ANSC 221 - Final Exam Questions And Answers (Verified And Updated)

ANSC 221 - Final Exam Questions And Answers (Verified And Updated) What are the differences between grasses and legumes? - answerGrasses: • Palatable when immature • Ability to grow in most environments • Low mineral, vitamin content Legumes: • Protein roughages > 10% CP • Improve soil fertility, high in Ca and Vit A • High yield of palatable feed What are the advantages and disadvantages of legumes? - answerAdv • Alfalfa - high quality, high protein, highest yield potential • Clover - quality Disadv • Alfalfa - bloat problems, not tolerant of continuous grazing • Clovers - bloat problems • Red - less root, shorter life • Sweet Clover - coumarin + mold → dicourmerol (rat posion) What are the advantages and disadvantages of grasses? - answerAdv • Kentucky Bluegrass - long lived • Smooth Bromegrass - erosion control • Timothy - hay, pasture Disadv • Orchardgrass - palatability declines as it matures, deterrent to bloat What are the common grass forages? - answerBig bluestem Indian grass Switch grass Timothy Kentucky Bluegrass Fescue Orchardgrass What are the common legume forages? - answerAlfalfa Red Clover White Dutch Clover Alsike Clover Ladino Clover Soybeans Crownvetch Hairy Vetch Birdsfood Trefoil Sweet Clover What are the characteristics of pastures? - answer1. Fresh forage 2. Made for grazing 3. Has endurance 4. Can withstand trampling 5. Mix of plants What are the characteristics of silages? - answer1. Preserves crops due to fermentation 2. Proper moisture 3. Feeds more per acre 4. High quality feed