WAEC Animal Husbandry 2016 Question 19

Question 19

Pasture and Forage

Pasture crops are best used in preparing silage when they

  1. A.have produced seeds.
  2. B.are lignified.
  3. C.are yet to produce flowers.
  4. D.are producing flowers.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (are producing flowers.)

Explanation

Forage for silage is cut at the flowering stage, when yield is high and the crop is still nutritious and not too fibrous.