TY  - JOUR
T1  - Role of Hydroponics Technology in Green Fodder Production as Livestock Feed Resource:
Review
AU - Mijena, Diribi AU - Getiso, Aman AU - Ijara, Fromsa 
JO  - Research Journal of Animal Sciences
VL  - 15
IS  - 4
SP  - 20
EP  - 25
PY  - 2021
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1993-5269
DO  - rjnasci.2021.20.25
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=rjnasci.2021.20.25
KW  - Hydroponics
KW  -fodder
KW  -livestock
AB  - The aim of this study is to review, document
and disseminate information to have better understanding
of hydroponic green fodder production and utilization as
livestock feed. Production of green fodder in sufficient
quantities to meet the current demand has occurred as a
crucial problem today. One of the methods to overcome
this problem is hydroponic cultivation of green fodder as
animal feed. Hydroponics green fodder production
encompasses the growing of plants without soil but with
little water or nutrient-rich solution in a greenhouse using
high-cost hi-tech or low-cost devices for a short duration.
Different fodder crops can be used for this system based
on the environmental conditions, cost and availability of
seeds. Green fodder produced by the hydroponic system
is highly palatable, digestible, nutritious, safe, healthy and
environmentally friendly and can be fed suitable for all
types and categories of animals. It has a meaningful
advantage in water use efficiency, reducing space and
time, constant supplying of quality fodder, increasing
fodder yield, reducing forage loss, less labor required and
economic feasibility against conventional/traditional
methods
ER  -