{Tool} Fodder trees and shrubs in ruminant feeding. [Futterbäume und -sträucher in der Wiederkäuerfütterung.] Creator(s): Gresset, Fabienne and Schoop, Johanna. Issuing Organisation(s): Agridea. (2022)
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This information sheet reflects the current state of knowledge on the planting and use of fodder trees and shrubs on farms with ruminants. It is based on the results of initial trials and experience gained in Switzerland and abroad. Further results will be available in the coming years in order to refine knowledge on the subject.
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Dieses Merkblatt bildet den aktuellen Kenntnisstand zur Anlage und Nutzung von Futterbäumen und -sträuchern auf Betrieben mit Wiederkäuern ab. Es basiert auf den Ergebnissen von ersten Versuchen und Erfahrungen, die in der Schweiz und im Ausland gemacht wurden. Weitere Ergebnisse werden in den kommenden Jahren zur Verfügung stehen, um die Kenntnisse zum Thema zu verfeinern.
EPrint Type: | Practice tool |
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Teaser: | Current state of knowledge on the planting and use of fodder trees and shrubs on farms with ruminants. |
What problem does the tool address?: | Global warming in Switzerland is a fact, as the average annual temperature has risen by 2°C since 1864. Depending on which climate protection measures are implemented, this rise in temperature could even reach 3 to 5°C by the end of the century. This climatic warming particularly affects farms with ruminants. Grass growth fluctuates greatly over the course of the grazing season and can even be almost completely absent in dry weather. In addition, the animals have to endure very hot temperatures in summer. Under these circumstances, farms must find solutions to counteract the lack of feed and protect animal welfare. |
What solution does the tool offer?: | Forage trees and shrubs can provide an additional source of feed for ruminants. In addition to this forage-growing function, the trees offer further benefits for the farms. These include reducing erosion (stabilizing the soil), increasing the organic matter in the soil, creating structures that promote biodiversity and regulating the water cycle. Thanks to their deep root systems, trees and shrubs are better able to withstand drought. They also offer animals' protection, especially in hot or windy weather. The use of trees and shrubs to feed the animals is not new and was already common in the past. Nevertheless, this method must be adapted to today's husbandry systems and the legal framework conditions in Switzerland must be complied with. |
Country: | Switzerland |
Type of Practice Tool: | Leaflets & guidelines |
Keywords: | climate change, climate change adaptation, resilience, grasses, forage, feed crops, cattle, small ruminants, feeding, animal nutrition, animal health, animal welfare, biodiversity, nature conservation |
Agrovoc keywords: | Language Value URI English climate change http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1666 English climate change adaptation http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1374567058134 English resilience http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1374480530924 English grasses http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_3362 English forage http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_36108 English feed crops http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_2829 English cattle http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1391 English small ruminants http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_32579 English feeding http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_2838 English animal nutrition http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_27925 English animal health http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_431 English animal welfare http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_443 English biodiversity http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_33949 English nature conservation http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_5092 |
Subjects: | Animal husbandry > Production systems > Dairy cattle Animal husbandry > Feeding and growth |
Research affiliation: | European Union > Horizon Europe > OrganicClimateNET > selected tools European Union > Organic Farm Knowledge Switzerland > Other organizations Switzerland |
Horizon Europe or H2020 Grant Agreement Number: | 101136880 |
Related Links: | https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/55523, https://organicclimatenet.eu/, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/53635, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/54324, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/44977, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/54803 |
Project ID: | OFK |
Deposited By: | Rüger, Madelaine Lea |
ID Code: | 55523 |
Deposited On: | 23 Apr 2025 14:30 |
Last Modified: | 23 Apr 2025 14:30 |
Document Language: | German/Deutsch, French/Francais |
Status: | Published |
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