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UK agriculture is shifting towards sustainable, low-input farming for cattle and sheep, utilizing home-grown forages. Research explores the use of protein- and energy-rich alternative forages as effective ruminant feed sources.

Area of Science:

  • Agricultural Science
  • Animal Nutrition
  • Sustainable Farming Practices

Background:

  • The Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) crisis, UK beef export restrictions, and bans on animal-derived feeds are influencing UK agricultural practices.
  • There is a growing trend towards sustainable, low-input farming systems for cattle and sheep in the UK.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the potential of alternative forages as feed for ruminants.
  • To address knowledge gaps regarding the use of protein- and energy-rich forages in livestock diets.

Main Methods:

  • Research is ongoing to evaluate various home-grown forages.
  • Focus on protein- and energy-rich alternative feed sources for ruminants.

Main Results:

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  • Ongoing research aims to provide data on forage efficacy.
  • Identifying suitable natural feed alternatives for cattle and sheep.

Conclusions:

  • Sustainable forage-based feeding systems are gaining importance in UK ruminant agriculture.
  • Further research is crucial to optimize the use of alternative forages for livestock nutrition.