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In Agriculture , fodder or '''animal feed''' is any Foodstuff that is used specifically to feed Domesticated Livestock , including Cattle , Goats , Sheep , Horses , Chicken s and Pig s. Most animal feed is from plants but some fodder is of animal origin. COMMON PLANTS SPECIFICALLY GROWN FOR FODDER
TYPES OF FODDER
HEALTH CONCERNS In the past, Mad Cow Disease spread through the inclusion of ruminant Meat And Bone Meal in Cattle feed due to Prion contamination. This practice is now banned in most countries where it has occurred. Some animals have a lower tolerance for spoiled or moldy fodder than others, and certain types of molds, toxins, or poisonous weeds inadvertently mixed into a food source may cause economic losses due to sickness or death of the animals. GROWING FODDER HYDROPONICALLY Some types of fodder may be effectively grown in a Hydroponic environment. Growing fodder, instead of feeding the "raw" grain to stock, can greatly increase the value of the grain. For instance, 1 Ton of barley can be converted to 7 tons of fodder in less than two weeks. SEE ALSO
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