Effect of Intercropped Corn and Soybean Silage on Nutritive Values, in vitro Ruminal Fermentation, and Milk Production of Holstein Dairy Cows

Kang, Ju-Hui; Song, Jae Yoon; Marbun, Tabita Dameria; Kwon, Chan Ho; Kim, Eun Joong

doi:10.5333/kgfs.2017.37.3.216

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“…The association of protein-rich legumes with high-energy forage (maize) might improve the nutritional composition of resulting silage, alongside with beneficial effects on the soil (biological nitrogen fixation), increasing system sustainability and reducing nitrogen inputs in farms (Costa et al, 2012;Kang et al, 2017). Soybean crop (Glycine max) is a potential candidate to produce intercropped silages in tropical productive systems, once it has managements and agricultural practices are well established among farmers (Goldsmith, 2008).…”

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Intercropped maize‐soybean silage: Effects on forage yield, fermentation pattern and nutritional composition

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In Brazil, maize (Zea mays) is the main crop cultivated for silage production due to its excellent dry matter (DM) yield, nutritional composition (high starch content) and adaptability of Brazilian agricultural systems (Daniel et al., 2019). Maize is also an easy forage to ensile due to its low buffering capacity, high sugar content as well as high indigenous lactic acid bacteria counts (Jatkauskas & Vrotniakiene, 2013;Parvin et al., 2010). Ruminant diets formulated with maize silage often needs protein supplements to meet animal requirements. Legume crops, on the other hand, present higher protein content than maize silage (Dewhurst, 2013); in this way, mixing

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Intercropped maize‐soybean silage: Effects on forage yield, fermentation pattern and nutritional composition

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“…The IRG gained popularity among beef producers as roughage source and it’s either provided alone or as component of TMR in beef cattle [ 6 ]. Meanwhile, corn is commonly utilized as silage and supplied to ruminants as a component of TMR or supplemental forage with other available forage sources [ 7 ]. Corn silage is an energy-rich forage that is often included in grass-silage-based diets to improve the energy supply in cows.…”

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Effects of using different roughages in the total mixed ration inoculated with or without coculture of Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bacillus subtilis on in vitro rumen fermentation and microbial population

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Objective: This study aimed to determine the effects of different roughages in total mixed ration (TMR) inoculated with or without coculture of Lactobacillus acidophilus (L. acidophilus) and Bacillus subtilis (B. subtilis) on in vitro rumen fermentation and microbial population.Methods: Three TMRs formulations composed of different forages were used and each TMR was grouped into two treatments: non-fermented TMR and fermented TMR (F-TMR) (inoculated with coculture of L. acidophilus and B. subtilis). After fermentation, the fermentation, chemical and microbial profile of the TMRs were determined. The treatments were used for in vitro rumen fermentation to determine total gas production, pH, ammonianitrogen (NH3-N), and volatile fatty acids (VFA). Microbial populations were determined by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR). All data were analyzed as a 3×2 factorial arrangement design using the MIXED procedure of Statistical Analysis Systems.Results: Changes in the fermentation (pH, lactate, acetate, propionate, and NH3-N) and chemical composition (moisture, crude protein, crude fiber, and ash) were observed. For in vitro rumen fermentation, lower rumen pH, higher acetate, propionate, and total VFA content were observed in the F-TMR group after 24 h incubation (p<0.05). F-TMR group had higher acetate concentration compared with the non-fermented group. Total VFA was highest (p<0.05) in F-TMR containing combined forage of domestic and imported source (F-CF) and F-TMR containing Italian ryegrass silage and corn silage (F-IRS-CS) than that of TMR diet containing oat, timothy, and alfalfa hay. The microbial population was not affected by the different TMR diets.Conclusion: The use of Italian ryegrass silage and corn silage, as well as the inoculation of coculture of L. acidophilus and B. subtilis, in the TMR caused changes in the pH, lactate and acetate concentrations, and chemical composition of experimental diets. In addition, F-TMR composed with Italian ryegrass silage and corn silage altered ruminal pH and VFA concentrations during in vitro rumen fermentation experiment.

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Feed Intake and Growth Performance of Vietnamese Yellow Calves Fed Silages from Intercropped Maize–Soybean and Guinea Grass

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Penrose,

Tran

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Combining soybeans with grass or biomass maize in silage holds promise in addressing the nutritional limitations of individual crops, providing a roughage with a good energy–protein balance. This study evaluated the effects of replacing urea-treated rice straw (UTRS) with silages made from intercropped maize–soybean and Guinea grass (GG) in calf diets on feed intake and growth performance. Sixteen native Yellow calves (130.7 ± 16.1 kg live weight and 12.8 ± 2.6 months old) were used; the experiment had a randomised complete block design with four dietary treatments: Treatment 1 (70% UTRS + 30% GG); Treatment 2 (40% UTRS + 30% GG + 30% Guinea grass silage); Treatment 3 (40% UTRS + 30% GG + 30% Guinea grass–soybean silage); and Treatment 4 (40% UTRS + 30% GG + 30% maize–soybean silage). The animals were fed 0.5 kg concentrate per 100 kg live weight daily, with unlimited access to forage and clean water, for 12 weeks after a two-week adaptation. The results indicate that silages containing soybean increased total weight gain and average daily gain (ADG) and decreased feed conversion ratio (FCR); however, silage replacements had no impact on dry matter intake and body conformation, suggesting that Guinea grass–soybean or maize–soybean silage can effectively enhance the ADG and decrease the FCR of growing calves fed UTRS-based diets.

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Effect of Intercropped Corn and Soybean Silage on Nutritive Values, in vitro Ruminal Fermentation, and Milk Production of Holstein Dairy Cows

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Intercropped maize‐soybean silage: Effects on forage yield, fermentation pattern and nutritional composition

Intercropped maize‐soybean silage: Effects on forage yield, fermentation pattern and nutritional composition

Effects of using different roughages in the total mixed ration inoculated with or without coculture of Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bacillus subtilis on in vitro rumen fermentation and microbial population

Feed Intake and Growth Performance of Vietnamese Yellow Calves Fed Silages from Intercropped Maize–Soybean and Guinea Grass

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