The Benefits of Tannin-Containing Forages
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Tannins, a group of chemical compounds produced by a number of broadleaf forage plants, can bind proteins. Typically, grasses don’t contain tannins, although sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) has a significant tannin content. Tannins are often found in higher concentrations in broadleaf plants adapted to warm climates. For example, sericea lespedeza (Lespedeza cuneata) is a forage cultivated in the midwestern and southern U.S. that can accumulate tannins to as much as 18% of herbage dry matter (Mueller-Harvey, 2006).
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