The lupine significance for forage production: lupin-and-rape concentrate as a source of valuable nutrients for animal feeding

Abstract

Abstract The article presents a way to solve the problem of protein and energy-rich diets which seems to be the key task for livestock and agricultural science workers. An important place is given to pulses and oilseed forage crops. They are widely used as green forage, native and chopped seeds and products of their processing (oilcake, meal, oil, etc.) for feeding animals and, to a limited extent, as part of compound feeds. A key issue in feed production is the issue of feed protein. The further development of animal husbandry depends on its decision. As a rule, protein deficiency, in diets is up to 30%, and leads to feeds overspending and increases the cost of livestock production by 1.5-2.0 times. The solution for the fodder protein problem should be carried out mainly due to legumes and their mixtures. One of the main tasks of fodder production is the introduction of advanced preparation technologies. Dry feed mixtures’ structure and form meet the physiological needs of animals most fully because of increased nutrients energy and product quality.