Mulberry trees are all treasures.Mulberry bark,mulberry leaves,mulberry,and even the parasite of mulberry trees,known as mulberry parasitism,have high medicinal value.Among them,mulberry and mulberry leaves can also be consumed by humans and are representative plants in the field of medicine and food homology.Additionally,numerous studies have demonstrated that mulberry can be used as livestock feed.In 1998,domestic researchers selected a hybrid mulberry variety with exceptional advantages from 28 different mulberry landraces.This variety was named it'Protein mulberry'or'Feed mulberry'.Protein mulberry exhibits vigorous growth,rich nutrient content,as well as significant medicinal,feeding and ecological values.It holds promising potential for feed development and utilization.Moreover,protein mulberry can regulate the nutritional metabolism process of various livestock and poultry,improve meat quality,and enhance their disease resistance.This article mainly focuses on highlighting the advantages of using protein mulberry as livestock and poultry feed,as well as presenting new research findings on its application in production.The aim is to provide the necessary theoretical support for the rational development and application of protein mulberry in livestock and poultry breeding processes.
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