New Page 3 Hay is the oldest and most important conserved fodder, and it can be made with simple equipment, manually or with mechanization. Many small-scale farmers make hay and store crop residues to carry livestock through periods of shortage.
Practices vary in different parts of the world, but follow some basic principles.
This publication discusses hay, hay crops and crop residues in a wide range of situations. Addresses technicians, advisers and extension workers dealing with small-scale farming, traditional sectors and development projects, and includes over 60 colour figures, a bibliography, a glossary and an index.