a) Definition of the terms hay and silage;
(i) Hay: This is a cut and dried forage (stored) for feeding farm animals

Silage : This is a cut and fermented forage in an anaerobic condition for feeding farm animals


(b) (i) Name two types of pasture

Grassland.
Heathland.
Machair.
Maquis.
Moorland.
Potrero (landform)
Prairie.
Rangeland


(ii) Advantages of establishing a grass-legume pasture

It suppresses weed
Improves nutritional quality of the forage/balanced diet
Legumes fertilize the soil for grass to grow/nitrogen fixation
Optimal usage of the land
It enhances proliferation of soil fauna and flora leading to
improved soil structure, texture and aeration
Reduces evapotranspiration or water loss
It prevents erosion
Legume trails on the grass for more production/High yield/
improved income
Legume serves as source of protein for the livestock
It is more acceptable to ruminants
It reduces leaching


(iii) Advantages of rotational grazing

Prevents overgrazing
Allows for the regeneration of grazed forage
It controls parasites/diseases/pests
Promotes efficient utilisation of pasture
Reduces soil compaction/maintenance of soil structure


(c)