Roughage (fodder and silage maize) is the main source of protein in feed, accounting for 45% of the EU's total feed use (86 million tonnes), according to the 2017/2018 balance sheet of protein for animal feed, published on Monday 20 May by the European Commission (see EUROPE B12182A14).
These figures also show that oilseed cake provides almost a quarter of the protein for animal feed.
The EU is self-sufficient in terms of roughage, but produces only 26% of what it consumes in soya and...