Effect of Feeding Hydroponic Fodders on the Performance of Dairy Cattle and Small Ruminants: - A Review

The main issue with livestock production is the lack of quality and quantity feed. Further, non-availability fodders around year aggravates constraints of. Further complicating challenges sustainable farming round high fodder. A force to adopt environmentally friendly practices producing fodder (hydroponic technology) important satisfy demand green in dairy industry. Plants are grown for brief (5-10 days) period without soil hydroponic systems In many parts world, has a great promise animal agriculture because its effectiveness addressing global feed shortage. Hydroponic extremely competitive cattle industry due increased digestibility palatability qualities. advantages feeding hydroponics increases milk yield composition, dry matter intake, nutrients, it improve health status daily body weight gain calves, sheep, goats. Keywords: - weight, status, fodder, DOI: 10.7176/JBAH/12-13-03 Publication date: July 31 st 2022