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One method for improving nitrogen (N) utilisation by ruminants and reduce greenhouse gases (CH4, N2O), without altering their N and energy value, is to use forages that contain condensed tannins (CT), such as sainfoin. The nutritive value of sainfoin, despite its lower N content than lucerne, is high. Future research, on the nutritional impact of CT must not only be based on CT content, but also i
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Scientific Articles/Findings
Sainfoin ( Onobrychis viciifolia): a beneficial forage legume
Article posted on 15th Feb 2012
Reading University & NIAB - Christine Hayot Carbonero, Mueller-Harvey Irene, Brown Terence A., Smith Lydia
Effect of plant development during first and second growth cycle on chemical composition, condensed tannins and nutritive value of three sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia) varieties and lucerne.
Article posted on 20th Sep 2011
INRA - K. Theodoridou, J. Aufrère, D. Andueza, A. Le Morvan, F. Picard, E. Stringano, J. Pourrat, I. Mueller-Harvey and R. Baumont. INRA, UR1213 Herbivores, 63122 Saint-Genès Champanelle, France.…
In vitro study of the effects of condensed tannins in sainfoin on the digestive process in the rumen at two vegetation cycles.
Article posted on 20th Sep 2011
INRA - K. Theodoridou, J. Aufrere, V. Niderkorn, D. Andueza, A. Le Morvan, F. Picard and R. Baumont. INRA Unite´ de Recherches sur les Herbivores, Centre de Clermont-Ferrand – Theix, 63122,…
Effects of condensed tannins in wrapped silage bales of sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia) on in vivo and in situ digestion in sheep.
Article posted on 20th Sep 2011
INRA - K. Theodoridou, J. Aufrere, D. Andueza, A. Le Morvan, F. Picard, J. Pourrat and R. Baumont. INRA Unite´ de Recherches sur les Herbivores, Centre de Clermont-Ferrand – Theix, 63122,…
Effects of condensed tannins in fresh sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia) on in vivo and in situ digestion in sheep.
Article posted on 20th Sep 2011
INRA - Katerina Theodoridou, Jocelyne Aufrere, Donato Andueza, Juliane Pourrat, Aline Le Morvan, Elisabetta Stringano, Irene Mueller-Harvey, Reni Baumont
Effect of wilting, silage additive, PEG treatment and tannin content on the distribution of N between different fractions after ensiling of three different sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia) 3 varieties
Article posted on 3rd Aug 2011
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences - M.M. LORENZ, T. ERIKSSON, P. UDÉN
Tannins - Proteins and Microbial Acivity in the Rumen
Article posted on 28th Jul 2011
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences - Martin Lorenz
Ensiling Sainfoin - Influence of variety, wilting, acidification and tannin content
Article posted on 28th Jul 2011
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences - Martin Lorenz, Torsten Eriksson, Peter Uden.
Abstract: Effect of prolonged feeding of a sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia Scop.) based diet on methanogenic community in the rumen of dairy cows
Article posted on 27th Jul 2011
Wageningen University - A. Guglielmelli, O. Perez, F. Tiemessen, M. Domenis, S. Calabrò, H. S. Smidt and W. F. Pellikaan*
Morphology, tannin concentration and forage value of 15 Swiss accessions of sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia Scop.) as influenced by harvest time and cultivation site. Grass Forage Sci.in press.
Article posted on 27th Jul 2011
ALP and ART, Switzerland - Azuhnwi, B. N., B. Boller, M. Martens, F. Dohme-Meier, S. Ampuero, S. Günter, M. Kreuzer, and H. D. Hess. 2011.
Effect of feeding dehydrated and ensiled tanniferous sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia) on nitrogen and mineral digestion and metabolism of lambs. Arch. Anim. Nutr. 61:390-405.
Article posted on 27th Jul 2011
ALP, Switzerland - Scharenberg, A., Y. Arrigo, A. Gutzwiller, U. Wyss, H. D. Hess, M. Kreuzer, and F. Dohme. 2007.
Nitrogen and mineral balance of lambs artificially infected with Haemonchus contortus and fed tanniferous sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia).
Article posted on 27th Jul 2011
ALP, Switzerland - Scharenberg, A., F. Heckendorn, Y. Arrigo, H. Hertzberg, A. Gutzwiller, H. D. Hess, M. Kreuzer, and F. Dohme. 2008.
Palatability in sheep and in vitro nutritional value of dried and ensiled sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia) birdsfoot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus), and chicor
Article posted on 27th Jul 2011
ALP, Switzerland - Scharenberg, A., Y. Arrigo, A. Gutzwiller, C. R. Soliva, U. Wyss, M. Kreuzer, and F. Dohme. 2007.
Sainfoin versus alfalfa as supplemtents for grazing cows. Revue suisse Agric. 41[5], 283-288. 2009.
Article posted on 27th Jul 2011
ALP, Switzerland - Arrigo, Y. and F. Dohme.
Suitability of sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia) hay as a supplement to fresh grass in dairy cows. Asian-Aus. J. Anim. Sci. 22:1005-1015.
Article posted on 27th Jul 2011
ALP, Switzerland - Scharenberg, A., M. Kreuzer, and F. Dohme. 2009.
Evaluating the effects of tannins on the extent and rate of in vitro measured gas and methane production using the Automated Pressure Evaluation System
Article posted on 27th Jul 2011
Wageningen University & Reading University - W.F. Pellikaan, E. Stringano, J. Leenaars, L.J.G.M. Bongers, S. van Laar, J. Plant and I. Mueller Harvey
Effect of prolonged feeding of a sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia Scop.) based diet on methanogenic community in the rumen of dairy cows
Article posted on 27th Jul 2011
Wageningen University - Guglielmelli A1, Perez O, Tiemessen F, Domenis M, Albanese R, Calabrò S, Smidt HS & Pellikaan WF
In vitro fermentation and methane production kinetics of grass and sainfoin using rumen inoculum from dairy cows receiving diets differing in quality
Article posted on 27th Jul 2011
Wageningen University