The ensilage suitability of green forage of C-4 grasses in different growth phases
Włodzimierz Majtkowski
w.majtkowski@ihar.edu.plInstytut Hodowli i Aklimatyzacji Roślin, Ogród Botaniczny w Bydgoszczy (Poland)
Gabriela Majtkowska
Instytut Hodowli i Aklimatyzacji Roślin, Ogród Botaniczny w Bydgoszczy (Poland)
Jarosław Piłat
Katedra Żywienia Zwierząt i Gospodarki Paszowej, Wydział Zootechniczny, Akademia Techniczno-Rolnicza w Bydgoszczy (Poland)
Jan Mikołajczak
Katedra Żywienia Zwierząt i Gospodarki Paszowej, Wydział Zootechniczny, Akademia Techniczno-Rolnicza w Bydgoszczy (Poland)
Abstract
The ensilage suitability of different C-4 grass species and varieties was evaluated on the basis of following chemical analyses: dry and organic matter content, crude fibre and crude protein content, nitrogen-free extracts, structural carbohydrates — NDF (neutral detergent fraction) and ADF (acid detergent fraction) according to standardized methodology (AOAC, 1995), sugar acc. to Lane-Eynon with modifications after Nizowkin and Jamialinowa (Ładoński and Gospodarek, 1986), buffering capacity of green forage and fermentation index (Weissbach, 1992, 1998). As a result of the above it was concluded that the C-4 grass species and varieties showed higher dry matter content and lower crude protein content as compared to the native C-3 grasses. The major dry matter components of grass forage were structural carbohydrates fraction (NDF, ADF). Despite of lower water soluble carbohydrates content (excl. Miscanthus sacchariflorus) the C-4 grass green forage ensiled quite easily. Due to high content of structural carbohydrates fraction in C-4 grass green forage it is necessary to ensile early collected forage and use chemical and enzymatic compounds.
Keywords:
chemical composition, ensilage, C-4 grasses, growth phaseReferences
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Włodzimierz Majtkowskiw.majtkowski@ihar.edu.pl
Instytut Hodowli i Aklimatyzacji Roślin, Ogród Botaniczny w Bydgoszczy Poland
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Gabriela MajtkowskaInstytut Hodowli i Aklimatyzacji Roślin, Ogród Botaniczny w Bydgoszczy Poland
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Jarosław PiłatKatedra Żywienia Zwierząt i Gospodarki Paszowej, Wydział Zootechniczny, Akademia Techniczno-Rolnicza w Bydgoszczy Poland
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Jan MikołajczakKatedra Żywienia Zwierząt i Gospodarki Paszowej, Wydział Zootechniczny, Akademia Techniczno-Rolnicza w Bydgoszczy Poland
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