Effect of cutting height of Napier grass on rumen degradation and <i>in vitro</i> dry matter digestibility

Zewdu, Tessema; Baars, R.M.T.

doi:10.1002/ts.102

Tropical Science

2003

DOI: 10.1002/ts.102

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Effect of cutting height of Napier grass on rumen degradation and in vitro dry matter digestibility

Tessema Zewdu

R.M.T. Baars

Abstract: Plant height at cutting had a significant inverse effect on rumen organic matter digestibility (OMD), neutral detergent fibre degradability (NDFD) and in vitro dry matter digestibility (IVDMD). There was a positive linear correlation between IVDMD and both OMD and NDFD at 48-120 h. The fertilizer treatments did not yield any significant difference on OMD, NDFD or IVDMD.

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Morphological characteristics, dry matter yield, and nutritive value of maralfalfa grass (Pennisetum spp.) grown under different planting densities in the central highlands of Ethiopia

Mengistu,

Kebede,

Faji

et al. 2024

Front. Anim. Sci.

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IntroductionMaralfalfa grass (Pennisetum spp.) is known for its high dry matter productivity and nutritive value. However, information on agronomic management practices to improve yield and nutritive value in Ethiopia is sparse.Materials and methodThe experiment consisted of 7 plant densities (33,333 [75 cm × 40 cm]; 26,667[75 cm × 50 cm]; 25,000 [100 cm × 40 cm]; 22,222 [75 cm × 60 cm]; 20,000 [100 cm × 50 cm]; 16,667 [100 cm × 60 cm]; and 13,333 [125 cm × 60 cm] plants per hectare, and arranged in randomized complete block design with three replications.ResultsThe results indicated that the year had a significant (P<0.001) effect on measured traits. Plant densities had no significant (P>0.05) effect on the number of nodes and leaves per plant, leaf length, and basal diameters. The number of tillers per plant varied significantly among plant densities only in the first year at the 1st harvest. Plant height in the first year was significantly (P<0.01) greater than in the second year.DiscussionAnnual dry matter production and annual crude protein production of Maralfalfa grass were not significantly affected by plant density. Nutritive value parameters (CP, Ash, NDF, ADF, ADL, and IVDMD) were not significantly (P > 0.05) influenced by plant density. Using a lower plant density could reduce the amount of planting material, transport, and labor costs.ConclusionHowever, further studies on Maralfalfa grass should be conducted in multi-locations of Ethiopia both under rain-fed and irrigated conditions with various agronomic practices.

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Morphological characteristics, dry matter yield, and nutritive value of maralfalfa grass (Pennisetum spp.) grown under different planting densities in the central highlands of Ethiopia

Mengistu,

Kebede,

Faji

et al. 2024

Front. Anim. Sci.

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Effect of cutting height of Napier grass on rumen degradation and in vitro dry matter digestibility

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Morphological characteristics, dry matter yield, and nutritive value of maralfalfa grass (Pennisetum spp.) grown under different planting densities in the central highlands of Ethiopia

Morphological characteristics, dry matter yield, and nutritive value of maralfalfa grass (Pennisetum spp.) grown under different planting densities in the central highlands of Ethiopia

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