Sunflower meal concentrations in Massai grass silage
Journal Title: Revista MVZ Cordoba - Year 2012, Vol 17, Issue 2
Abstract
Objetive. This experiment was conducted to evaluate the best sunflower meal concentration in Massai grass silage. Materials and methods. The treatments were composed of 0, 8, 16, and 24% sunflower meal (natural matter basis) during ensiling of Massai grass, with four repetitions. Results. The regression equation showed that the inclusion of sunflower meal between 2.14% and 13.91% obtained a silage dry matter between 25 and 35%, which are the values recommended for the production of high quality silage. The addition of sunflower meal showed a linear increase in crude protein, reaching 18% DM with the highest concentration of sunflower meal. The highest feed value index was obtained with the addition of 24% sunflower meal in the silage. The estimated total digestible nutrient of silage increased linearly with sunflower meal concentration. The silage pH values had a quadratic effect, reaching the lowest value (4.1) with 15% sunflower meal addition. Conclusions. Based on the chemical composition and forage quality, a concentration of 14% sunflower meal should be used for high-quality silage with good nutritional value.
Authors and Affiliations
Máikal S. Borja, M. Sc *| Universidade Federal do Recôcavo da Bahia, Pós Graduação em Ciência Animal, Cruz da Almas, Brasil.Correspondence: maikalborja@hotmail.com., Ronaldo L. Oliveira, D. Sc| Universidade Federal da Bahia, Escola de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, Departamento de Produção Animal, Salvador, Brasil., Luciano S. Lima, M. Sc| Federal University of Bahia., Adriana R. Bagaldo, D. Sc| Universidade Federal do Recôcavo da Bahia, Pós Graduação em Ciência Animal, Cruz da Almas, Brasil., Gleidson GP. Carvalho| Universidade Federal da Bahia, Escola de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, Departamento de Produção Animal, Salvador, Brasil., Cláudio VDM Ribeiro, Ph. D| Universidade Federal da Bahia, Escola de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, Departamento de Produção Animal, Salvador, Brasil.
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP3257
- DOI -
- Views 373
- Downloads 17
Effect of controlled-release of nitrogen on fermentation and in situ digestibility of Cynodon dactylon
Objective. To evaluate the effect of a controlled-release non protein nitrogen source (CRNpn) on some parameters of rumen fermentation and in situ digestibility of Cynodon dactylon. Materials and methods. Four rumen fi...
Effect of environmental factor on some litter traits of sows in the tropics Mexican
Objective. To determine the effect of environmental factors on litter traits at birth and weaning, and their repeatabilities in four farms in the sub-humid tropics of Mexico. Materials and methods. Data from 46.249 to 50...
Mixture of cipermetrina and clorpirifós to control Haematobia irritans fly
Objective. To determine the effect of a mixture of Cypermethrin and Chlorpiriphos on the control of the Haematobia irritans fly (horn fly). Materials and methods. A total of 24 Holstein heifers, naturally infested with H...
Antibody titers against Leptospira sp., in primates from Matecaña zoo, Pereira, Colombia
Objectives. To identify the most frequent serovars of Leptospira sp., in a captive neotropical primate population using the Microagglutination test (MAT), and to evaluate the presence of spirochetes in the drinking water...
Nutraceutical effect of Anacardium occidentale in diets of replacement laying pullets
Objective. To assess the nutraceutical effect of powder from leaves and shoots of Anacardium occidentale (AO) in the diets of replacement laying pullets. Materials and methods. 240 day-old White Leghorn chicks (L-33),...