JPS6225939A - Production of health feed for domestic animal - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain the titled feed useful for the remedy or prevention of domestic animal diseases, by mixing finely cut leaves of vegetable effective as a drug for animal with finely cut pieces of dried straw, etc., to control the water- content, and carrying out the lactic acid fermentation of the mixture in a closed drum-type fermenter. CONSTITUTION:The leaves of mulberry, bamboo, arrowhead, Sasa albomarginata, aloe, Angelica keiskei or comfrey are cut to small pieces and mixed with finely cut straw and/or corn stalk as a drying agent until the water- content of the mixture reaches about 50-70wt%, preferably about 50-55wt%. The mixture is subjected to the lactic acid fermentation in a closed drum-type fermenter optionally filled with ammonia gas. The amount of the drug-active vegetable leaf can be decreased compared with the case to produce the feed in a silo.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] (Industrial application field) The present invention relates to a method for producing livestock feed.

(Prior Art) Conventionally, in raising large livestock such as cows, horses, and pigs, fattening efficiency has been extremely important from the viewpoint of agricultural management. In addition, efforts were made to save labor by expanding the scale, and in the case of pigs, the number of pigs per household exceeded 100 in 1981. Due to these factors, there is now a remarkable increase in the number of farmers who feed large amounts of concentrated feed.

Furthermore, as a result of raising many animals, livestock tend to lack exercise and become more susceptible.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) As a result of being fed a large amount of concentrated feed and lacking in exercise, livestock have a weak constitution and are prone to diseases. Cows no longer use their fourth stomach, causing metabolic disorders such as diarrhea 1'', and many pigs are suffering from disease.The purpose of the present invention is to cure or prevent such livestock diseases. .

(Means for Solving the Problems) The present invention involves finely cutting the leaves of a plant used as food for livestock, selected from the group consisting of mulberry, bamboo, kudzu, bear bamboo, aloe, reed dove, and comfrey, and adding straw as a drying material to the leaves. Finely chopped either or both of corn and corn grass are mixed, the moisture content is adjusted to be suitable for lactic acid fermentation, and the mixture is placed in a closed drum type fermenter with or without ammonia gas. This is a method for producing healthy feed for livestock, which is characterized in that the medicinal feed for livestock is produced by fermentation with lactic acid.

In the present invention, when the term "leaf" is used, it also refers to the stem, as long as the leaf is thick and hard enough to be eaten by livestock.

It is preferable that the leaves and dried wood be cut to about 2 to 4 degrees, and the cut is appropriately selected depending on the species of livestock to be raised.

As the closed drum type fermenter, it is preferable to use the device disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 12028 filed by the present applicant.

The moisture content of all fermented materials is approximately 50 to 70% compared to the leaves of dried wood.
It is added in an amount of weight %, preferably about 50 to .55 weight %. If the water content is more than about 70% by weight, it will not be used as feed and methane fermentation will occur, and if the water content is less than about 501% by weight, lactic acid fermentation will be difficult to occur.

Since lactic acid bacteria are naturally produced during fermentation, there is no need to add lactic acid bacteria, but if you add lactic acid bacteria and perform lactic acid fermentation (anaerobic fermentation), the fermentation time will be shorter.
! ...Fermentation time is usually about 20 days, but it varies depending on whether lactic acid bacteria are added and the outside air conditions.

In one embodiment of the present invention, water is added to adjust the moisture content when selecting the cutting material, or when preparing the cutting mixture.
) to promote lactic acid fermentation and produce high quality feed.

In one embodiment of the invention, ammonia gas is introduced into a closed drum fermenter. By adding ammonia gas, the feed contains a nitrogen source in large amounts. Since the drum is sealed, the ammonia gas does not escape to the outside and is effectively used.

During fermentation, if a small amount of fermentation accelerator, nutritional balance agent and mineral elements are added, a very good feed can be obtained.

Feed obtained through fermentation has a pleasant aroma similar to that of high-quality pickles.

(Effects of the invention) Since the present invention manufactures feed in a drum-shaped fermenter, the amount of leaves of medicinal feed plants used as raw materials is extremely small compared to when it is manufactured in a silo. , feed can be produced easily and inexpensively.

In addition, since the leaves of medicinal plants are used, the resulting feed can be used as medicinal feed for livestock, helping to organize the livestock's large intestines, relieve stress, and stop diarrhea. In addition, the conception rate of artificial insemination is 70% compared to conventional methods.
It went from being around 100% to nearly 100%. Furthermore, by feeding the feed obtained according to the present invention, the amount of feed was reduced by about 20%.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. Finely chop the leaves of a plant used as livestock medicinal food selected from the group consisting of mulberry, bamboo, kudzu, kumazasa, aloe, reeds and comfrey, and add finely chopped straw and/or corn grass as a drying material. The shredded materials are mixed, the moisture content is adjusted to a level suitable for lactic acid fermentation, and the lactic acid fermentation is performed in a closed drum type fermenter with or without ammonia gas to produce livestock medicinal feed. A method for producing healthy feed for livestock, characterized by: