Abstract:

Forage plants quality can be defined in various ways, but is often poorly understood. Although it represents a simple concept, enclosesmuch complexity. Forage quality is an ambiguous term whose meaning varies. Although the quality of fodderplantsconsist of a lot ofconcepts (digestibility rate, rate of mineral substances, toxicsubstances, andtheperformances of animals) are shown as a simpleconcept..Forage plants contain fixed energy largely in the form of complex carbohydrates, waxes,essentialoils, saponins (glycosides)etc. andlignins, tannins, etc.Though important, forage quality often receives far less considerationthan it deserves.Generally the quality of forage orvalue can be understandable from its chemical composition and digestibility rate. In this study the importance of the quality of forage plants,factors affecting the quality and how determined the quality issues have been addressed.

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