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What is forage quality?

Last Updated: February 26, 2008

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Forage quality is a combination of the protein level as well as the digestibility (energy) of a forage. A high-quality forage allows increased cattle intake and digestibility and enhanced feed conversion. The best means of evaluating the cattle performance potential of a forage is the product of its digestibility and intake (i.e., digestible dry matter intake).

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