Forage Feedstock
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Farmers choosing dedicated biomass crops can benefit from growing lower risk multipurpose crops that maximize management options.
Why consider alternatives for Forage Feedstock?
Forage is a plant material eaten by grazing livestock
The term forage feedstock is used to define crops, which are grown to be utilized by grazing or harvesting as a whole crop.
Familiar Technology
Using annual forage feedstock has the advantage in that farmers already possess the machinery and technologies required for crop production. Being a perennial crop, there is no need for additional equipment during its lifespan.
The Goal
The aim of energy-dedicated forage production is to maximize the concentration of lignocellulose and minimize the nitrate and mineral content at harvest.
Why use Arundo for Forage Feedstock?
Here is a list of reasons why you should choose Arundo for forage feedstock:
Arundo’s digestibility values to be about 47-51% (Tagel-Din, 1990) and 50-52% (Ahmed et al., 2011) for DM digestibility and about 54-56% for organic matter digestibility (Ahmed et al., 2011), though a higher DM
Digestibility of 69% was reported in an early trial in India (Talapatra, 1950)
Arundo silage was found as digestible as maize silage (Abo-Donia et al., 2009; Shehata et al., 2006)
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