When ensiled, sugarcane loses a significant percentage of its energy value. However, sugarcane silage can be effectively used as a roughage source in cattle fattening diets and as a winter supplement for producing brood cows.

Is sugarcane good for animals?

Sugarcane forage remains available during the dry season and can also be kept as standover in the field during 18 to 20 months without losing its nutritive value, an exception among tropical grasses (Preston, 1988). All kinds of sugarcane plants are potentially valuable for animal feeding.

Is sugar bad for cows?

The sugar which would be converted into glucose in animal system would no longer be hazardous as it is noticed in humans. It is however; noticed that sugar could not be fed alone as it may cause deprived appetite and acidity in animals. It should be mixed with different feed ingredients.