Kleegrassilage versus Stroh als Raufutter: ein Systemvergleich in der Öko-Ferkelaufzucht

摘要

Roughage offer is obligatory in organic piglet feeding. In Germany, grass-clover silage or straw are usual. A comparison of these two roughage sources demonstrated that the offer of grass-clover silage resulted in an improved live weight development, whereas piglets’ health status and loss rate remained unaffected. It is concluded that silage offer is beneficial for piglets and should given priority to straw.