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Why are tallness and profuse branching desirable traits for fodder crops?

Because the tallness enables the fodder crops to be easy to cut for hay or silage, and the profuse branching, especially with alfalfa, makes it easy for machines like the baler to pick up the swath without much waste. In some fodder crops, like in grass, profuse branching happens on a more microscopic level at ground level, making these grasses, called bunch grasses, desirable for grazing instead of for hay.


What is the plant of the pea family that is grown for fodder?

The plant of the pea family grown for fodder is called alfalfa. Alfalfa is a legume that is widely used as a forage crop for livestock due to its high protein content and nutrient quality. It is commonly grown in pastures and hay fields for grazing or harvesting as hay.


What is a fodder plant?

A fodder plant is a crop that is grown specifically to be used as animal feed. These plants are typically high in nutrients and are cultivated to provide essential dietary elements for livestock such as cows, sheep, and goats. Examples of fodder plants include alfalfa, clover, and ryegrass.


What are leguminous and non-leguminous fodder crops?

Leguminous fodder crops include:CloverAlfalfaSanfoinBird's Foot TrefoilLaspadenzaCicer MilkvetchField PeasNon-Leguminous fodder crops include:TimothyOrchard grassCornBarleyTriticaleSmooth Brome GrassMeadow Brome GrassKentucky Blue GrassBlue Gamma GrassBermuda GrassBuffalo GrassRed Canary GrassJohnson GrassIt should be noted that all grasses even those not listed here are non-leguminous fodder crops.


What is the Urdu name of Alfalfa?

Alfalfa is called Lucin in Urdu .it is popular fodder and also used in herbal medicine .