Feed is an essential element in animal husbandry, and silage
is increasingly becoming the top choice in providing quality feed to ruminants.
In this context, an overview of the use of legume leaves in improving the
quality of silage attracts attention for its potential in increasing the
nutritional value of feed. The purpose of this review was to explore the
advantages, challenges, and strategies associated with the use of legume leaves
in silage for ruminants. Leguminosae, with its ability to nitrogen fixation,
offers a major advantage in the provision of protein and another significant
role of improving silage qualities. However, challenges such as diversity of
legume species, proper silage management, how to procure it efficiently and
toxicity are factors to consider. Necessary strategies include selection of
suitable varieties, increased cultivation of legumes, and application of
effective silage conservation technologies and addressing risks. The
implication of this review is that the use of legume leaves in silage has
enormous potential to improve ruminant feed quality, which in turn can increase
livestock productivity. In the livestock industry, this can lead to improved
production efficiency and animal welfare. While in the context of research,
this broadens horizons about innovative feed strategies. The conclusions and
recommendations of this review affirm the importance of further research in
this area as well as the need to develop policies that support the use of
legume leaves in silage to strengthen the sustainability and production
efficiency of ruminant animals.
Author(s) Details
Paulus C. Paat
Research Center for Animal Husbandry, National Research and Innovation
Agency, Indonesia.
Agustinus N. Kairupan
Research Center for Animal Husbandry, National Research and Innovation
Agency, Indonesia.
Derek J. Polakitan
Research Center for Animal Husbandry, National Research and Innovation
Agency, Indonesia.
Hasrianti Silondae
Research Center for Animal Husbandry, National Research and Innovation
Agency, Indonesia.
Gabriel H. Joseph
Research Center for Agroindustry, National Research and Innovation Agency,
Indonesia.
Jantje G. Kindange
Research Center for Macroeconomics and Finance, National Research and
Innovation Agency, Indonesia.
Please see the book here:- https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/ibs/v8/1271
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