Dry matter intake and ruminal fermentation parameters in goats fed sugarcane in replacement of corn silage

ABSTRACT The trial was conducted with the objective to evaluate fresh sugarcane as a replacement for corn silage on dry matter intake, ruminal parameters (pH, short chain fatty acids, and ammonia nitrogen concentration), degradation kinetics of forages concentrate in maintenance adult goats. Four nonlactating ruminally cannulated goats were used 4 × Latin square design 0, 33, 67, 100% by independent variable. substitution did not affect daily weight gain, or pH. A quadratic effect observed concentration maximum at 74.43% inclusion, well concentrations acetate butyrate 0.59 32.70% respectively. minimum propionate verified 10.36% inclusion. However, acetate:propionate ratio linearly decreased increased content. No different rumen environments forage neutral detergent fiber degradability (effective potential degradability, soluble degradable fractions). Dry 66.79% 72.62% after 96 h incubation. Neutral 37.10 51.82% silage, respectively, In conclusion, can be feed without altering intake while increasing production.