{Tool} Ensiling legume forage stems (ProRefine Practice Abstract). Creator(s): Bani, Paolo. Issuing Organisation(s): Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore. CORE Organic Practice Abstracts. (2022)
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Summary
This ProRefine Practice Abstract provides practical recommendations for ensiling legume forage stems in order to support the implementation of biorefined forage legumes as high-quality protein sources in the European organic sector, while also giving value to the fibrous co-products. This will contribute to strengthening the agricultural sector in Europe improving the integrated utilisation of local resources.
| EPrint Type: | Practice tool |
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| Teaser: | Making silage from legume forage stems - learn it here! |
| What problem does the tool address?: | Field fractionation of forages can separate the leaves and some top stems, rich in protein and low in fibre, that can be used in the diets of monogastrics. The residual stems, still represent a valuable wet feedstuff for ruminants that needs to be preserved. With haymaking, most of the leaves still attached are lost. |
| What solution does the tool offer?: | Ensiling is the best option - the process of making silage. But stems have a high moisture content that can lead to high seepage and unfavourable fermentation. Wilting to 30 - 40% dry matter avoids seepage. The addition of soluble sugars as molasses at 50 kg/ton of fresh forage directs the process towards lactic fermentation and improves silage quality. Mixing wet stems with dry beet pulp or cereal meals at 100 – 200 kg/ton of fresh stems enables ensiling of the unwilted stems and improves the fermentative and nutritional value of the final silage. |
| Country: | Italy |
| Type of Practice Tool: | Practice abstracts |
| Keywords: | Animal production, biorefinery, forage fractionation, sustainability, self-sufficiency |
| Agrovoc keywords: | Language Value URI English feed composition http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_10770 English feed crops http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_2829 English forage http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_36108 English feed processing http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_16127 English legumes http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_4255 English UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED English UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED English UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED English UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED English UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED English UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED English UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED English UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED English UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED English UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED English UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED English UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED English UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED English UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED English UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED English UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED English UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED English UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED English UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED English UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED English UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED English UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED English UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED English UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED English UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED |
| Subjects: | Animal husbandry Animal husbandry > Feeding and growth Farming Systems > Farm nutrient management |
| Research affiliation: | Denmark > AU - Aarhus University European Union > CORE Organic > CORE Organic Cofund > ProRefine Turkey > Other Organizations European Union > CORE Organic > CORE Organic Cofund France > INRAe - Institut national de recherche pour l’agriculture, l’alimentation et l’environnement Italy > Univ. Sacro Cuore Piacenza Norway > RURALIS – Institute for Rural and Regional Research Norway > NIBIO – Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research Sweden > Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) |
| Horizon Europe or H2020 Grant Agreement Number: | 727495 |
| Related Links: | https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/43872, https://www.facebook.com/organicfarmknowledge/posts/469465318299441, https://twitter.com/farm_knowledge/status/1512052247756263425 |
| Project ID: | ofk |
| Deposited By: | Gernert, Maria |
| ID Code: | 43872 |
| Deposited On: | 23 Mar 2022 06:57 |
| Last Modified: | 19 Apr 2023 14:12 |
| Document Language: | English |
| Status: | Unpublished |
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