Forage - Definition and Overview

• Forage is the herbaceous plant material (mainly grasses and legumes) eaten by grazing animals.

The major forage types:

1. Pasture
2. Range
3. Hay
4. Silage

• Forage (honeybee) can also be the nectar producing plants that are available for nectar gatherers, such as honeybees.

See also

• Browse (a woody plant material eaten by animals such as deer and goats)
• Fodder

Example Usage of Forage