NOVEL RUMINANT FEED

摘要

A novel feed source for ruminants is prepared from the annual herbaceaous plant Cephalaria joppensis. The plant can be raised in the field, harvested and treated as hay or ensiled. Feed preparations such as total mixed rations (TMRs) including the harvested plant can form a substitute to roughage sources of the prior art without degrading the quality of the feed in terms of animal welfare and milk quality and quantity.