1_Grass Terms

Question	Answer
DMD	Dry Matter Digestibility
Tillering	The development of side shoots In a grass plant
Heading out	This is when half of the grass plants have produced seed heads
DMI	Dry matter intake
Ensiling	This is the process of storing grass or another crop in a silo, clamp or pit for preservation as silage
Grassland Ecology	National vegetation of Ireland is deciduous forest. Natural progressio:Bare soil > Grass >Shrubs >Forest. Grazing stops this progression at grass stage
Zero grazing	Is a system where cattle are housed all year round, grass or other forage crops are cut and brought to the livestock where they are fed indoors. Cattle do not graze land

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