mass in interaction with the consumption made by the animal and the animal's performance potential, with good quality hay should provide a nutritional characteristic that distinguishes it from others. The use of plants with high nutritional value and characteristics suitable for hay is of key points in the production of quality hay. Therefore, the aim of this work was to review and discuss topics that address the assessment of quality of hay and its influence on animal performance.

Published

2016-10-11

Issue

Section

Pastagem e forragicultura

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