Dry Matter Yield and Forage Quality at Mixture of Annual Legumes and Italian ryegrass on Paddy Field

An experiment was conducted to evaluate the dry matter yield and quality performance of Maralfalfa forage obtained at six harvest intervals (HI; 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90 d) on three dairies in northern Puerto Rico during the long day season. The 40-day harvest interval was significantly (P < 0.05) inferior in dry matter yield to those of 60, 80, and 90 days; no significant (P < 0.05) differences in yield were observed among intervals of 40, 50 and 70 days. The 40-day interval showed the highest forage quality as indicated by crude protein content, digestibility in vitro of dry matter and neutral detergent fiber, and estimated net energy, index of relative forage quality and theoretical milk production. Although significant (P < 0.05) differences were observed in some of these criteria between 40- and 50-day harvest intervals, the latter maintained a good nutritional value in contrast to drastic losses in quality observed with the longer harvest intervals under study. The simple regression equations between digestibility in vitro of dry matter and of neutral detergent fiber versus harvest interval showed a decrease in digestibility of 2.7 and 3.0 percentage points for each additional 10 days of harvest interval, respectively.

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Effects of seeding dates on dry matter yield and feed values of whole-crop barley cultivated in a paddy field

Journal of Animal Science and Technology ◽

10.5187/jast.2019.61.5.278 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 61 (5) ◽

pp. 278-284

Author(s):

Sang Moo Lee ◽

Eun Joong Kim

Keyword(s):

Paddy Field ◽

Dry Matter ◽

Dry Matter Yield

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Effects of Dry Matter Content of Liquid Swine Manure on Dry Matter Yield and Nutritive Value of Italian Ryegrass, Rye and Oat, and the Chemical Characteristics of Soil in Jeju

Journal of The Korean Society of Grassland and Forage Science ◽

10.5333/kgfs.2006.26.3.159 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 26 (3) ◽

pp. 159-170 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Keyword(s):

Dry Matter ◽

Nutritive Value ◽

Swine Manure ◽

Matter Content ◽

Italian Ryegrass ◽

Chemical Characteristics ◽

Dry Matter Content ◽

Dry Matter Yield ◽

Liquid Swine Manure

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Effects of poultry manure and nitrogen rates from two production systems on dry matter yield, and nutritive value of Columbus grass (Sorghum almum)

Nigerian Journal of Animal Production ◽

10.51791/njap.v43i1.2783 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 43 (1) ◽

pp. 378-384

Author(s):

M. Baba ◽

I. Lamir ◽

I. Abdullahi ◽

M. S. Sadique

Keyword(s):

Body Weight ◽

Dry Matter ◽

Nutritive Value ◽

Production Systems ◽

Poultry Manure ◽

Forage Quality ◽

Stem Diameter ◽

Dry Matter Intake ◽

Dry Matter Yield ◽

Nitrogen Rates

The experiment was conducted at screen house of Centre for Dry land Agriculture, Bayero University Kano, in the year 2016. The objective of the study was to determine the effects of poultry manure and nitrogen rates from battery cage and deep litter systems on dry matter yield, morphological characteristics and forage quality of Columbus grass (Sorghum almum). Sorghum almum seeds were sown in 32 plastic containers (dimensions 26 cm height, 28 cm top width and 20cm base width) perforated at the bottom containing 12 kg mixture of sandy and loamy soil in ratio of 1:3. The treatments consisted of poultry manure from two production systems (Battery cage and Deep litter) and nitrogen rates (50, 60, 70 and 80 kgN/ha) in a 2x4 factorial combined in a completely randomized design. Parameters measured were dry matter yield, number of tillers and stem diameter at the late boot stage of Sorghum almum, in addition, forage quality parameters (CP, ADF NDF, digestible dry matter (DDM) dry matter intake as a percentage of body weight (DMI) and relative feud value (RFV)) were also evaluated. The results revealed no significant (p>0.05) difference between battery cage and deep litter fertilized Sorghum almum but deep litter fertilized Sorghum almum had numerically higher dry matter yield (5062.30 kg/ha) than battery cage (4400.40 kg/ha) Number of tillers and stem diameter were found to be significantly greater (p<0.05) in Deep litter (2.56 and5.70mm respectively) compared to Battery cage (1.13 and 5.08mm respectively. Both dry matter yield and stem diameter of Sorghum almum were significantly (p<0.05) highest at 80 kg N/ha. Crude protein was observed to be significant (P<0.05) in Sorghum almum fertilized with poultry manure from deep liter (11.35%) compared with buttery cage (10.05 %). The CP value was observed to increase with increased nitrogen rate with the highest value recorded at 80 kg N/ha (1.71%). Dry matter intake (us a percentage of body weight) was equally greater (p<0.05) in Sorghum album fertilized with deep litter (2.63%) compared to battery cage (2.49%). The value for NDF was significantly higher in sorghum almum fertilized with battery cage, while that of ADF was greater in deep litter it can be concluded that, Sorghum almum fertilized with manure from deep litter system produced better yield and nutritive value.

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Aqueous ammonia compared with other nitrogenous fertilizers as solids and solutions on grass

The Journal of Agricultural Science ◽

10.1017/s0021859600014647 ◽

1968 ◽

Vol 71 (2) ◽

pp. 195-203 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

D. R. Hodgson ◽

A. P. Draycott

Keyword(s):

Ammonium Nitrate ◽

Ammonium Sulphate ◽

Dry Matter ◽

Field Experiments ◽

Aqueous Ammonia ◽

Single Injection ◽

Maximum Yield ◽

Italian Ryegrass ◽

Dry Matter Yield ◽

Single Application

SUMMARYField experiments with Italian ryegrass cut four times a year compared aqueous ammonia with ammonium sulphate and with a mixture of ammonium nitrate and urea (equal parts by weight). In 1963 four rates of nitrogen, 224, 448, 672 and 896 lb/acre, were applied as single and split dressings of injected aqueous ammonia, as solid ammonium sulphate and as injected solution of ammonium sulphate. There was little difference in total dry-matter yield between a single injection of aqueous ammonia and the split dressing of solid. Injecting ammonium sulphate solution eliminated scorch caused by single applications of solid supplying 448 lb N/acre or more and gave significantly greater dry-matter yields. A single application of 448 lb N/acre provided enough nitrogen to sustain the response of the grass to the end of the season.In 1964 a single injection of aqueous ammonia was compared with ammonium nitrate/urea applied as solid or solution at 280, 560 and 840 lb N/acre. There was no difference in total dry-matter yield between aqueous ammonia and ammonium nitrate/urea at rates of 560 and 840 lb/acre. At 280 lb/acre a split dressing of solid produced most dry matter. More than 280 lb N/acre was required, therefore, as a single application in spring to last the whole season, but this rate of nitrogen applied as a split dressing was almost sufficient to give maximum yield.In both experiments the seasonal distribution of dry matter was similar for single and split applications except in 1963 when large single injections of ammonium sulphate produced greater yields at the third cut than the split applications. The percentage of nitrogen recovered in the harvested grass decreased as nitrogen rate was increased and was greater from single than split applications. Recovery of nitrogen from aqueous ammonia was less efficient from four injections than one, and was greater in 1964 than 1963 due to better penetration of the sward by injector tines. Least nitrogen was recovered from surface-applied solutions of ammonium nitrate/urea. Regressions of dry-matter yield on nitrogen yield showed that single injections of aqueous ammonia were as efficient as other fertilizers tested.

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