In situ degradability of dry matter and fibrous fraction of sorghum silage
ABSTRACT This study aimed to evaluate in situ degradability and degradation kinetics of DM, NDF and ADF of silage, with or without tannin in the grains. Two isogenic lines of grain sorghum (CMS-XS 114 with tannin and CMS-XS 165 without tannin) and two sorghum hybrids (BR-700 dual purpose with tannin and BR-601 forage without tannin) were ensiled; dried and ground silage samples were placed in nylon bags and introduced through the fistulas. After incubation for 6, 12, 24, 48, 72 and 96 hours, bags were taken for subsequent analysis of fibrous fractions. The experimental design was completely randomized with 4 replicates and 4 treatments and means compared by Tukey's test at 5% probability. As for the DM degradation rate, silage of CMS-XS 165 without tannin was superior. Silages of genotypes BR 700 and CMS-XS 114 with tannin showed the highest values of indigestible ADF (59.54 and 43.09%). Regarding the NDF, the potential degradation of silage of CMS-XS165 line without tannin was superior. Tannin can reduce ruminal degradability of the dry matter and fibrous fractions.
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| Format: | Digital revista |
| Language: | English |
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Editora da Universidade Estadual de Maringá - EDUEM
2016
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| Online Access: | http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-86722016000200171 |
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