Wanapat Metha
Tropical Feed Resources Research and Development Center (TROFREC), Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand.
Trop Anim Health Prod. 2009 Oct;41(7):1035-49. doi: 10.1007/s11250-008-9270-y. Epub 2008 Nov 19.
Energy and protein sources are of prime importance for ruminants as they stimulate microorganisms in the rumen and enhance the productive functions of the animals. Cassava roots in the form of dry cassava chips or pellets as energy sources and dried cassava leaves and cassava hay as protein sources have been used successfully in ruminant rations. These uses of cassava could provide year-round feed which results in a high yield and good quality of milk and contribute to a more lucrative dairy and beef cattle enterprise, especially for small-holder dairy farming systems. There are many other available feed resources in the tropics of potential use in ruminant feeding and particularly in the development of food-feed-systems that are not only beneficial for human and animals but also for the environment.
能量和蛋白质来源对反刍动物至关重要，因为它们能刺激瘤胃中的微生物并增强动物的生产功能。木薯根以干木薯片或颗粒的形式作为能量来源，干木薯叶和木薯干草作为蛋白质来源，已成功用于反刍动物日粮中。木薯的这些用途可以提供全年的饲料，从而提高牛奶的产量和质量，并有助于发展更有利可图的奶牛和肉牛养殖企业，特别是对于小农户奶牛养殖系统。热带地区还有许多其他可用的饲料资源，可用于反刍动物饲养，特别是在发展粮食-饲料系统方面，这些系统不仅对人类和动物有益，而且对环境也有益。
