Alfalfa Archives

Ruminal protein and fibre degradability of lucerne hay as affected by regrowth period and dairy breed

2011
Issue: 4
Volume: 41

C.W. Cruywagen, C.J.C. Muller & F.J. du Toit Page: 389 - 397

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The chemical composition of roughages constantly changes while it grows towards maturity. The effective dry matter (DM), crude protein (CP) and neutral detergent fibre (NDF) degradabilities of lucerne hay (LH), harvested after regrowth periods of 4, 5 or 6 weeks,…

2011
Issue: 4
Volume: 41

B.D. Nkosi, R. Meeske, T. Langa & R.S. Thomas Page: 350 - 359

2024-10-04
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This study evaluated the effects of ensiling whole-crop maize with bacterial inoculants, Lactococcus lactis (LL) and Lactobacillus buchneri (LB), on the fermentation and nutrient digestibility in rams. Whole-crop maize (265 DM g/kg) was ensiled for 90 days in 210 L…