Code
01W03218
Duration
01 October 2018 → 30 September 2022
Funding
Regional and community funding: Special Research Fund
Promotor
Research disciplines
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Natural sciences
- Other chemical sciences not elsewhere classified
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Medical and health sciences
- Nutrition and dietetics not elsewhere classified
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Agricultural and food sciences
- Agricultural animal production not elsewhere classified
- Food sciences and (bio)technology not elsewhere classified
- Veterinary medicine not elsewhere classified
Keywords
barley
straw
livestock
nutrition
sheep
Project description
Barley straw is an available aftermath crop for livestock, but nutritive value is low. Three strategies will be evaluated to improve nutritive value: 1) selecting the best origin of barley straw (geographical region and barley variety), 2) increase digestive efficiency through chopping, 3) targeted combination with other local sources to optimise microbial efficiency in the rumen (protein from fodder trees).