CLASSIFICATION OF FEED AND FORAGES

Dr Rameswar PandaTeaching AssistantDepartment of Livestock Production ManagementCollege of Veterinary Science, Hyderabad, India

Common livestock

feed

Cultivated fodder

Green /succulent Dry

Supplements and

additives Natural

vegetation

1.Grassland2.Pasture3. Trees

Green/succulent

Fodder crops

Silage

Grasses

Fodder trees

Leguminous

Non leguminous

Dry

StrawsStove

rs Silage

Concentrates

Rich in Carbohydr

ateRich in Protein

Both moderate

Rich in Carbohydr

ate

Grains

Millets

Rich in protein

Oil cakeAnimal protein

Both Moderat

e

Gram

Pulses

Bran

ROUGHAGE

More than 18% crude fibers

More Nutrients per unit weight.

CONCENTRATES Crude fiber more

than 18%

More nutrients per unit weight

MAINTANCE TYPE Roughage having

2-3% digestible crude protein

Ex- cereal fodder and their hay,gram

PRODUCTION TYPE Roughage having

DCP more than 3%.

Ex- leguminous fodder and their hay

SUSTENANCE TYPE Roughage having

DCP below 2%

Ex- straw and stovers