Livestock
Lucerne in north-western Europe
Outcome Lucerne is a high protein forage legume that has great potential as a forage feed for dairy and beef cattle and sheep. However, the combination of cool conditions and naturally acidic soils in the wetter parts of the British Isles is generally not...
Novel feed and non-food uses of legumes
Using grain legumes in marine fish diets
Correlation between prices of grain legumes and prices of feed, fertilisers and meat
Report on legume markets in the EU
Increase of legume production as an alternative protein source for animal feed in a livestock-intensive region
Perspectives on legume production and use in European agriculture
This article is one out of 15 book chapters. All chapters of the book are available on the Hub. Watson, C. and Stoddard, F. (2017). Perspectives on legume production and use in European agriculture. In: Murphy-Bokern, D., Stoddard, F. and Watson, C. (Eds.). Legumes...
White clover supported pasture-based systems in North-West Europe
This article is one out of 15 book chapters. All chapters of the book are available on the Hub. Humphreys, J., Phelan, P., Li, D., Burchill, W., Eriksen, J., Casey, I., Enriquez-Hidalgo, D. and Søegaard Karen (2017). White clover supported pasture-based systems in...
How to produce a farm video to enhance knowledge exchange
Scenarios for the protein transition in Europe
Peas in pig feed
Expensive soy – these are the alternatives for feeding pigs
The German article can be found here.
Feeding quality of pea for poultry
Nutritional components Pea is used in livestock feed primarily because of its protein content. The dry matter is about 24% protein and also contains energy-rich ingredients such as starch, oil and sugar (Table 1). The nutrient contents vary depending on growing...
Feeding pea to dairy cows
Outcome Soya can be successfully substituted with peas in dairy cows without affecting milk output or compositional quality. However, this is highly dependent on stage of lactation and yield. Pea can be used as the sole protein source for herds with moderate milk...
Feeding faba bean to dairy cows
Outcome Soya can be substituted using faba bean in dairy cow rations without affecting milk output or compositional quality. Successful use of faba bean depends on the level of substitution and being able to balance rations to maintain rumen bypass protein...
On-farm soybean processing – Toasting soy for pig fattening
Alternatives to soya for dairy cows
Outcome Soybean meal can be replaced as a concentrated protein source for dairy cows without compromising milk yield or quality. There may be economic benefits depending on the price of soya and other protein sources. Switching to other high-protein feed...