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Use as forage
In former times, the Jerusalem Artichocke was used as forage for domesticated cattles, horses and pigs. The Jerusalem Artichoke has valuable nutrient contents and various bioactive compounds, therefore the Jerusalem Artickokes are used today as animal feed source or for the animal health of several species. Pigs for example can eat the tuber directly from the ground or the green plant biomass (stalks and leaves) from the pasture or the dried Jerusalem Artichoke. The washed Jerusalem Artichoke tubers can be fed to the most animals. Silage can be produced from the harvested stalks and leaves. The silage has high nutrient values and satisfactory digestion performance for ruminants. The high inulin content has a positive effect on the rumen metabolism and microflora. Cutting the tops to produce silage greatly reduces the harvest of the tubers. There are are also many other Jerusalem Artichoke products on the market, like supplementary feed for horses, dogs and small animals.