Cattle are usually fed grass.
Grass is the general name given to various herbs . Grass, a term with antecedents in the Latin language ( pastus ), is the plant food that grows on the soil of the fields and is used to feed animals.
Livestock farming , therefore, relies on pasture. This food allows livestock to be nourished in an economical and simple way: sheep, goats, cows and other animals can graze (eat grass) freely or under the tutelage of a shepherd . Corn , soybeans , alfalfa and oats are some of the plants that, when developed, create grass.
Some corners of the world are recognized because they have high-quality pastures, which ensure that the livestock raised there have undeniable value. This would be the case, for example, of the Spanish autonomous communities of Galicia and Asturias .
Types of grass
In the same way, we must not forget that within the livestock sector we usually talk about certain specific types of grass. Among the most significant are the following:
- Green grass , which is what horses and other animals take in the fields or on the farms where they live during the spring and summer months.
- Dry grass . Under this name is the food that cattle eat during the winter season. It should be noted that it is usually composed of both nuts and straw.
- However, we must not forget that, in the case of hunting, this word is also used to refer to the amount of food given to the relevant birds at one time.
Pasto is usually used as a synonym for grass.
Synonym of grass
Grass can also be a synonym for grass , which is the generic name given to those herbaceous plants that are grown to cover the ground for decorative purposes or for sporting activity. Precisely in this way it is commonly used in countries such as Argentina, Mexico, Colombia or Uruguay .
In private homes, it is common for there to be grass in the garden or other external environments. Grass is also found in public squares and parks. For example: "Tomorrow I'm going to cut the grass," "If you're going to sit on the grass, take a tarp so you don't get your clothes dirty," "The guard told me that it's forbidden to step on the grass."
Soccer , hockey , golf and tennis are some of the sports that can be played on grass: "The court at Club Atlético La Providencia has too long grass" , "Guillermo Vilas was a tennis player who hated playing on grass" , "When you hit the ball, try not to kick up grass."
The grass town
We must not forget either that grass has another meaning. Specifically, it is used to refer to members of an Amerindian people, who lived in the province of Pasto , in Colombia .
Hence, based on this, it is also used to refer to those people and also even to the language they spoke.