This study aims to determine the effect of partial (50% and 75%) and complete (100%)
replacement of barley and corn silage with whole plant faba bean silage on milk production …

Two sheep digestion trials ascertained the nutritive value of silages made from corn (Zea
mays L.) interplanted with fababean (Vicia faba L.) or soybean (Glycine max L.) compared to …

Pea, lentil, faba bean and chickpea are good sources of protein-rich feeding stuff for
domestic livestock, having a protein concentration of between 22 and 29%. The …

The objective of this experiment was to investigate the effect of forage type [red clover (51%)-
grass silage, ie, RCG; vs. faba bean (66%)-grass silage, ie, FBG] and concentrate type (faba …

As new faba bean varieties are available in western Canada and the production is
increasing, there is a possible use of this legume as a fodder. The overall objective of this …

Grain legumes are an interesting alternative to grass as cattle forage owing to their nitrogen
fixing ability and high biomass production. The objective of this study was to investigate the …

The minor silage crops are included in cropping systems for a variety of reasons. This
chapter describes the production practices for some of the minor species grown for silage …

The dry matter (DM) production and chemical composition of whole crop faba beans (Vicia
faba) and oats (Avena sativa) were determined according to fresh material harvested at …

Experimental trials in both rainfed and irrigated conditions were carried out in Central Spain
with the aim of assessing the best time to harvest whole‐crop winter field beans for forage …

Experiments evaluating the production methods and nutritive values of ensiled whole-crop
legumes for ruminants were conducted. The initial experiment studied the effect of direct …