Planting from vegetative material - cgiar

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How much feed do ruminants need to eat?
To grow well, the amount of good-quality, dry feed
ruminants need to eat is approximately 2.5 – 3.5 % of their
body-weight each day. This is equivalent to 10 –15 % of
their body-weight in fresh forage each day. A cow
weighing 300 kg needs to eat 7 - 10 kg of dry matter each
day, which is equivalent to 30 - 45 kg of fresh forage.
What is a good-quality feed?
A 'good-quality' feed is
1. palatable,
2. easily digested, and
3. high in protein.
Young forages are more palatable, digestible and
nutritious than old forages.