Proximate And Mineral Composition Of Mung Bean Foliage At Different Growth Stages.

ABSTRACT

Forage and Pasture crops are growth primarily for farm animals. They are either grazed directly by livestock in the field or cut and carry. They can be processed into hay or silage before fed to livestock, (Komolafe et al, 1980). A pasture is sown with grasses or legumes or a mixture of both. Grasses and legumes to be conserved' for hay or silage are harvested during the early bloom stage of growth because they have high digestible crude protein and total digestible nutrient. The crop i1utri"nts decrease with maturity. Also, at a very early stage, the energy and protein of the fodder are very high but the dry of the fodder per unit area is very low. At the later stage's when the crop is in full born, the protein value goes down and the digestibility of nutrients is also reduced. The total dry matter is increased. (Obua , 2005)