Dry Matter Yields and Forage Quality of Grass Alone and Grass Plus Legume Mixture in Relation to Cattle Manure Rates and Production Methods

2015 ◽  
Vol 18 (7) ◽  
pp. 324-332 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Yoottasano ◽  
S. Pholsen ◽  
D.E.B. Higgs
Keyword(s):  
Dry Matter ◽  
Forage Quality ◽  
Cattle Manure ◽  
Production Methods

Effects of Grain Formation on Dry Matter Distribution and Forage Quality in Maize

1976 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 417-428 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. S. Bunting
Keyword(s):  
Dry Matter ◽  
Analytical Data ◽  
Forage Quality ◽  
Matter Distribution ◽  
Dry Matter Distribution ◽  
Dry Matter Digestibility ◽  
Grain Formation ◽  
Final Harvest

SUMMARYPost-anthesis trends in yield and forage quality of dry matter in components of the maize shoot were studied in experiments with barren and fertile plants grown at 10 plants/m2. In fertile plants, which had a maximum shoot DW 6 or 7% higher than barren ones, the stems (including leaf sheaths) yielded 5 t/ha (42% shoot DW) 30 days after flowering, declining to 3·5 t/ha (26% DW) at final harvest 60 days later. During this period the ear increased by more than 4 t/ha, from 23 to 50% of shoot DW, whereas in barren plants there was little change in DM distribution, with the stem representing about 48% shoot DW, leaf and husk together 40–45% and the ear (rachis only) less than 10%. DM percentage of shoots was similar in barren and fertile plants until maximum DW was attained about 60 days after flowering, after which fertile plants dried more rapidly. In vitro dry matter digestibility was as high in barren as in fertile plants, and the analytical data on forage quality do not suggest that it was positively associated with grain content.

Effect of Alfalfa Cultivar and Bale Wrap Type on Dry Matter and Forage Quality of Large Round Bales in Outdoor Storage

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (6) ◽  
pp. 975-982
Author(s):  
Amanda S. Reiter ◽  
Craig C. Sheaffer ◽  
M. Scotty Wells ◽  
Amanda M. Grev ◽  
Marcia A. Hathaway ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dry Matter ◽  
Forage Quality ◽  
List Type ◽  
Storage Losses ◽  
Feeding Value ◽  
Large Round ◽  
Time Required ◽  
And Storage

HighlightsTime to bind a round bale was longest for twine (56 s) compared to B-Wrap® (28 s) and net wrap (18 s).Alfalfa cultivar had minimal effects on changes in dry matter and forage quality of round bales stored outdoors.Dry matter losses were 7% for twine bales, 5% for net wrap bales, while B-Wrap® bales maintained DM in outdoor storage.Deleterious changes in forage quality were generally observed after =180 days of outdoor storage. Abstract. Large round bales are commonly fed to livestock; however, it has been well documented that outdoor storage can negatively impact dry matter (DM) and forage quality. To reduce storage losses and improve feeding value, new wrap types and alfalfa cultivars have been developed; however, these options have not been extensively investigated. Therefore, the objectives of this research were to evaluate the time required to bind large round bales, determine changes in DM and forage quality, and examine the economics of reduced-lignin and conventional alfalfa hay bound in twine, net wrap, and B-Wrap® while in outdoor storage. Hay was baled into 24 large round bales; 12 bales each of reduced-lignin and conventional alfalfa. Within each cultivar, four replicates were bound with each wrap type. Using stopwatches, the time to bind each bale was recorded. At the time of harvest, and every 90±3 days for 365 days, individual bales were weighed and cored to determine changes in DM and forage quality. Significance was set at P = 0.05. Time to bind a bale was longest for twine, intermediate for B-Wrap®, and shortest for net wrap (P < 0.01). Alfalfa cultivar had minimal effects on the parameters measured; therefore, the interaction between wrap type and storage length was reported. After 365 days in outdoor storage, DM losses were 7% for twine bales, 5% for net wrap bales, while B-Wrap® bales maintained DM. Changes in forage quality were observed at =180 days of storage where nonstructural carbohydrates were decreased and insoluble fiber components were concentrated. B-Wrap® bales had a higher value compared to net wrap and twines bales at 180 and 270 days in storage. These results suggest that B-Wrap® was better able to shed precipitation which preserved forage quality and bale value compared to large round bales bound in net wrap and twine in long term, outdoor storage. Keywords: B-Wrap®, Bale value, Net wrap, Reduced-lignin alfalfa, Twine.

scholarly journals Kualitas Hijauan Rumput Gajah (Pennisetum purpureum) Berbeda Tipe Pertumbuhan: Review Kuantitatif

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 6-13
Author(s):  
Eko Heru Dumadi ◽  
Luki Abdullah ◽  
Heri Sukria
Keyword(s):  
Dry Matter ◽  
Forage Quality ◽  
Matter Content ◽  
Napier Grass ◽  
Pennisetum Purpureum ◽  
Dry Matter Content ◽  
Fiber Fractions ◽  
Better Than ◽  
Short Type

Study on the data of forage quality was conducted to determine the quality of napier grass forage with different growth and morfological type. In Indonesia, there are two types of napier grass, namely the tall and short type. The data used in this study were of proximate and van soest analysis of tall-type napier grass forage Pennisetum purpureum Schum and short-type napier grass, cultivar Mott dwarf, which were obtained from the Bekasi Feed Quality and Certification Center and data obtained from journals. The results of the study showed that dry matter content of short-type napier grass was higher than those of tall-type napier grass (23% vs 20%), while fiber fractions such as crude fiber, NDF and ADF of short-type napier grass were lower than those of tall-type napier grass 32% vs 29%, 70% vs 65%, 43% vs 39%, respectively. It is therefore relative forage quality (RFQ) of short-type napier grass was higher than those of tall-type napier grass (68 vs 57). It is concluded that related to dry matter and fiber fraction value, the quality of short-type napier grass (cv. Mott) is better than those of tall-type napier grass. Key words: cultivar Mott, Pennisetum purpureum, relative forage quality (RFQ), short-type napier grass, tall-type napier grass

scholarly journals Preparation of cattle manure compost using saw dust and rice straw

2015 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 64-68
Author(s):  
MM Ali ◽  
FA Khan ◽  
MM Hossain ◽  
ANMI Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Rice Straw ◽  
Crude Protein ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Proximate Analysis ◽  
Ash Content ◽  
Cattle Manure ◽  
Saw Dust ◽  
Manure Compost ◽  
Cattle Manure Compost

The experiment was carried out to examine the possibilities of making compost by using cattle manure with saw dust and rice straw by three trials in each. The trials were conducted with cattle manure (T1), cattle manure with saw dust (T2) and cattle manure with rice straw (T3). There were three replications in each treatment. The sample from composted materials was collected at 0 and 60 days for proximate analysis. At 0 day, the highest dry matter (DM), organic matter (OM) and crude fiber (CF) were observed in T2. The highest crude protein (CP) and ash content were observed in T1 while the highest pH was observed in T3. The carbon nitrogen (C/N) ratio was the lowest in T1. At 60 days of composting cattle manure the highest DM, OM and CF were observed in T2 comparison with 0 day data. At 60 days of composting the highest CP and ash content were observed in T2  and the C/N ratio and pH were lowest in T1. Therefore, the use of saw dust and rice straw improves quality of cattle manure compost. It may be concluded that proximate composition of all samples at 60 days in T2 treatment was acceptable up to the end of composting period. However, T2 was more effective compare to other treatments at 60 days of composting in terms of DM, OM, CP, ash content and pH. So, it is recommended that farmers can practice cattle manure composting using saw dust up to 60 days of composting as organic fertilizer.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjas.v44i1.23145             Bang. J. Anim. Sci. 2014. 44 (1): 64-68

Growth and forage quality of three Bromus species native to western Canada

1998 ◽  
Vol 78 (4) ◽  
pp. 597-603 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. W. May ◽  
D. G. Stout ◽  
W. D. Willms ◽  
Z. Mir ◽  
B. Coulman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Seedling Establishment ◽  
Native Species ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Forage Quality ◽  
Western Canada ◽  
Native Plant ◽  
Domestic Species ◽  
Bromus Carinatus ◽  
Disturbed Areas

There is growing interest in revegetating disturbed areas with native plant species; thus seed sources for appropriate native species need to be developed. In this study, we compared growth and forage quality of three native Bromus species (Bromus carinatus, B. ciliatus, and B. anomalus) collected in central Alberta with growth and forage quality of three domestic forage species (B. riparius Rehm., B. inermis Leyss., and Dactylis glomerata L.). Eight establishment year-locations were used for experiments conducted between 1993 and and 1996 at six locations in western Canada. Seedling establishment measured in 4 year-locations indicated that all native Bromus species established as well as the domestic bromegrasses, and that B. carinatus exceeded seedling establishment of the domestic bromegrasses. Bromus carinatus either yielded the same or less dry matter (DM) that the domestic bromegrasses, the same or more than D. glomerata, and more than B. ciliatus or B. anomalus. Bromus carinatus was either as tall as or shorter than the domestic bromegrasses, as tall as D. glomerata, and taller than Bromus ciliatus and B. anomalus. Bromus carinatus was more prone to lodging than B. ciliatus, B. anomalus, or the domestic species. These native Bromus species appear to have the required establishment potential and productivity to be suitable for reseeding disturbed areas and fill the niche where native species are required. Key words: Bromus, dry matter, crude protein, dry matter digestibility, acid detergent fibre, smooth bromegrass, meadow bromegrass

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