Dry Matter, Crude Protein and Cell Wall Digestion of Total Plant, Leaves and Stems in Llano Buffelgrass (<i>Cenchrus ciliaris</i>)

Foroughbackch, R.; Ramírez, Rafael; Hauad, L. A.; Alba-Avila, J.; García-Castillo, C. G.; Morales-Rodríguez, R.

doi:10.1080/09712119.2001.9706751

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“…In other experiments carried out in the same region, Ramirez et al (2001a;b) reported similar mean values (61.2%) in hybrid Nueces and in Common buffelgrass (64.4%). However, Foroughbackhch et al (2001) reported a mean value of 57% in the hybrid Llano. The ISDCW was higher in PI409228 (62%) and PI365731 (62%), whereas, PI409219 (46 %) was lower.…”

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Nutrient Content andin situDisappearance in Genotypes of Buffelgrass (Cenchrus ciliarisL.)

Morales-Rodríguez

Ramírez

García-Dessommes

et al. 2006

Journal of Applied Animal Research

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The aim of the study was to evaluate and to compare the dry matter production (DMP), chemical composition and in situ disappearance of dry matter (ISDDM), crude protein (ISDCP) and cell wall (ISDNDF) of 78 genotypes of buffelgrass (Cenchrus ciliaris L.) recently introduced to Mexico. I n addition, mineral content and potential intake of minerals by cattle consuming these genotypes was determined. Grasses were collected at the end of the autumn. The DMP (1-6 ton ha-'), crude protein (6-9%), ash (11-18%), cell wall (67-79%), cellulose (38-44%), hemicellulose (20-31 %), lignin (4-9%), insoluble ash (2-6%), ISDDM (50-62 %), ISDCP (53-74%) and ISDNDF (4642%) were significan~ly different among genotypes. With exception of one genotype all had sufficient protein to fulfill grazing growing cattle needs, whereas, digestible energy content of all grasses fulfilled the maintenance requirements of growing cattle. All grasses had Ca, Mg, K and Fe in sufficient amounts to meet maintenance requirements of a cow weighing 400 kg. However, P, N a and Cu in all grasses and Z n and M n in some genotypes were lower. Because of their superior DMP and good nutritional quality, genotypes identified as PI409377, PI409472, PI409373, PI4091 55 and PI409529 may be considered with higher potential to be used as good rain fed forages for grazing cattle.

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