Animal Husbandry and Feed Science ›› 2022, Vol. 43 ›› Issue (2): 56-60.doi: 10.12160/j.issn.1672-5190.2022.02.010

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Feed Utilization Technology and Research Status of Salix psammophila and Other Shrub Plants

XUE Shu-yuan1, WANG Ju-hua2, HUANG Juan3, LI Jiu-yue1, Jinhai1   

  1. 1. Inner Mongolia Academy of Agricultural and Animal Husbandry Sciences,Hohhot 010031,China;
    2. College of Animal Science and Technology,Anhui Agricultural University,Hefei 230036,China;
    3. Inner Mongolia Agricultural University,Hohhot 010018,China
  • Received:2021-08-11 Online:2022-03-30 Published:2022-03-30

Abstract: Salix psammophila is a shrub plant with functions of windbreak, sand fixation and soil conservation. In the development of unconventional feed resources in China, it is also a novel fodder resource with distinctive feeding value. It has high stress tolerance, large quantity, widespread distribution, low price, and rich nutrients. This paper reviews the ecological characteristics as well as ecological and economic value of Salix psammophila, and summarizes its feeding value and nutritional components. In addition, the feed treatment methods and processing technologies of shrub plants represented by Salix psammophila are generalized, the major challenges with feed utilization of shrub plants are examined, and effective approaches for their development and utilization are proposed, in hoping to provide references for the development and feed utilization of Salix psammophila and other shrub plants.

Key words: Salix psammophila, shrub plants, feed utilization, feeding value, ecological value, animal husbandry

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