The Utilization and Development of Mulberry as Animal Forage
Mulberry tree has a broad adaptability, with more than 40 -60 t/hm2 annual yield. The mulberry leaves contain various nutrients, including crude protein ( CP) 200 mg/g, dry matter ( md), carbohydrate (CHO) 450 mg/g, crude lipoid (CL) 80 mg/g and neutral detergent fiber (NDF) 150 mg/g etc. Mulberry trees were showed to be promising effective forage for cattle, buffalo, cow, sheep, goat, ewe, pig, rabbit and fish. The nutrition value and digestibility effect of mulberry were always better than that of local grass and tree leaves in India and Africa.
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