Production and utilization of silage from different forage sources
2001
Aquino, D. | Garcia, N. | Florendo, P. | Malamug, J. | Abella, M. | Lorenzo, S. | Lorenzo, N. | Santiago, R. | Burnot (Philippines Univ. Los Banos, College, Laguna (Philipines). Philippine Carabao Center))
This study on the production and utilization of silage for feeding buffaloes was carried out in three experiments using three forage sources, namely: napier, corn, and sorghum sudan grass. The production aspect involved the yield and nutrient composition of the ensiling materials (study 1) and the silages produced (study 2). Study 3 involved the performance and nutrient utilization of silages when fed to the milking buffaloes. Study 1 showed napier yielding the highest dry matter yield of 6,643.2 kg/ha at 45 days regrowth. Sorghum sudan grass and corn plants yielded only 6,132.42 and 5717.18 kg/ha, respectively. There were no significant differences observed in terms of percent CP, ash, NDF, and ADF contents of the three forages. In study 2, the silages recovered after three months of preservation was highest in sorghum sudan grass (90%). The lowest recovery was observed in napier with only 78% recovery. The physical characeristics and chemical compositions of the harvested silages were insignificantly affected by either of the silage sources. Results of the feeding trial (study 3) showed that all animals fed with either silages registered slight increase in milk production. Those that were fed with napier or sorghum sudan grass however, declined in body weights. Milk quality, daily feed intake, and nutrient (DM, OM and CP) digestibilities were not affected by the silages used
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