Improved fodder grass quality Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Main research question/goal
The aim of breeding fodder grasses is to develop high quality cultivars that improve environmentally friendly animal performance and result in a more healthy animal end product. A higher linolenic acid content in the grass increases the content of omega-3- fatty acids and CLA in milk and meat. Higher sugar content in the grass leads to a better use of the protein in the grass and decreased ...
The aim of breeding fodder grasses is to develop high quality cultivars that improve environmentally friendly animal performance and result in a more healthy animal end product. A higher linolenic acid content in the grass increases the content of omega-3- fatty acids and CLA in milk and meat. Higher sugar content in the grass leads to a better use of the protein in the grass and decreased ...