Leguminous hay
Good legume hay has many characteristics that make it of special value to the dairy cattle. It has a higher percentage of digestible nutrients. It has more of digestible proteins because of the high protein content. Furthermore, the proteins of legumes are of superior quality, as compared to proteins from other plants. Well cured legume hays are higher in vitamin contents. They are particularly rich in carotene and may even contain vitamin D. They are also a rich source of vitamin E. The legume hays are particularly rich in calcium and generally palatable. Among various leguminous fodder crops lucerne, berseem, cowpea and soybean hays are considered first.