Livestock farms of the Tambov region are fully provided with fodder for the winter-stall period

In the Tambov region, work on the preparation of feed for the livestock industry has come to an end. The livestock breeders of the region are fully prepared for the beginning of the winter-stall period, the regional department of agriculture reported.

30 agricultural enterprises, more than 150 peasant (farm) households, as well as private farmsteads are engaged in animal husbandry in the region.

In all categories of farms, more than 277 thousand tons of roughage - hay, haylage, straw, were harvested, which is 128% of the need. The region's need for succulent fodder, mainly corn silage, is 115% satisfied. More than 397 thousand tons have been harvested. Also, the livestock breeders of the region are fully provided with grain fodder - more than 131 thousand tons are covered.

Agricultural enterprises and peasant (farm) farms procured 1.5 times more roughage than needed (more than 141 thousand tons). The need for succulent fodder (more than 268 thousand tons) and grain fodder (more than 90 thousand tons) have been exceeded by 117% for these categories of farms.

The currently available forage base in the farms of the region allows us to solve the tasks set to increase livestock production in 2021-2022, experts say.