Hay
Forage (grasses, legumes) mowed and field dried to 12 - 16% moisture
Dry hay
What is the most important quality factor when judging hay?
Maturity
Why do farmers ear notch their pigs?
Permanent form of identification
Developed in the US, Cross of red hogs from New York and New Jersey, Ears droop, grows quickly
Duroc
Product made from forage grasses & legumes containing 40-60% moisture
Haylage
Hay with this odor and condition would score very low
Moldy & Dusty
Which ear tells us the Pigs Litter Number?
Right Ear
Developed in England, Cross of Hampshire & Cotswold, has a wool cap, face & legs range from steel grey to chocolate brown
Oxford
Measures the total structural fiber-indicating how much a horse or livestock will comsume
Neutral Detergent Fiber
What is the ideal color for hay?
Bright green
What do notches in the pigs left ear tell us?
Pig number
Originated in Southeastern France, white in color with a pink nose and light colored hooves, fast growing and produce large amounts of lean meat
Charolais
Acid Detergent Fiber
When should alfalfa be cut?
late bud or early bloom stage
What does this ear notch mean? 27-5
Litter #27 Pig #5
Developed in Kent, England, Dual purpose breed, resistant to hoof rot, white, black or brown and polled with a wool cap
Romney
A calculated index indicating forage quality by estimating both its digestbility and how much an animal will eat, based on fiber content
Relative Feed Value
What are the 5 quality factors when evaluating hay in order with most important going first?
Maturity, Leafiness, Color, Odor & Condition and Foreign Material
At what age should piglets be ear notched?
1-3 days old
Developed in the Nile Valley, referred to as "the cattle of kings", graceful, tolerate temperature extremes well
Watusi