Nutritional Value and Application of Mulberry Leaves in Livestock Production
Mulberry,belonging to the Moraceae family and the Morus genus,are perennial woody plants.Mulberry leaves contain a plenty of nutrients,including proteins,dietary fiber,fats,vitamins,and minerals,as well as a variety of bioactive compounds such as polysaccharides,polyphenols,flavonoids,and alkaloids.Mulberry trees grow wild and under cultivation in many regions of China with high yield of mulberry leave.Mulberry leaves have well-balanced nutritional composition and good palatability,making them suitable as a feed source for livestock and poultry.The bioactive compounds in mulberry leaves in-volve in regulating nutrient metabolism,maintaining redox homeostasis,and enhancing immune responses in the body.Mulberry leaves exhibit enormous benefits in livestock production to improve growth perform-ance,enhance product quality,increase feed utilization efficiency,promote animal health,boost immuni-ty,and maintain homeostasis.This review summarizes the chemical composition,nutritional value,biological functions,and applications of mulberry leaves in livestock animals,aiming to provide a reference for expanding the use of mulberry leaves and fully exploring their application value in livestock and poultry production.
Mulberry leavesChemical compositionNutritional valueFeeding efficacyLivestock and poultry production
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