Alfalfa is soft and tasteless, with good palatability, and is deeply loved by all kinds of domestic animals, especially sheep. Besides, pigs, rabbits and geese also like to eat. Branches are tender, leaves are large, and the ratio of stem to leaf is 3 ∶ 7. The nutritional value is similar to that of alfalfa, and the content of crude protein, crude fat and crude fiber in the vegetative growth period can reach 25.93%, 2.66% and 26.47%, and the feeding value is also high.

Nutritional components of alfalfa (%)

Nutritional value of alfalfa.