This study evaluated the change in nutritive value and situ degradability of Desmanthus spp. (desmanthus) cultivars JCU2; D. virgatus, JCU4; bicornutus JCU7; leptophyllus harvested at varying maturity stages to test hypothesis that desmanthus differ between with stage harvest. In Experiment 1, was 11, 38, 72 103 days regrowth (maturity), separated into leaf stem portion, dried analysed for dry ...

In Ethiopia, the use of traditional and improved grain sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] variety as green forage crop is limited mainly by large stalk thickness low nutritive values. An experiment was conducted to explore if biomass accumulation values could be managed seeding rates. Two dual-purpose varieties (Melkam Chelenko), one local (Masugi) each representing early late maturity group...

This research was carried out to compare the nutritional values of different morphological organs 9 quinoa (Cherry Vanilla, French Read Head, Rainbow, Titicaca, China Population, Moqu-Arrochilla, Oro De Valle and Q-52) genotypes in Bingöl conditions. The established trial field University Genç Vocational School Application Research area during 2019 growing period. study with randomized block de...

A study was conducted with pigs to determine the sites of and the influence of dietary wheat middlings (WM) as a fiber source on the absorption of dl-Met (DLM) and dl-2-hydroxy-4-methylthio butanoic acid (HMTBA). Twelve 25-kg barrows were used in a replicated 6 × 4 incomplete Latin-square design with 6 diets and 4 periods per pig. Each pig was surgically fitted with simple T-cannulas in the ter...

Eight Thoroughbred horses were used to examine the effects of grass hay intake on the fiber digestion and the retention time of digesta in the total gastrointestinal tract and the hindgut segments. The horses were randomly assigned to 2 groups and offered 2.0 (high intake [HI]) or 1.3 kg DM/(100 kg BW • d; low intake [LI]) of timothy hay in equal amounts every 3 h for 17 d. The digestibility an...

Increasing cost and scarcity of maize has stimulated the use of alternative feed sources (AFS) in the diets of cattle. In this study, we investigated the effects of partial or total replacement of maize on nutrient digestibility, growth performance, blood metabolites, and economics in Limousin crossbred feedlot cattle. Forty-five Limousin×Luxi crossbred bulls were randomly assigned to the three...

Five studies were conducted to determine nutrient digestibility and performance of lambs and steers fed thermochemically treated crop residues and distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) as a corn replacement pellet (CRP; 75% residue:25% DDGS, DM basis). Fifteen Hampshire, Suffolk, or Dorset wethers (BW 33.3 +/- 5.0 kg) were utilized to evaluate nutrient digestibility of the unprocessed na...

An experiment was conducted to measure the effect of thermal treatment on the digestibility of CP, AA, starch, NDF, ADF, and energy in field peas fed to growing pigs. Five pea-containing diets were formulated. The peas included in these diets were either not heat-treated (control) or extruded at 75, 115, or 155 degrees C or pelleted at 75 degrees C. A N-free diet was also included in the experi...