During the hay drying period of several days, the process could be accelerated, and the effects of the rain mattered, turning the grass into hay. At first, this was done by hand with a pitchfork or rakes and later pulled by tractors. Drying can be accelerated further with the use of a tedder, a machine that extends hollow and cut grass. This process is used by hay suppliers Plainview.
The dry matter content of fodder is about 80%, while grass has a dry matter content of 20%. The younger the cut grass, the higher the feed quality. If grass is overshooting (flower stalks forming) the grass is less palatable making it unsuitable for high yielding high quality fodder. Horses can be better fed with mown grass. In addition there is grass mix, which, however, has a low nutritional value.
Since each feed contains a staggering amount of water, it is first determined by the organic raw material area, the dry matter. This can be done by evaporation of samples just above the boiling point, but also by technical drying. The dry matter is mass fraction remaining after deduction of the water. The proportion of protein, fat and crude fiber (cellulose) is then determined from other components through further analysis.
The dry matter in agriculture represents a significant economic factor because, for example, fodder may contain a higher or lower level of water depending on the time of harvest. After rainy days, forage contains only 4-5 % of dry matter, after dry days up to 10% in mass fraction. During weighing of wet forage on a vehicle scale, the actual feeding value must be corrected by the farmer by up to 50 %, that is, delivered water is drawn to a comparison value specified depending on feed. The wetter a feed, the lower is its nutritional value per mass unit and the lower the commercial value.
If fodder is stacked with wet grass, the heat produced can be enough to catch fire in the haystack. Farmers have to be careful about moisture levels to avoid the spontaneous combustion because the fire in a haystack can be very dangerous.The haystacks are rustic, characteristic of places in Central System in Spain or Romania farmlands. It consists of a central wooden pole on which the haystacks accumulate. Today, with the use of machinery, the storage mode has been replaced by the bales. Preparation requires dedication to have the same optimal conditions for consumption. There must have a suitable location for storage and distribution.
In hot and dry climates, fodder is made of very dry coarse plants having very little nutritional value, but that is the best the farmers can do those in those areas. The plant material determines the quality of feed. Farmers try to judge the point at which the blade of grass reaches its maximum growth before cutting forage.
The mown material is left to dry so that most of its moisture is lost but the material is still sufficiently robust so that it can be collected from the machine and stored as bales or stacks.Straw is normally used to feed domestic animals such as sheep, goats, cows and horses when or where there is not enough fresh grass, or fresh grass is too rich for easy digestion by the animal.
Hay is a grass or legume, cut and used as animal feed. The regulation of the production, distribution, trade and use of feed are strictly regulated both at EU and national level. This applies to livestock (delivering food animals, horses and other animals). The great diversity of rules that have direct or indirect implications for the food industry, are extremely varied and almost confusing. The primary objective of all provisions is to ensure a supply of food from animal production at the highest level in terms of security and safety.
The dry matter content of fodder is about 80%, while grass has a dry matter content of 20%. The younger the cut grass, the higher the feed quality. If grass is overshooting (flower stalks forming) the grass is less palatable making it unsuitable for high yielding high quality fodder. Horses can be better fed with mown grass. In addition there is grass mix, which, however, has a low nutritional value.
Since each feed contains a staggering amount of water, it is first determined by the organic raw material area, the dry matter. This can be done by evaporation of samples just above the boiling point, but also by technical drying. The dry matter is mass fraction remaining after deduction of the water. The proportion of protein, fat and crude fiber (cellulose) is then determined from other components through further analysis.
The dry matter in agriculture represents a significant economic factor because, for example, fodder may contain a higher or lower level of water depending on the time of harvest. After rainy days, forage contains only 4-5 % of dry matter, after dry days up to 10% in mass fraction. During weighing of wet forage on a vehicle scale, the actual feeding value must be corrected by the farmer by up to 50 %, that is, delivered water is drawn to a comparison value specified depending on feed. The wetter a feed, the lower is its nutritional value per mass unit and the lower the commercial value.
If fodder is stacked with wet grass, the heat produced can be enough to catch fire in the haystack. Farmers have to be careful about moisture levels to avoid the spontaneous combustion because the fire in a haystack can be very dangerous.The haystacks are rustic, characteristic of places in Central System in Spain or Romania farmlands. It consists of a central wooden pole on which the haystacks accumulate. Today, with the use of machinery, the storage mode has been replaced by the bales. Preparation requires dedication to have the same optimal conditions for consumption. There must have a suitable location for storage and distribution.
In hot and dry climates, fodder is made of very dry coarse plants having very little nutritional value, but that is the best the farmers can do those in those areas. The plant material determines the quality of feed. Farmers try to judge the point at which the blade of grass reaches its maximum growth before cutting forage.
The mown material is left to dry so that most of its moisture is lost but the material is still sufficiently robust so that it can be collected from the machine and stored as bales or stacks.Straw is normally used to feed domestic animals such as sheep, goats, cows and horses when or where there is not enough fresh grass, or fresh grass is too rich for easy digestion by the animal.
Hay is a grass or legume, cut and used as animal feed. The regulation of the production, distribution, trade and use of feed are strictly regulated both at EU and national level. This applies to livestock (delivering food animals, horses and other animals). The great diversity of rules that have direct or indirect implications for the food industry, are extremely varied and almost confusing. The primary objective of all provisions is to ensure a supply of food from animal production at the highest level in terms of security and safety.
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