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Livestock Feed, Forage, and Nutrition

Agricultural Trade

Mercadeo Agrícola y Comercio

Feeds

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Forage is defined as the edible part of a plant, other than the separated grain, that is generally above ground and that can provide feed for grazing animals or can be harvested for feeding.&nbsp;&nbsp;[NALT]

Forage

Forraje

Any crop that is harvested green and preserved in a succulent condition by partial fermentation in a more-or-less airtight container such as a silo.
Silage refers to feed preserved by an anaerobic fermentation process in which lactic acid and volatile fatty acids (produced by fermentation) lower the pH of the silage.

Silage

Ensilaje

Grasses, clover, alfalfa and other legumes, or any other leafy plant material that is cut and dried to be used for animal feeding. [NALT]
A term applied mainly to grasses (but may include legumes and herbs) that have been cut and dried, usually in the field, to preserve as fodder. [AGROVOC]

Heno 

Grassy or tree legume that provides leaves and stems for grazing or use in silage.

Legumbre herb&aacute;cea o arb&oacute;rea que proporciona hojas y tallos para pastoreo o uso en ensilaje.

Feed Legumes

Legumbres para alimentar

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