Feeding trials
within Green Valleys

Within the Green Valleys project, several feeding trials are being conducted to investigate how different grass-based feed solutions affect animal health, growth and production. The trials are a central part of our work to develop more sustainable and resource-efficient feed alternatives for different animal species.The aim is to increase feed self-sufficiency and reduce the need for imported soya, by making use of local resources and circular flows.

Here you can read more about the trials we have conducted with

Cows & Pigs

SLU and Naturbruksförvaltningen have carried out feeding trials with cows, heifers, growing pigs and sows at the Sötåsen Farm School. Silage was pressed in the biorefinery, and the fibre pulp was fed to cows and heifers and the press juice replaced part of the feed for pigs.

Fish

SLU (Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences) and RISE (Research Institutes of Sweden) are collaborating to test protein concentrates derived from alfalfa and white clover in the diets of farmed fish, specifically Rainbow trout and Tilapia (se-rödstrimma). A variety of protein concentrates developed at Aarhus University will be subjected to multiple trials with these fish species.

Fish

Horse

Within the framework of the project, we have conducted feeding trials to investigate whether horses are willing to eat grass-based press cake – a residual product from biorefining – as an alternative or complement to traditional roughage.

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