Any fresh, unpreserved plant material provided to animals as feed, contrasting with dry hay, grain, or concentrated rations. This includes fresh pasture grass, cut clover, root tops, and vegetable scraps. It provides high moisture and vitamins but lacks the dense caloric energy of dried winter feeds.
Heard on the job
The dairy herd is doing much better now that we have them back on green meat in the lower pasture.
Also heard as
- green feed