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Leguminous shrub, hedge lucerne [(Desmanthus virgatus (L.) Willd.] has been projected as an alternative plant protein feed ingredient to the expensive soybean meal commonly used in livestock diets. It is commonly known as hedge lucerne, donkey bean or desmanthus. Productivity of farm animals in most tropical countries is generally low, mainly due to poor quality and inadequacy of available feeds. In this situation hedge lucerne represents a positive alternative to other more expensive feeds, as the plant can be easily grown on a wide range of soil types or climates and readily harvested, dried and processed for use as a protein rich meal supplement in livestock diets. It is one of good green fodder to goat, sheep, cow, rabbit and poultry. Finally, it also increases the weight gain, improves productivity of milk and replaces the 50% of concentrate feed in diet of livestock.

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