SCRAPBOOK IN

MANAGEMENT OF
PASTURE AND FORAGE
CROPS (ELECTIVEVE
411)
ELECTIVE
SUBMITTED BY:
IVY GRACE AZORES BSA 4-B
SUBMITTED TO :
PROF: RODELYN H. CARO
Forage are plants or grasses that can be eaten by live stocks and wildlife . they can be classified
as legumes herb,or grasses that provide nutrition for animals. Forage has a wide impact on the
growth of animals such as it help increase their nutrional balance ,weight, improved milk /
meat quality in a biological and natural way. In general, forage plays a crucial role to our
environment and animals wherein it is the substitute for synthetic feeds for animals,and helps
prevent soil erosion to the land.

Scientific name: Gliricidia sepium

Family: Fabaceae
Gliricidia sepium is a versatile, fast-growing tree favored by farmers for living fences, fuel, fodder, green
manure, shade, support for crops, and erosion control. Common names include madre de cacao, mata
ratón, palo de hierro, cocoite (Central America), kakawati (Philippines), gamal (Indonesia), quick stick
(Jamaica) and gliricidia.

Common names include jumbay, pearl wattle, white leadtree, river

tamarind, ipil-ipil, tan-tan, and white popinac.

Scientific name: Leucaena leucocephala

Family: Fabaceae
The mineral composition of the dry matter of mature leaves is 2.8%
calcium, 0.26% phosphorus, 0.37% magnesium, 1.78% potassium, 0.21%
sodium and 0.12% iron. Leaves are compound, 15 to 25 centimeters long, with hairy rachis. Pinnae are
8 to 16, and 5 to 8 centimeters long. Leaflets are 20 to 30, linear oblong, and 7 to 12 millimeters long.
contain both nutrients and roughage, and make an almost complete ruminant feed.