Donor

Donor sugar beet is a medium-maturing (105-130 days), high-yielding semi-sugar variety with cylindrical roots, featuring juicy white flesh. This variety is distinguished by its high content of dry matter (up to 12-14%) and sugar, making it especially valuable as animal feed. The upper part of the root and the crown are located above ground, facilitating harvesting both manually and with mechanized equipment. Donor is resistant to flowering, stores and transports well, and exhibits high disease resistance, ensuring its reliability and ease of use.

Donor sugar beet is a juicy and milk-promoting feed suitable for all types of farm animals during winter and early spring. It is rich in vitamins, minerals, and valuable dietary fibers, promoting good digestion and feed utilization. Beet can be fed raw, boiled, or steamed. Introducing this feed into the diet of milking goats increases milk yield and improves milk flavor. Recommended feeding rates are up to 2 kg per day for adult goats and starting from 250 g for young stock.

For successful cultivation of the Donor variety, it is recommended to plant it after cucumbers, early potatoes, or cabbage, provided organic fertilizers are applied. Proper storage at +2...+5ºC and careful selection of roots prevent poisoning and ensure animal health. Due to its characteristics and versatility, the Donor variety is one of the most popular for home cultivation for feed purposes.