Soybean (Glycine max)

Local name: Soybean

Though  soybean has not  yet  become  popular  in Asia as fodder crop, now it is gaining popularity not only  as a fodder  but  also as an oil-bearing seed. It requires well  drained loam to  sandy loam soils and hot temperate climate for good growth. It is a productive  ration and can support  a cow  yielding 6 kg of milk per day when fed exclusively on this fodder. The yield is comparable with that of cowpea under favorable conditions. It contains 13.0% crude protein and 31.3% crude fibre. 

Deleterious factors

Antinutritional factor in soybean includes urease, trypsin inhibitor, lectin and globin.