本計畫擬延續已完成計畫，繼續探討樹薯於家禽飼料原料之利用性評估，並進一步分析國內民間現有之品種。收集民間樹薯品，進行其種原鑑定，並進行蛋雞飼養試驗以測定樹薯取代蛋雞飼料中玉米之可用比例及蛋雞生產性能及雞蛋品質等。預期可以推廣樹薯成為家禽能量飼料之原料，並提升農民之選擇活化休耕地之種植選項。
The purpose of this project is to extend the previous finding of using cassava as energy feedstuff for poultry feed. Cassava collected from farmers from different area in Taiwan will be cultivated and harvested, analyzed for their compositions and genetic diversity. Animal feeding trial will be done using cassava on laying hen to determine the percentage of corn replacement. The results can be used to extend the use of cassava in poultry feed and to offer the farmers a new choice for crop cultivation.
