 Despite the crude protein always being above 14%, supplementing with a high-protein feed like lupin seed stimulates animal feed intake when phenolics are high in tagasaste.Tagasaste typically has the same nutritional value as the best type of alfalfa when planted on good soil balanced in nutrients.Daily weight gains of 1 to 1.5 kg per steer per day are achieved during the growing season, with 6-10 rotations per year, typically one every 6=8 weeks.