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It depends on what kind of hay it is, whether it is alfalfa, clover, or some kind of grass. In most of the US, most hay fields are usually harvested three to five times per year for a period of three to 20 years, depending on the farmer's choice. Five to eight years is more typical, though, so a good average for most hay would be around 30 times.
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Hay should be harvested when?
in January
Do cows eat a plant as hay?
Not exactly. The plant has to be cut and harvested (along with many other plants of its kind) as hay before it is eaten by cattle as hay. If the plant itself is eaten by a cow and not cut and gathered, it is merely considered fodder or pasture forage, not hay.
What is the difference between straw and hay?
Hay is dried grass or legumes (like alfalfa). Straw is the dried stalks of harvested cereals, such as wheat, barley, and oats.
What is oat hay?
The dried stems and leaves of the oat plant after the oats have been harvested, to use as bedding or feed for livestock.
What name is given to a hayfield?
A hayfield is typically called a meadow or a pasture where grass and other vegetation are grown to be harvested for hay.
What is the name of Grass cut and dried for fodder?
The grass that is cut and dried for fodder is commonly referred to as "hay." Hay is typically harvested during the growing season when grasses are at their peak nutritional value, then dried and stored for use as animal feed, particularly for livestock such as cattle, horses, and sheep. Properly made hay retains essential nutrients and provides a vital food source during times when fresh forage is not available.
What do you call a field where grass is grown for hay?
A field where grass is grown for hay is commonly referred to as a "hayfield." These fields are specifically cultivated to produce grasses or legumes that are harvested, dried, and stored for animal feed. Proper management of hayfields is essential to ensure the quality and yield of the hay produced.
Have seahorse commercially harvested?
Seahorses are not harvested commercially. They are, however, important food in the chain for many of the commercially harvested fish.
What is the term given to the second crop of hay harvested in one season?
The second cut, or cutting. In New England, the second crop is called a rowen.
What is meant by hay?
Hay refers to grass or leguminous plants that have been cut, dried, and stored to be used as animal fodder, particularly for livestock like cattle and horses. It is typically harvested during a period when the plants are nutrient-rich and then cured to prevent spoilage. The drying process helps preserve the nutrients, making hay an important source of feed during times when fresh forage is unavailable. Hay can come in various forms, such as bales or loose stacks, and may include different types of grasses or legumes.
Is hay a fungible good?
No. Hay is made of not just one type of grass or legume or grass-legume combination, but rather many possibilities of grass and legume cultivars and varieties and even more possible combinations of the variety of species, varieties and cultivars of grasses and/or legumes that are used in the production of hay. Quality also differs wildly in hay depending on growing conditions, when it was cut, when it was harvested, how it was stored, etc. If you sold your neighbor your hay and you got hay back from your neighbor, the hay you got from your neighbor, no matter if it's the same hay or not, will not be in the same condition, same forage combination, same shape as the hay you gave your own neighbor. Also the hay produced one year on your farm is never the same as the hay produced last year or the year before.
How many times a year does cotton yield?
an average of 17.0 million bales, harvested between July-November, each year.
