Apr 29, 2022 · Is it a good livestock feed? Yes and No. As an annual leguminous vigorous herbaceous plant, vetch has high protein and relatively low fiber and reasonably high yields. …

Vetch is a versatile, high-production, low-input crop. it can be used for grazing, forage, reen or brown manure, grain for livestock and for seed. Vetch is suited to a wide range of rainfall …

Oct 3, 2001 · Hairy vetch is a winter annual legume that offers a number of potential benefits to row-crop or livestock producers when used as a winter cover crop. Though a good stand of …

Aug 29, 2020 · Yes, there is a difference between crown vetch, which is used as a soil stabilizer along highways, and common vetch, which you might find in hay.

The common vetch (Vicia sativa L.) is an annual scrambling and climbing legume. It has a slender highly branched taproot that can go down to 1-1.5 m deep. Its stems are thin, angled, …

Mar 22, 2021 · Common vetch is best for hay when cut in full bloom. Vetch leaves dry much faster than the stems, so it must be handled rapidly in the field or leaves will be lost to shattering …

Jul 14, 2021 · Vetch can be used as a tool to combat herbicide resistant grass weeds and still produce a return with hay, grazing or grain and have an impact on subsequent cereals with …

May 3, 2022 · As an annual leguminous vigorous herbaceous plant, vetch has high protein and relatively low fiber and reasonably high yields. It's vigorous growth and N fixing qualities is why …

The main difference between the two is that the metabolisable energy (ME) of Lucerne hay tends to be slightly higher then Vetch hay. Both Lucerne and Vetch hay tend to have thin stems …

Vetch hay and silage are highly palatable for all ruminants. To achieve the best balance of tonnage and feeding value, hay and silage producers should cut common vetches at the …