Forage
Chicory is highly digestible for ruminants and has a low fiber concentration. Chicory roots are an "excellent substitute for oats" for horses due to their protein and fat content. Chicory contains a low quantity of reduced tannins that may increase protein utilization efficiency in ruminants. Some tannins reduce intestinal parasites. Large quantities of tannins bind with and precipitate proteins, resulting in low digestibility and nutrient reduction.
Although chicory might have originated in France, Italy, and India, much development of chicory for use with livestock has taken place in New Zealand.
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