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Rye grasses, not to be confused with the grain crop rye, are a hardy and nutritious feed stock for pasture animals. While some variants of rye grasses can be considered weeds, others make a handy meal for farm animals. Among the well-known types for feed are Italian rye grass (also known as annual rye grass), perennial rye grass, and festuloliums.
Italian rye grass is primarily planted in the southeastern United States. It can be planted during the fall, with livestock able to graze it down during the winter. Typically, it dies during the following spring. However, some varieties have been known to survive for as long as five years if livestock do not consume the entire pasture. It grows quickly and usually has higher yields than other types of rye grasses during the hot summer months. Mixing this variety with a cold season grass can provide excellent year-round pasture grass for livestock.
Perennial rye grass is found mostly in the northeast United States and the West Coast. It is best suited for moderate climates, as summer months will reduce its growth considerably. Perennial rye grass provides one of the highest quality forage foods of all the rye grasses. It can be grazed down to a low height, with frequent grazing times. Pasturing sheep and cattle are one of the popular uses for perennial rye grass. Perennial rye grass is highly susceptible to all variants of the crown rust disease. Rust-resistant plants should be used if possible.
Festuloliums are a cross between meadow fescue and Italian or perennial rye grass. It is not popular for livestock as they do not find it very edible. Some breeding attempts have been made to introduce better crosses, as meadow fescue can have a higher disease resistance and rapid regrowth after grazing. At this time, festuloliums are still under investigation as a viable grazing product.
With the popularity of rye grasses, farm animals can be fed with nutrient-rich grasses for a relatively inexpensive price. With a focus upon organic livestock, natural feeds are receiving increased attention. Rye grasses will continue to play an important role in feeding livestock in the foreseeable future.
What else can I help you with?
Is rye grass really a grass?
Yes it is a species of grass. Rye grass can be further divided into different types of grasses, including the domestic crop Rye, the wilder Russian Wild Rye, Altai Wild Rye, etc.
How to Grow Grass?
Grass is something that every homeowner has to deal with. Grass can enhance the appearance of the lawn and can accentuate the beauty of the home. Having nice grass is extremely difficult though because it requires constant attention and maintenance. Planting and growing your own grass is a great way to save money and to enhance your skills as a gardener.The first step is to pick what type of grass you would like to have on your lawn. The most popular and best choice is some rye grass. There are numerous species of rye grasses out there, but any one will do for a normal lawn. It doesn’t matter what specific species you purchase, as long as it belongs to the rye grasses family. Rye grasses are the perfect choice for homeowners who care about their lawn.The second step in growing your own rye grass is to make sure you plant and seed during September or October. This is extremely important to your rye grasses growing success. Planting in other months will limit the chance that the rye grasses seeds will become fully absorbed by the earth. In the summer months it is too hot and there is usually a lack of water. In the winter months the ground is just too cold for the rye grass seeds to grow and flourish.Rye grasses are best used in a residential lawn and not an athletic field. If you are attempting to grow some form of rye grass on an athletic field, you must be able to perform daily maintenance on the grass. If the athletic fields are used by athletic teams, than the rye grass will need to be cut shorter using a professional lawnmower to minimize the damage done to the rye grasses blades.The next step is to spread the rye grass seed using a seed spreader. Once the rye grasses seed has been applied to the lawn, it is required that you spray water over the entire yard, making sure the seed has been absorbed by the soil. Now you are finally complete and it is time to watch the rye grass grow and become beautiful.
What soil conditions do I need to grow rye grasses?
Rye grasses are often seeded as a means of quickly establishing a yard because they are more easily grown. However you want to test your soil first and take the recommended course based on the test results.
How would high sugar rye grass be produced by genetic engineering?
Genetic engineering in grasses is becoming popular for many reasons, including nutrition for cows and ways to improve gasoline. One common practice is to place a gene from sweeter grasses and splicing it into the chromosomes from a rye grass.
How do you pick rye?
Rye is very similar to wheat in its structure. As such, most of the techniques used in harvesting rye are used in harvesting wheat, usually through a machine known as a combine.
What can I do to kill rye grasses that are growing in my front yard?
Generally the summer heat will kill rye grass that is taking over. If it doesn't get hot enough in your area you can use a non persistent-contact herbicide made for weeds, not grass, and spray the rye grass. For more information on killing rye grass, visit http://www.ehow.com/how_6127641_kill-annual-rye-grass.html.
True or false the first plant to be domesticated were grasses?
This is true. The first plants that were domesticated were a variety of wild rye, which is a type of grass.
The first plants to domesticated were grasses true or false?
This is true. The first plants that were domesticated were a variety of wild rye, which is a type of grass.
What climate do blue grasses grow best in?
Kentucky Blue Grasses grow best in the northern half of the United States. It is not drought tolerant and will go dormant in extreme climates. It is usually seeded with Rye grass.
What kinds of grasses to people eat?
People don't specifically eat the whole plant being grass, rather they eat the seeds of grass. These grasses include corn, wheat, barley, rice, oats, rye and sorghum.
What is the name for a beard of barley?
It is called the awn; a slender, bristlelike appendage found on the spikelets of many grasses.
What is the name of bristle on certain grasses?
The leaf of grass is called a blade. There are no bristles on a grass plant other than on the inflorescence, which case it is called an awn.Awn is a stiff bristle, especially one of those growing from the ear or flower of barley, rye, and many grasses.
