Progress on the utilization of potato vines as forage
[Objectives]Potato vines were better developed and utilized to alleviate the severe shortage of raw materials for forage in China.[Methods]The nutritional components of potato vines,the factors affecting the utilization of potato vines as forage,and its application in the farming and production of animals including pigs,cows,sheep,and rabbits were analyzed and summarized.[Results]Adding promoters and inhibitors of fer-mentation,and mixed storage promoted the conversion of potato vines to forage.[Conclusions]Potato vines can be developed and utilized as unconventional forage for farming and production,which not only realizes the uti-lization of waste resources,reduces the costs of forage and the environmental pollution,but also alleviates the pressure of severe shortage of raw materials for forage,improves the economic benefits of animal husbandry,and promotes the better development of animal husbandry.
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