Forage refers to which type of crops?

• A. Grains for human consumption
• B. Roughage crops high in fiber grown for feed
• C. Root vegetables
• D. Oilseeds

Answer: (B)

The concept being tested is what “forage” means in crops. Forage refers to roughage crops high in fiber grown specifically for animal feed. These are typically grasses and legumes harvested as hay or stored as silage to provide bulk and digestible fiber for livestock such as cattle, sheep, and goats. This distinguishes forage from other crop types: grains are grown for human consumption and are high-energy seeds, root vegetables are underground storage compounds, and oilseeds are grown for their oil content. So forage is the fiber-rich feed crop category, used to support ruminant digestion and overall livestock nutrition.