INFLUENCE DE LA HAUTEUR ET DE LA FREQUENCE DES COUPES SUR LE RENDEMENT, LE PEUPLEMENT, LA COMPOSITION CHIMIQUE ET LES RESERVES NUTRITIVES DE LA LUZERNE

1987 ◽  
Vol 67 (3) ◽  
pp. 735-746 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. GERVAIS ◽  
J. M. GIRARD
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Crude Protein ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Food Storage ◽  
Composition Chimique ◽  
Stages Of Growth ◽  
Medicago Sativa L ◽  
The Difference ◽  
High Level ◽  
Food Reserves

A 3-yr study on height and frequency of cutting showed that alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) cut at 5 cm from the soil produced significantly more dry matter per hectare than that harvested at 10 cm, but the differences between the two heights decreased with the years and the frequency of cutting. Forages cut at either height had similar mineral composition at any one cutting. However, the percentages of cell walls and of lignocellulose were, in general, highest in alfalfa cut at 5 cm. Height of cutting did not affect the stand nor the accumulation of food reserves in the roots in the fall. The two-cut system gave a uniform production from year to year and maintained the stand at a high level. The three-cut system, the last cut taken in October, yielded the highest yields of dry matter and of crude protein while the four-cut system produced the least and had the thinnest stand at the end of the experiment. Frequency of cutting gave rise to significant variations in the chemical composition of the forages, variations resulting from the difference in the stages of growth at harvest. In general, alfalfa cut at a younger stage exhibited a more valuable composition than that harvested at a later stage. Food storage in the roots varied with frequencies, being highest with the two-cut system and lowest with the four-cut system.Key words: Alfalfa, height and frequency of cutting, yield, chemical composition, food reserves

INFLUENCE DU STADE DE CROISSANCE SUR LE RENDEMENT, LA COMPOSITION CHIMIQUE ET LES RÉSERVES NUTRITIVES DU LOTIER CORNICULÉ

1988 ◽  
Vol 68 (3) ◽  
pp. 755-762
Author(s):  
PAUL GERVAIS
Keyword(s):  
Crude Protein ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Lotus Corniculatus ◽  
Birdsfoot Trefoil ◽  
Dry Matter Yield ◽  
Full Bloom ◽  
Composition Chimique ◽  
Cell Content ◽  
Stages Of Growth ◽  
Food Reserves

A 3-year study on the stages of growth of birdsfoot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus L.) at harvest showed that the dry matter yield increased significantly, in the spring growth, with advance in maturity up to the midbloom stage. The highest annual yield was obtained, however, when birdsfoot trefoil was harvested at the full bloom stage both in the spring and summer growth. Maximum protein yield per unit of land was also obtained at the full bloom stage. In the spring forage, the percentages of crude protein, cell content, cell wall, lignocellulose, lignin, cellulose, ash and phosphorus and in the summer forage, the percentages of crude protein, lignocellulose, cellulose, ash and phosphorus decreased significantly with maturity. For all other constituents in both forages, the variations did not reach the level of significance. The accumulation of food reserves in the roots of birdsfoot trefoil in the fall was not influenced by the stages of growth at harvest.Key words: Lotus corniculatus L., growth stage, nutrient reserves, dry matter yield, forage quality, birdsfoot trefoil

INFLUENCE DES RÉGIMES D’EXPLOITATION SUR LE RENDEMENT, LE PEUPLEMENT, LES RÉSERVES NUTRITIVES ET LA COMPOSITION CHIMIQUE DE LA LUZERNE

1985 ◽  
Vol 65 (3) ◽  
pp. 553-564 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. GERVAIS ◽  
M. BILODEAU
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Medicago Sativa ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Composition Chimique ◽  
The Third ◽  
Medicago Sativa L ◽  
Food Reserves

A 3-yr study on harvesting management applied to alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) shows that a three-cut system, the last cut taken in October, yielded significantly more dry matter than a two-cut system. The latter system, however, gave a more uniform production throughout the years and maintained the stand at the highest level. Fall cuttings, taken at weekly intervals from the end of August to the end of September, reduced both the yield and the stand, the earliest cuttings being most harmful. October cuttings showed little effect on the productivity of alfalfa. The percentages of non structural carbohydrates stored in the roots on 1 November increased only slightly with the delay in taking the third cut in September. The accumulation of the food reserves was favored most by the two-cut system and the three-cut system with the last cut taken at mid-October. The influence of the harvesting regimes on the chemical composition of the forage is also discussed.Key words: Alfalfa, harvesting management, yield, persistence, chemical composition, food reserves

INFLUENCE DU STADE DE CROISSANCE À LA PREMIÈRE RÉCOLTE SUR LE RENDEMENT, LA COMPOSITION CHIMIQUE ET LES RÉSERVES NUTRITIVES DE LA FLÉOLE DES PRÉS

1979 ◽  
Vol 59 (1) ◽  
pp. 177-183 ◽  
Author(s):  
PAUL GERVAIS ◽  
J. C. ST-PIERRE
Keyword(s):  
Crude Protein ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Phleum Pratense ◽  
Vegetative Stage ◽  
Crude Fibre ◽  
Composition Chimique ◽  
Stages Of Growth ◽  
Food Reserves ◽  
Phleum Pratense L ◽  
Lower Stem

A 3-yr study on the stages of growth of timothy (Phleum pratense L.) at harvest showed that the dry matter yields increased, in the spring growth, with advance in maturity. The highest annual yield was obtained, however, when the first cut was taken at the bloom stage. The percentage of crude protein, fat and ash decreased and that of crude fibre increased with the age of the plant. The Ca, P, K, Mg, Na, Zn and Cu contents declined with maturity while the elements Mn, Al, Fe and B did not vary significantly. The food reserves in the lower stem internodes were low at the vegetative stage in the spring (11.7% of DM), but raised rapidly up to the bloom stage (33.9%).

Studies on the cutting management of grass-clover swards Part II. The effects of close cutting with either a gang mower or a reciprocating-knife mower on the yields from an established grass-clover sward

1960 ◽  
Vol 54 (2) ◽  
pp. 158-165 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Reid ◽  
D. S. MacLusky
Keyword(s):  
Flower Development ◽  
Crude Protein ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Leaf Production ◽  
Lawn Mower ◽  
Inhibiting Effect ◽  
Nitrogenous Fertilizer ◽  
Cutting Management ◽  
The Difference ◽  
High Level

1. In an experiment conducted on an established perennial rye-grass/white clover sward close cutting was carried out over a 3-year period (1956–58), either with a lawn mower to simulate gang mowing or with a reciprocating-knife mower. The sward was cut either six or eight times in each season, and received 0 or 2 cwt. ‘Nitro-Chalk’/acre for each cut.2. Swards cut with the gang mower yielded from 3·5 to 12·5% more herbage dry matter than swards cut with the reciprocating-knife mower and also gave a greater mean yield of crude protein.3. The difference in dry-matter yield between swards cut with each of the mowers is attributed to the slightly closer cutting level of the gang mower having a greater inhibiting effect on flower development in the grasses and hence stimulating leaf production and increasing total yields.4. In the second and third years of the experiment swards cut with the gang mower outyielded those cut with the reciprocating-knife mower by a proportionately greater amount when eight cuts rather than six cuts were taken in the season.5. When no nitrogenous fertilizer was applied the proportion of broad-leaved weeds in the sward increased more rapidly over the 3-year period where the herbage was cut with the gang mower rather than the reciprocating-knife mower. This disadvantage of gang mowing did not apply where the fertility was maintained at a high level by applications of nitrogenous fertilizer.6. It is concluded that the gang mower is a more suitable machine than the reciprocating-knife mower for close cutting on a field scale.

INFLUENCE DES CULTIVARS ET DES STADES DE CROISSANCE SUR LE RENDEMENT EN MATIERE SECHE ET LA COMPOSITION CHIMIQUE DE FOURRAGES D’AVOINE IMMATURE

1984 ◽  
Vol 64 (4) ◽  
pp. 935-943 ◽  
Author(s):  
PAUL GERVAIS
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Mineral Elements ◽  
Vegetative Stage ◽  
Composition Chimique ◽  
Stages Of Growth ◽  
Nitrogen Free Extract ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Dough Stage ◽  
Detailed Chemical

The forage yields and the detailed chemical composition of six cultivars of oats harvested at the vegetative stage (three cuttings during the growing season to simulate grazing) and at the heading and dough stages (one cutting for silage) were established over a period of 3 yr. No significant difference in the dry matter yields of the cultivars was found within any of the three stages of growth. Highly significant increases in the yields, however, were recorded with advance in maturity from 4210 kg/ha at the vegetative stage to 6754 kg at heading and 9219 kg at dough stage. Likewise, the percent dry matter increased progressively from 12% to 19% to 33% for the same stages. In general, the organic and mineral compositions of the cultivars did not vary significantly within any stage of growth, but were influenced by the age of the tissues. The total digestible nutrient, the crude protein, the cell contents and the mineral elements Ca, P, K, Mg, Na, Zn and Fe decreased while the nitrogen-free extract, the cell walls, the lignin and the hemicellulose increased from the vegetative to the dough stage. The other constituents exhibited a less defined pattern or remained relatively stable from one stage to another.Key words: Yields, chemical composition, stages of growth, cultivars, forage oats

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF DIPLOID AUTOTETRAPLOID BARLEY VARIETIES

1963 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. W. Sosulski ◽  
E. N. Larter
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Crude Protein ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Mineral Content ◽  
Crude Fiber ◽  
Stages Of Growth ◽  
Nitrogen Free Extract ◽  
Calcium Phosphorus ◽  
Feeding Value ◽  
Diastatic Activity

Although the forages from six autotetraploid barley varieties harvested at the 5-leaf and mature stages of growth contained slightly more crude protein, their feeding value appeared inferior to diploid barley forages because of a lower dry matter and mineral content. Autotetraploid seeds exceeded the diploids by about one-third in percentage of crude protein, crude fiber, potassium, calcium, phosphorus and magnesium but were lower in moisture and nitrogen-free extract. A greater proportion of hulls was a contributing factor in the higher crude fiber and ash content of the autotetraploids. On the basis of their chemical composition, the autotetraploid seeds would make excellent livestock feeds.Prediction tests indicated that, in spite of the large seed and exceptionally high diastatic activity in the autotetraploids, their yield of barley extract would be too low for malting purposes.

scholarly journals Protein fractions of intercropped pea and oat for ruminant nutrition

2017 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 243-249
Author(s):  
Jordan Markovic ◽  
Milomer Blagojevic ◽  
Ivica Kostic ◽  
Tanja Vasic ◽  
Snezana Andjelkovic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Crude Protein ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Flowering Stage ◽  
Protein Nitrogen ◽  
Growing Period ◽  
Stages Of Growth ◽  
Three Stages ◽  
High Level ◽  
Forage Management

The quantification of the main crude protein (CP) fractions during the growing period of pea and oat mixtures may be used to optimize the forage management. The determination of protein fraction could improve balancing rations for ruminants. The first factor (A) is ratio of germinated seed in mixtures. The pea and oat were tested at two different mixture rates: A1 ? 50% pea + 50% oat and A2 ? 75% pea + 25% oat. The second factor (B) is a cutting time in three stages of growth: B1 ? a cutting of biomass at the start of flowering pea (10% of flowering), B2 ? a cutting of biomass at forming the first pods on 2/3 plants of pea, and B3 ? cutting of biomass at forming green seeds in 2/3 pods. Stage of growth and pea-oat ratio in mixtures are significantly related to the change in the quality and chemical composition of biomass. The highest level of crude protein was obtained in pea at flowering stage (184.85 g kg-1 dry matter (DM)). The high level of easily soluble protein and non-protein nitrogen compounds (over 50%) represent specific characteristics of the mixture. Unavailable fraction PC increased with plant maturation from 75.65 to 95.05 g kg-1 of CP.

EFFECTS OF EARLY SUMMER AND FALL CUTTING MANAGEMENT ON DRY MATTER YIELDS, DIGESTIBILITY, CRUDE PROTEIN, AND SURVIVAL OF SARANAC AND NARRAGANSETT ALFALFAS

1972 ◽  
Vol 52 (6) ◽  
pp. 941-948 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. B. MacLEOD ◽  
H. T. KUNELIUS ◽  
F. W. CALDER
Keyword(s):  
Medicago Sativa ◽  
Crude Protein ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Early Summer ◽  
Good Survival ◽  
Considerable Decrease ◽  
Dry Matter Digestibility ◽  
Medicago Sativa L ◽  
Cutting Management

The effects of early summer and fall cutting managements on two alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) cultivars were studied over a 3-year period. Removal of the first crop of Saranac and Narrangansett alfalfas at prebud stage, followed by two cuts at the early bloom stage before early September, and a late fall harvest on October 25, produced seasonal dry matter (DM) yields of 7.5–8.6 metric T/ha in the 1st year. Stand deterioration, however, was severe and by the 3rd year, practically all alfalfa had disappeared. Average percent crude protein (CP) in cut 1 was 17.7–21.9 and percent in vitro dry matter digestibility (IVD) 67.4–73.8. Removal of the first cut at bud stage with two subsequent harvests at the early bloom stage also allowed a total of three harvests before early September and resulted in seasonal DM yields of 8.6–8.8 in the 1st year. Although the survival of alfalfa was increased over the managements where cut 1 was at prebud stage, a considerable decrease of alfalfa was still observed in the 3rd year. Under this management, average CP in cut 1 was 15.8–16.3 and IVD 64.1–68.4. Harvesting the first crop at early to midbloom stage and the second crop at early bloom in early to mid-August, followed by third harvest in late October, resulted in good survival with seasonal DM yields of 6.1–10.6. Lower CP and IVD were recorded in cut 1 than in the more intensive managements. Under all managements, average CP in cuts 2 and 3 was 14.9–17.3 and 13.3–19.4, respectively. IVD was 54.5–60.7 in cut 2 and 56.0–64.4 in cut 3.

scholarly journals Chemical Composition of Earthworm (Eisenia foetida) Co-Dried with Vegetable Meals as an Animal Feed

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 79-92
Author(s):  
Kirenia Pérez-Corría ◽  
Aroldo Botello-León ◽  
Abril Karina Mauro-Félix ◽  
Franklin Rivera-Pineda ◽  
María Teresa Viana ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Crude Protein ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Animal Species ◽  
Animal Feed ◽  
Eisenia Foetida ◽  
Corn Meal ◽  
Feed Ingredient ◽  
Nitrogen Free Extract ◽  
Market Requirement

To evaluate the chemical composition of the earthworm (Eisenia foetida) co-dried (EW) with vegetable meals (VM) as animal feed ingredient, the blends were mixed with wheat bran (WB), rice powder (RP), corn meal (CM) and soy cake meal (SCM) in proportions of 85:15; 75:25 and 65:35. The dry matter (DM), crude protein (CP), crude fat (CFA), crude fiber (CF), ashes and nitrogen-free extract (NFE) of the ingredients and final mixtures were determined. All the mixtures resulted with a high content of DM (≥90.00 %). No significant differences among the proportions were revealed (P>0.05). In addition, the higher inclusion of the earthworm in the proportions (85:15) increased (P<0.05) the CP (54.70 %), CFA (7.28 %), and ashes (10.20 %), mainly when mixed with SCM, CM, and RP, respectively. However, the use of vegetable meals proportionally increased the CF (7.31 %), and NFE (52.62 %), mainly with the proportion of 65:35 and with RP and CM, respectively (P<0.05). The results showed that the vegetable meals (WB, RP, CM, and SCM) are useful to co-dry the earthworm to be use for animal feed. It is concluded that the most appropriate proportion (VM:EW) will depend on the animal species, productive stage and market requirement.

scholarly journals Chemical analysis of fodder climbers found in Sunsari district, Nepal

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-28
Author(s):  
T. N. Mandal ◽  
T. P. Gautam
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Crude Protein ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Matter Content ◽  
Local Information ◽  
Slight Variation ◽  
Dry Matter Content ◽  
Ether Extract ◽  
Crude Fibre ◽  
Mineral Contents

Altogether 19 fodder climbers were collected with local information for their quality, feeding season and preference by livestock from Sunsari district, Nepal. Fodder climbers were distributed under 15 angiospermic families. Among them, 6 climber species were analyzed for dry matter, crude protein, ether extract, crude fibre, N-free extract, total ash and mineral contents (K, Ca, and P). Dry matter content ranged from 24.12 to 45.43%. Crude protein content showed slight variation. Ether extract ranged from 2.13- 4.23%, while Crude fiber content ranged between 18.62 and 22.52%. N-free extract showed narrow variation in the content while Total ash content exhibited a wide variation ranging from 5.67 to 11.52%. Among the minerals, Phosphorus showed distinct variation in the content from 0.19 to 0.46%. Fodder quality assessed by local people was compared with the result of chemical composition. On the basis of local information and chemical composition, Hedera nepalensis and Hedyotis scandens were considered as very good fodder climbers.

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