Track 1-11: Advances in Forage Conservation to Improve Quality
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Publication Date
2013
Location
Sydney, Australia
Description
The low concentration of water soluble carbohydrates, the high buffering capacity and the low autochthonous population of lactic acid bacteria are limiting factors to legume ensiling. However, recent research with tropical legumes has shown that the silages presented an adequate fermentation profile (Liu et al. 2012; Silva et al. 2012; Pereira et al. 2012). Nevertheless, there are few studies on the use of stylosanthes silages cv. Campo Grande (Stylosanthes capitata + Stylosantes macrocephala) for sheep feeding. The objective of this study was to evaluate the intake and digestibility of nutrients of stylosanthes and corn silages in sheep diets.
Citation
da Silva, Thiago C.; Pereira, Odilon G.; Agarussi, Mariele C. N.; da Silva, Vanessa P.; Cardoso, Lucas L.; da Silva, Leandro D.; Ribeiro, Karina G.; and de C. Valadares Filho, Sebastião, "Intake and Digestibility of Nutrients of Corn and Stylosanthes Silages in Diets for Sheep" (2013). IGC Proceedings (1985-2023). 31.
(URL: https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/22/1-11/31)
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Intake and Digestibility of Nutrients of Corn and Stylosanthes Silages in Diets for Sheep
Sydney, Australia
The low concentration of water soluble carbohydrates, the high buffering capacity and the low autochthonous population of lactic acid bacteria are limiting factors to legume ensiling. However, recent research with tropical legumes has shown that the silages presented an adequate fermentation profile (Liu et al. 2012; Silva et al. 2012; Pereira et al. 2012). Nevertheless, there are few studies on the use of stylosanthes silages cv. Campo Grande (Stylosanthes capitata + Stylosantes macrocephala) for sheep feeding. The objective of this study was to evaluate the intake and digestibility of nutrients of stylosanthes and corn silages in sheep diets.
