Forage Production of Sainfoin across an Irrigation Gradient

Peel, Michael D.; Asay, K. H.; Johnson, Douglas A.; Waldron, Blair L.

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“…Compared with red clover, white clover and alfalfa, both its forage yield and the amount of nitrogen fixed by sainfoin were found to be considerably lower 9 . But sainfoin is more resistant to drought than alfalfa 10 , and the most suited forage legume to soils with a pH of over 6 11 , therefore it can be recommended for cultivation on dry and alkaline marginal sites. The mostly single-seeded pods remain intact even when reaching maturity, consequently the nutrient value of sainfoin seeds can be greatly improved by dehulling.…”

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Sainfoin seeds in organic diets for weaned piglets—utilizing the protein-rich grains of a long-known forage legume

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Hagmüller²,

Minihuber³

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Renew. Agric. Food Syst.

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Sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia) is a tanniniferous legume that has been used as non-bloating forage for horses and ruminants for centuries, but so far its protein-rich seeds have not been utilized as a feedstuff for monogastric animals. In Europe, the main protein sources in diets for organic pigs are the grain legumes faba beans (Vicia faba) and peas (Pisum sativum), alongside the expensive high-quality components soybean cake, skimmed milk powder and potato protein. Because of the scarce supply of organic soybean cake and the highly variable yield of peas, alternative and locally produced protein sources are of great interest. As part of the EU Core Organic II research project ICOPP (improved contribution of local feed to support 100% organic feed supply to pigs and poultry), sainfoin seeds have been tested as a protein source for organic weaned piglets. In a feeding trial, a control diet, one diet containing 10% sainfoin seeds with hulls and two diets with 10 and 16% dehulled seeds, respectively (as fed basis) were fed to 137 piglets (crosses of [Pietrain×Duroc]×[Landrace×Large White]) during the 4-week post-weaning phase. The protein-rich components of the control diet were peas and soybean cake, which were partly substituted for sainfoin seeds in the experimental diets. Sainfoin seeds were found to contain 279 g kg−1 crude protein (388 g kg−1 when dehulled, as fed basis) with an amino acid profile suitable for pig feeding. Neither feed intake and body weight gain nor feed conversion ratio differed between treatments. It is concluded that sainfoin seeds can be a valuable protein source in moderate percentages of 10–16% in organic diets for weaned piglets. Where sainfoin can be cultivated easily and the seeds are harvested, using them as feed for piglets can therefore be recommended.

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Sainfoin seeds in organic diets for weaned piglets—utilizing the protein-rich grains of a long-known forage legume

Baldinger

Hagmüller²,

Minihuber³

et al. 2014

Renew. Agric. Food Syst.

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“…A signifi cant decline in plant number over years is associated with poor persistence of sainfoin as a result of crown and stem disease (Morril et al 1998;Peel et al 2004), stress susceptibility (Kallenbach et al 1996;DeFalco et al 2000;Liu et al 2008а) or sainfoin competitive ability that is most pronounced in dense stands (Ćupina and Erić 1999;Türk and Çelik 2006a).…”

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A Case Of Childhood Vaccination Barrier: Migrant And Seasonal Farmworks

Koruk¹

2013

Turk J Med Sci

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Introduction The Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) has proven to be one of the most effective public health strategies, resulting in a dramatic reduction in the incidence of many communicable diseases. However, the literature contends that immigrants, some rural populations, and minorities have been associated with less compliance with vaccination calendars and schedules (1,2). The EPI started its operations in Turkey in 1981 when all vaccinations were provided free of charge in the primary healthcare centers located throughout Turkey (3). According to the 2008 Turkish Demographic and Health Survey Report, the complete vaccination coverage rate for children aged between 12 and 23 months in Turkey was 74.6% (4). However, in the Southeast Anatolia region, complete vaccination coverage was below the national average (66.7%), indicating a large gap in service utilization (4,5). Many studies have examined the barriers to childhood immunization, such as families' lack of knowledge or inaccurate perceptions about vaccines, inadequate transportation, inconvenient office hours, long queues, poverty, missed opportunities, religious and cultural factors, family size, the number of siblings, family mobility, health staff 's attitudes, parents' education level, minority status, race, and political instability (5-11). Existing studies also reveal that, in general, children of migrant farmworkers rarely enjoy preventive care (10,12); however, there are only a few studies defining the magnitude of risk that these immunization rates pose. Farmworkers' health service utilization is limited by their migrant lifestyles, lack of enabling resources, linguistic and cultural differences, lack of documentation, and the limited number of healthcare facilities in the agricultural areas of the world. Mobility also makes follow-up care (e.g., growth monitoring and immunization) and longterm care (e.g., for tuberculosis or diabetes) difficult to provide (13). Determining a population's vaccination status, identifying medically disadvantaged groups, and targeting vaccination barriers are critical steps in improving the intervention programs that promote vaccination in a health district. Aim: The Expanded Program on Immunization has proven to be one of the most effective public health strategies. However, the literature contends that medically disadvantaged groups have been associated with less compliance with vaccination calendars and schedules. The aim of this cross-sectional survey was to investigate the vaccination coverage of the children of migrant and seasonal farmworkers (MSFs) and to identify their specific barriers to vaccination. Materials and methods: A total of 168 children aged 12-23 months were recruited to the study from a primary healthcare center. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire targeting the issues of infant vaccination status, the reasons for vaccination failure, and sociodemographic data about the children and their families. Results: Childhood vaccination coverage in MSF children was found to be...

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“…Sainfoin is also resistant to alfalfa weevil [ Hypera postica (Gyllenhal)] (Morrill et al, 1998) and does well on calcareous soils (Peel et al, 2004). It is therefore a good crop to consider in areas where alfalfa weevil is prevalent and a non‐bloating legume is desired.…”

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“…It is therefore a good crop to consider in areas where alfalfa weevil is prevalent and a non‐bloating legume is desired. Its adaptability to calcareous soils makes a good fit for western regions of the United States (Peel et al, 2004), such as Wyoming, where this study was conducted. Despite the good qualities of sainfoin, its use in pastures is limited because of its lack of persistence and poor regrowth after clipping (Krall and Delaney, 1982; Koivisto and Lane, 2001).…”

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Nitrogen Application in Sainfoin under Rain‐Fed Conditions in Wyoming: Productivity and Cost Implications

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Leguminous crops such as sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia Scop.) have low N 2 fi xation; hence, supplementary N is usually provided to realize maximum yield. Nonetheless, N application should be justifi ed by economic benefi t to the cropping system. Th is study evaluated the productivity, nutritive value, and cost implications of N application in sainfoin under rainfed conditions at high elevations in Wyoming. Th e study was a 2-factorial experiment set in a randomized complete block design with four replications, where four cultivars (Delaney, Remont, Rocky Mountain, and Shoshone) and four N rates (0, 40, 80, and 120 kg ha -1 ) were the treatments. Sainfoin was established in 2012, and N was broadcast-applied in May 2013 and 2014 using urea as the N source. Th e profi tability of the N application was assessed using a benefi t-cost ratio analysis. Sainfoin yield and nutritive value was aff ected by cultivar and N application. Remont (1.08 Mg ha -1 ), Rocky Mountain (1.17 Mg ha -1 ), and Shoshone (1.16 Mg ha -1 ) produced higher forage dry matter (DM) than Delaney (0.84 Mg ha -1 ). Th e eff ect of N application on the forage DM was linear, but applying >80 kg N ha -1 did not result in signifi cant increase in the forage DM. Th e benefi tcost ratios for the three N rates were less than one in both years, which indicated a net loss in revenue. In general, sainfoin DM and crude protein (CP) increased with N; however, the increase in forage DM with N application was not economical due to higher production costs.

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Forage Production of Sainfoin across an Irrigation Gradient

Cited by 9 publications

References 13 publications

Sainfoin seeds in organic diets for weaned piglets—utilizing the protein-rich grains of a long-known forage legume

Sainfoin seeds in organic diets for weaned piglets—utilizing the protein-rich grains of a long-known forage legume

A Case Of Childhood Vaccination Barrier: Migrant And Seasonal Farmworks

Nitrogen Application in Sainfoin under Rain‐Fed Conditions in Wyoming: Productivity and Cost Implications

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