Fermentative characteristics and nutritional value of sugarcane silage added with two types of urea

Background: Dry matter (DM) loss is high in sugarcane silage due to its high content of soluble carbohydrates which favors yeast growth and ethanol production, thus reducing the nutritional value of the preserved forage. Objective: To determine the effect of adding two types of urea at two concentration levels to sugarcane silage on the nutritional value and fermentative characteristics of the silage. Methods: A completely randomized 2×2+1 factorial design was used, based on two types of urea (conventional and protected), two urea concentration (0.5 and 1.0% of the natural matter), and a control (sugarcane silage with no additives). Six replicates were used. The mixture was placed in PVC silos and opened after 60 days. Results: There was no difference in DM content or effluent losses by the addition of urea. In regards to neutral detergent fiber, acid detergent fiber, and lignin, decreased levels were observed compared to the control, regardless of urea type. Urea type and concentration had an effect on ammoniacal nitrogen content, with higher values for conventional urea, but not affecting the pH. The addition of urea to sugarcane silage reduced gas losses and raised the levels of crude protein, ether extract, and effective degradability. Conclusion: Adding protected or conventional urea at 1% of natural matter at the time of sugarcane ensiling reduces gas losses and improves nutritional composition of the silage.

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Glycerol inclusion levels in corn and sunflower silages

Ciência e Agrotecnologia ◽

10.1590/s1413-70542014000500009 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 38 (5) ◽

pp. 497-505 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Adriana de Souza Martins ◽

Juliane Ribeiro de Oliveira ◽

Marili Lopes Lederer ◽

José Luís Moletta ◽

Shivelly Los Galetto ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Seasonal Cycle ◽

Crude Protein ◽

Dry Matter ◽

Nutritional Value ◽

High Efficiency ◽

Corn Silage ◽

Neutral Detergent Fiber ◽

Acid Detergent Fiber ◽

Ph Values ◽

Four Levels

Due to the seasonal cycle of forage, the use of silage to feed animals provides nutrients throughout the year. However, its quality can be improved with the inclusion of additives and other products. Glycerol is a rich source of energy and present a high efficiency of utilization by animals. The purpose of this work was to evaluate the effect of glycerol inclusion on the chemical and fermentation characteristics of corn and sunflower silages. Two silage sources (maize and sunflower) were used and four levels of glycerol inclusion (0, 15, 30 and 45%) based on dry matter were carried out. The experimental design was completely randomized in a 2 x 4 factorial arrangement with five replications. The pH values and chemical composition of corn and sunflower silages were determined. In both silages there was increment of dry matter, non-fiber carbohydrates and total digestible nutrients (TDN) added to a reduction of crude protein, neutral detergent fiber and acid detergent fiber due to the glycerol inclusion. The corn silage required 45% glycerol to achieve the TDN level of the sunflower silage. The glycerol addition contributed to the increase in the nutritional value, offsetting loss of quality in the ensiling process.

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Nutritive value of sugarcane silages with different bacterial additives and fermentation periods

Revista Brasileira de Saúde e Produção Animal ◽

10.1590/s1519-9940210212020 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 21 ◽

Author(s):

Ivone Rodrigues da Silva ◽

Francirose Shigaki ◽

Rosane Cláudia Rodrigues ◽

Ana Paula Ribeiro Jesus ◽

Clésio dos Santos Costa ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Crude Protein ◽

Dry Matter ◽

Nutritional Value ◽

Nutritive Value ◽

Soluble Fraction ◽

B Value ◽

Neutral Detergent Fiber ◽

Acid Detergent Fiber ◽

Fermentation Period

ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to evaluate the nutritive value of sugarcane silage with or without inoculation with P. acidipropionici or L. buchneri, over three fermentation periods. The experimental design was completely randomized in a 3 x 3 inoculant by fermentation period factorial arrangement (without inoculant, inoculant 1, inoculant 2; x three fermentation periods, 10, 60, 90 days). Values of pH, dry matter (DM), crude protein (CP), neutral detergent fiber (NDF), acid detergent fiber (ADF), hemicellulose (HEM) and lignin were determined and in situ DM degradability profiles were modelled for parameters a, b and c, potential degradation (A) and effective degradability (ED). The 90 day fermentation yielded a lower pH for both inoculants. There was an interaction between inoculant and fermentation period (P < 0.05) for DM content, with a reduction in silage DM without the additive at 90 days. The CP, HEM, ADF and lignin contents of sugarcane were not influenced by the treatments. The addition of P. acidipropionici provided the lowest NDF content at 10 days and presented a higher fraction a, potential degradation and ED. At 60 days, there was no variation in soluble fraction, the control silage showed a higher fraction b, higher potential degradation and ED. At 90 days of fermentation, L. buchneri silages presented a higher fraction a, degradation rate and DE and a higher b value was obtained in the silage without inoculant. Inoculants are effective in maintaining the silage DM content and nutritional value during prolonged fermentation periods.

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Nutritional composition of 'Ponta Negra' forage sorghum silage enriched with dried Leucaena leucocephala forage

Semina Ciências Agrárias ◽

10.5433/1679-0359.2019v40n5supl1p2397 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 40 (5Supl1) ◽

pp. 2397

Author(s):

Clésio dos Santos Costa ◽

Rosane Cláudia Rodrigues ◽

Ricardo Alves de Araújo ◽

Francisco Naysson de Sousa Santos ◽

Giovanne Oliveira Costa Sousa ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Crude Protein ◽

Dry Matter ◽

Lignin Content ◽

Nutritional Composition ◽

Gas Production ◽

Neutral Detergent Fiber ◽

Acid Detergent Fiber ◽

Linear Effect ◽

Inclusion Level ◽

Sorghum Silage

he aim of this study was to evaluate fermentation and chemical characteristics and the in situ degradability of sorghum silages enriched with dried Leucaena. The experiment was conducted as completely randomized design with four treatments (0 - control silage, silage without leucaena; 10.0, 20.0, or 30.0% inclusion of Leucaena) and five replicates, totaling 20 experimental units. The inclusion levels of leucaena influenced (P 0.05), with all silages having values above 90%. Gas loss decreased (P < 0.05) as the level of leucine increased in sorghum silage. A linear increase was observed for dry matter (P ? 0.0001) and crude protein (P = 0.0008) contents in response to Leucaena inclusion. There was a linear (P < 0.05) linear effect on neutral detergent fiber, hemicellulose and acid detergent fiber. As leucaena inclusion levels increased, for each 1% inclusion a reduction of 0.179 was observed; 0.059 and 0.119% for the values of neutral detergent fiber, hemicellulose and acid detergent fiber respectively. The inclusion of leucaena influenced (P < 0.05) the increase of silage lignin levels, probably due to the higher lignin content of the legume. The soluble fraction (a) of the silages increased along with the Leucaena inclusion levels, with highest values observed at the inclusion of 20 and 30% of the legume, respectively. Potential degradation (A) increased linearly with the levels of Leucaena added to the silage; the highest value for this variable was observed at 30% inclusion. Effective degradability (ED) increased up to the inclusion level of 20% (46.77%). Degradation rate (c) decreased markedly with the use of 30% Leucaena. The use of the forage part of Leucaena dried for three hours leads to reduced gas production, increased dry matter and crude protein contents, and decreased fiber contents. The degradability of dry matter increases up to the inclusion level of 20%.

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Selecting squash (Cucurbita sp.) introductions by seed nutritional quality and seed meal

Revista Colombiana de Ciencias Hortícolas ◽

10.17584/rcch.2019v13i2.10244 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 13 (2) ◽

pp. 259-268

Author(s):

Sanín Ortiz-Grisales ◽

Magda-Piedad Valdés-Restrepo

Keyword(s):

Crude Protein ◽

Nutritional Value ◽

Animal Feed ◽

Neutral Detergent Fiber ◽

Seed Meal ◽

Cucurbita Moschata ◽

Ether Extract ◽

Acid Detergent Fiber ◽

Feed Value ◽

Whole Seed

Squash (Cucurbita sp.) is widely used in Colombia as both food and animal feed. However, its seeds are discarded. This study aimed to identify squash genotypes with a high nutritional value in the whole seed meal (WSM) and defatted seed meal (DSM) within a group of 19 introductions (14 of Cucurbita moschata and 5 of C. sororia). For WSM, 70% of the introductions presented above-average values for extract (36.9%) and crude protein (26.34%); the fiber values were 20.34% neutral detergent fiber (NDF) and 13% acid detergent fiber (ADF). For DSM, 57% of the introductions presented above-average crude protein (43.5%) and 52% above-average crude energy values (4078 cal g-1). Based on the relative feed value (RFV), introductions 1229, 1200, 1201, 1219 and 1206 were selected for WSM, and 1206 1229, 932, 1200, 786 and 954 were selected for DSM. In the selected C. moschata introductions, parents with general and specific combining abilities for ether extract and crude protein in WSM or high RFV in DSM should be identified. C. soraria introductions 1202 and 954 should be used in crosses that aim to obtain F2 segregants for seeds with a high oil content and high RFV in DSM.

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Lactobacillus plantarum LPBR01 as inoculant in sugarcane silage

Acta Scientiarum Animal Sciences ◽

10.4025/actascianimsci.v41i1.45708 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 41 (1) ◽

pp. 45708

Author(s):

Fabiane Hoffmann ◽

Maria Giovana Binder Pagnoncelli ◽

Lilian Regina Rothe Mayer ◽

Ana Carolina Fluck ◽

Rodrigo Macagnan ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Lactobacillus Plantarum ◽

Sugar Cane ◽

Crude Protein ◽

Dry Matter ◽

Nutritional Composition ◽

Neutral Detergent Fiber ◽

Mineral Matter ◽

Acid Detergent Fiber ◽

Acid Detergent Lignin ◽

Silage Inoculant

Sugar cane is highly productive (dry matter.hectare-1), but after ensiling process nutritional quality is affected, thus additives are needed to control or minimize losses. This study aimed to evaluate if Lactobacillus plantarum LPBR01 strain used as silage inoculant for sugar cane can control fermentation losses. Sugar cane samples (72) were divided in two treatments with three replicates, control (no Lactobacillus) and treatment silage with Lactobacillus (106 CFU g-1 of silage). Nutritional composition of samples in different periods of fermentation (0, 7, 15, 30 and 45 days) was estimated by determining levels of dry matter (DM), crude protein (CP), neutral detergent fiber (NDF), acid detergent fiber (ADF), hemicellulose (HEM), mineral matter (MM) and acid detergent lignin (ADL). Fermentative profile of the silage was characterized by determining sugars, ammoniacal nitrogen, acidity and pH at 0, 12, 24, 36, 48, 60 and 72 hours. Inoculation of sugar cane silage with Lactobacillus plantarum LPBR01 strain presented no significant results (p ≤ 0, 5) however, interaction between treatment and day (p ≤ 0, 5) could be observed for the levels of ADF. The Lactobacillus plantarum LPBR01 strain was not efficient to control the fermentation losses that occur in the silages of sugar cane at the concentration used in this study.

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Nutritional value of elephant grass genotypes

Pesquisa Agropecuária Brasileira ◽

10.1590/s0100-204x2017001000016 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 52 (10) ◽

pp. 951-955 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Paulo Henrique de Souza ◽

Cristian Faturi ◽

Luiz Fernando de Souza Rodrigues ◽

Ednaldo da Silva Filho ◽

Aníbal Coutinho do Rêgo ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Chemical Composition ◽

Crude Protein ◽

Dry Matter ◽

Nutritional Value ◽

Nutritive Value ◽

Neutral Detergent Fiber ◽

Pennisetum Purpureum ◽

Elephant Grass ◽

Acid Detergent Fiber ◽

Nutritive Values

Abstract: The objective of this work was to assess the nutritive value of four elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum) genotypes. The chemical composition, intake by sheep, and digestibility of different genotypes (G1, G2, G3, and G4) were evaluated. A dry matter (DM) digestibility assay was performed with total leftovers and feces collected from 20 sheep kept in metabolic cages. G3 had lower DM intake in grams per animal per day compared with G1 and G2, and it had greater digestibility, crude protein, neutral detergent fiber, and acid detergent fiber values. G1, G2, and G4 have the best nutritive values among the evaluated genotypes.

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Effects of including scrapes of residual dehydrated cassava in sheep feeding on intake and nutrient digestibility

Semina Ciências Agrárias ◽

10.5433/1679-0359.2016v37n4supl1p2407 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 37 (4Supl1) ◽

pp. 2407

Author(s):

Luiz Juliano Valério Geron ◽

Fabiana Gomes da Costa ◽

Lucas Da Silva Roberto ◽

Ana Paula da Silva ◽

Kallynka Samara Martins Coelho ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Body Weight ◽

Crude Protein ◽

Dry Matter ◽

Latin Square ◽

Nutrient Digestibility ◽

Neutral Detergent Fiber ◽

Ether Extract ◽

Acid Detergent Fiber ◽

Significance Level ◽

Total Carbohydrates

The objective of the present study was to evaluate the inclusion of 0%, 10%, 20%, and 30% of scrapes residual dehydrated cassava (SRDC) in sheep feed on the intake and total digestibility coefficient (DC) of nutrients. We used four sheep with body weight (BW) of 26.0 kg, distributed in a Latin square design. The sheep were placed in metabolism cages and received two meals a day. The variables studied were subjected to analysis of variance and differences were tested using regression analysis at the 5% significance level. We determined that the inclusion of different concentrations of SRDC in sheep feeding did not modify (p > 0.05) the intake of intake of dry matter (DM), organic matter (OM), crude protein (CP), ether extract (EE), neutral detergent fiber (NDF), acid detergent fiber (ADF), or total carbohydrates (TC) expressed in g animal-1 day-1, g kg0.75-1 and %BW). On average 2.83%, 2.58%, 0.34%, 0.07%, 1.62%, 0.91%, and 2.24% of the BW were obtained for intake of DM, OM, CP, EE, NDF, ADF, and TC, respectively. However, the four experimental diets negatively affected the NFC intake and %BW (p < 0.05). Different concentrations (0%, 10%, 20%, and 30%) of SRDC in sheep diets did not influence (p > 0.05) the digestibility coefficient of most of the variables measured (DM, OM CP, EE, NDF, ADF, TCH, NFC, with average values of 67.79%, 67.61%, 53.87%, 81.42%, 55.61%, 39.07%, 70.95%, and 91.48%, respectively. Thus, we conclude that the inclusion of up to 30% of SRDC in sheep diets would not affect intake or nutrient digestibility

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Nutritional value of alfalfa genotypes at various growth stages

Кормопроизводство ◽

10.25685/krm.2020.49.33.001 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 17-24

Author(s):

В.Г. Косолапова ◽

С.А. Муссие

Keyword(s):

Medicago Sativa ◽

Crude Protein ◽

Dry Matter ◽

Nutritional Value ◽

High Energy ◽

Water Soluble ◽

Neutral Detergent Fiber ◽

Soluble Carbohydrates ◽

Growth Stages ◽

Omega 3

В статье представлены материалы отечественных и зарубежных авторов, характеризующие биологические особенности люцерны в зависимости от фазы развития, сортовой принадлежности и в сравнении с другими культурами. В решении проблемы производства энергонасыщенных высокобелковых кормов ей отводится важная роль. Люцерна (Medicago sativa) является важнейшей кормовой и самой распространённой культурой в мире. Она отличается высокой урожайностью, ценными кормовыми характеристиками по протеиновой, витаминной и минеральной питательности. В России площадь посевов люцерны достигает 2,3–2,5 млн га. Онa широко выращивается на территории Центрального и Приволжского экономических районов. Люцерна превосходит многие бобовые и злаковые культуры по содержанию питательных веществ и занимает одно из главных мест в кормопроизводстве Российской Федерации для использования в зелёном конвейере и приготовления сена, сенажа и силоса. Авторами отмечается высокое содержание сырого протеина (в пределах 18–20%) в сочетании с богатым составом аминокислот и омега-3 жирных кислот и энергией (9,9–10,8 МДж в сухом веществе), а также высокое содержание макро- и микроэлементов. В статье проведён обзор научных исследований по оценке питательности люцерны в зависимости от фазы роста, установлено увеличение содержания НДК и КДК в период от бутонизации до полного цветения, снижение содержания протеина, водорастворимых углеводов и переваримости органического вещества. В настоящем обзоре представлены сведения о содержании питательных веществ в листьях и стеблях и отмечены различия в зависимости от сорта растения. Результаты исследований питательной ценности различных сортов люцерны в России, Турции, Польше, Болгарии и Эфиопии показали высокую вариабельность по содержанию сырого протеина, НДК, КДК, сырой золы, сырого жира и переваримости сухого вещества. This paper reports on the biology of alfalfa genotypes at different growth stages described by domestic and foreign literature. Alfalfa has a good potential as a source of high-protein and high-energy feed. Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) is widely cultivated for forage all over the world. This crop has high productivity and is rich in protein, vitamins and mineral elements. In Russia alfalfa fields occupy 2.3–2.5 million ha. Alfalfa is one of the most important crops in the Central and Volga regions. It exceeds most legumes and gramineous in nutritional value and is extensively used for green forage, hay, haylage and silage production. Alfalfa has high concentration of crude protein (18–20%), energy (9.9–10.8 MJ in dry matter), amino acids and omega-3 fatty acids as well as macro- and microelements. The article reviews alfalfa nutritional value as affected by growth stage. Contents of neutral detergent fiber (NDF) and acid detergent fiber (ADF) increases at budding-flowering period while concentrations of protein and water-soluble carbohydrates drops together with organic matter digestibility. This review provides information on leaf and stem nutrients effected by genotype. According to experiments conducted in Russia, Turkey, Poland, Bulgaria and Ethiopia alfalfa genotypes vary significantly in crude protein, NDF, ADF, crude ash, crude fat and dry matter digestibility.

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Sugarcane Varieties for Animal Feeding in the Pre-Amazon Region of Brazil

Journal of Agricultural Science ◽

10.5539/jas.v11n17p309 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (17) ◽

pp. 309

Author(s):

André da Silva Alves ◽

Fancirose Shigaki ◽

Taise Facundes Silva ◽

Elane Tyara de Jesus Siqueira ◽

Ludhana Marinho Veras ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Crude Protein ◽

Dry Matter ◽

Nutritional Value ◽

Amazon Region ◽

Neutral Detergent Fiber ◽

Productivity Analysis ◽

Acid Detergent Fiber ◽

Sugarcane Varieties ◽

National Productivity ◽

Animal Feeding

The expansion of agricultural frontiers in Brazil has resulted in the growth of ruminant production in the Pre-Amazon Region. However, this production is favored mainly in the rainy season, due to the greater supply of pasture for the animals. This fact limits the maintenance of production due to the lack of quality forage for the animals throughout the year. This work aimed to evaluate the nutritional value of the different sugarcane varieties for animal feeding during four crop cycles. In this experiment, the varieties RB 92579, RB 867515 and RB 863129 were studied for cane plant, first, second and third ratoons. The experiment was divided in four stages according to each cycle, and each cycle lasted approximately 10 to 11 months. For the productivity analysis and other parameters samples were collected at the end of each experimental cycle, when the dry matter (DM), crude protein (CP), neutral detergent fiber (NDF), acid detergent fiber (ADF), Brix, NDF/Brix and produtctivity were determined. The RB 92579 variety showed higher productivity (P < 0.05) in all the studied cycles, and remained above the national productivity average in all the cycles (±75 ton ha-1). This same variety, presented the best results for all nutricional parameters (DM, CP, NDF, ADF and FDN/Brix) when compared to the other varieties. The productivity/nutritional relation value must be taken into account when choosing a variety for animal feeding, being the RB 92579 variety the most expressive, during four cycles, wich lasted 4 years.

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Nutritional characteristics of sorghum hybrids hay (sorghum sudanense x sorghum bicolor)

Acta Scientiarum Animal Sciences ◽

10.4025/actascianimsci.v39i3.32524 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 39 (3) ◽

pp. 229 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Mário Henrique Melo e Lima ◽

Daniel Ananias de Assis Pires ◽

Marielly Maria Almeida Moura ◽

Renê Ferreira Costa ◽

José Avelino Santos Rodrigues ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Crude Protein ◽

Dry Matter ◽

Nutritional Value ◽

Matter Content ◽

Neutral Detergent Fiber ◽

Dry Matter Content ◽

Acid Detergent Fiber ◽

Dry Matter Digestibility ◽

Extract Content ◽

Nutritional Characteristics

This study evaluated the nutritional characteristics of hay of nineteen hybrids between sorghum and Sudan grass. The experimental design was a randomized block with nineteen treatments and three replications. The chemical characteristics of the respective hays were analyzed 52 days after sowing and 45 and 49 regrowth days. Data were analyzed by analysis of variance, and when the F test was significant, the treatment means were compared by the Scott and Knott test at 5%. Genotypes 1013026 and 1014020 showed similar dry matter content. As for ether extract content, the highest values ranged from 2.20 to 2.66%. Higher values of minerals were observed in hybrids 1013026 and 1011005. In relation to crude protein, higher content values were reported for hybrids 1013021 and 1013020 (14.59 and 15.47% CP). When evaluating the neutral detergent fiber content, lower values varied between 56.05 and 57.07% for hybrids 1013016 and 1011009. Considering the content of acid detergent fiber, values ranged from 32.70 to 35.78%. Values of dry matter digestibility were higher than 50%. All hybrids provide quality hay, however the hybrid 1014019 showed the best nutritional value.

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