Crop straw feed processing and application

Author: Xing Tingxian
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Publish Date: 2002-03-03
Features: China produces over 700 million tons of crop straw annually, serving as an important feed resource for cattle and sheep. This book provides a detailed introduction to the basic knowledge and practical processing technologies of various crop straws. The book is divided into 4 chapters, covering topics such as straw resources and utilization, the chemical composition, nutritional value, and characteristics of straws, as well as practical technologies like silage, alkalization, ammonia treatment, micro-fermentation, liquid culture treatment, and thermal spraying. It also includes application techniques for feeding dairy cows, beef cattle, water buffalo, draft cattle, and sheep. The appendix at the end lists the nutritional compositions of various feedstuffs, the nutritional requirements for cattle and sheep, and feed formulation tables for different weight gain requirements. This book is suitable for students and faculty of agricultural institutions, animal science researchers, rural livestock farmers, and farmers as a reference.
Resource refers to the broad material basis required for human social activities. The natural and social conditions on which agricultural activities depend constitute agricultural resources. Based on their direct sources, agricultural resources can be divided into two major categories: natural resources and social resources. Natural resources directly derived from nature, such as sunlight, air, water, and land, are essential for agricultural production. Social resources directly obtained from other sectors, such as pesticides, fertilizers, and agricultural machinery, are also vital for agricultural production. Natural resources can further be classified into renewable resources (also known as regenerative resources) and non-renewable resources (also known as non-regenerative resources).