Effects of maize (<i>Zea mays</i> L.) silage feeding on dry matter intake and milk production of dairy buffalo and cattle in Tarai, Nepal

Hayashi, Yoshiaki; Thapa, Bhim Bahadur; Sharma, Mohan Kumar; Sapkota, M.; Kumagai, Hajime

doi:10.1111/j.1740-0929.2009.00655.x

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“…The ash contents in both maize accessions experimented were higher than the result obtained by Ballard et al (2001) and Hayashi et al (2009) who reported 2.3 to 3.7% in maize silage varieties. The content of CF and NFE in the two maize accessions were similar to the result obtained by Hayashi et al (2009) who reported 27.7% and 57.3% for CF and NFE, respectively, but lower than the values obtained by Amole et al (2011) who reported the value of 36.7% for CF. However, the NFE content in the two accessions of maize is within the range of 23.6 to 33.2% as reported by (Roth & Heirichs, 2001).…”

Section: Silage Physical Characteristics and Nutrients Compositioncontrasting

confidence: 54%

Evaluation of Maize Accessions for Nutrients Composition, Forage and Silage Yields

Amodu¹,

Akpensuen²,

Dung³

et al. 2014

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An experiment was conducted to evaluate the yield of forage, silage and nutrients composition of two maize accessions: West Atlantic Seed Alliance 1 (WASA1) and an accession from Shika tagged (SHIMAZ). The maize seeds were planted in plots of 5 m x 5 m (25 m 2 ) size with four replicates for each accession. The results showed that, there was no significant (P > 0.05) difference between the accessions for plant height and number of leaves at 4, 6, 8 and 10 weeks after sowing (WAS), but leaf area index (LAI) was significantly (P < 0.05) higher in SHIMAZ accession at 6 and 10 WAS. The number of leaves per plant, green leaves, leaf area and forage yield at 91, 105 and 119 days after sowing (DAS) were not significant (P > 0.05) in the two accessions of maize, but leaf area and LAI were significantly (P < 0.05) higher in WASA1 accession.. The percentage dry-matter (DM) content was significantly (P < 0.05) lower in WASA1, although leaf, and stem ratios were significantly (P < 0.01) higher at various stages of harvest. The crude protein (CP) and nitrogen free-extract (NFE) were significantly (P < 0.01) higher in WASA1 accession while crude fibre (CF) was significantly (P < 0.01) higher in SHIMAZ. The proximate components (ash, EE and CP) and NDF were significantly (P < 0.01) higher in WASA1 silage, but NFE and ADF were higher (P < 0.05) in SHIMAZ accession.

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confidence: 54%

Evaluation of Maize Accessions for Nutrients Composition, Forage and Silage Yields

Amodu¹,

Akpensuen²,

Dung³

et al. 2014

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“…The other research conducted on Murrah cross buffaloes in Terai, Nepal found that the average milk yield was 2.51 kg per day, whereas milk compositions were 6.31% fat and 9.08% SNF [10]. The daily milk yield, fat and SNF concentrations of Lime and Parkote were more than Murrah cross buffaloes raised in Terai Nepal [9,10]. The research finding of Indian Murrah buffaloes showed the concentrations of milk fat, SNF and protein were 8.30%, 9.08% and 3.08%, respectively [11].…”

Section: Productive Performance Of Indigenous Lime and Parkote Buffaloesmentioning

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“…The research finding on milk production of Murrah cross buffalo in Terai Nepal was found the average milk fat 7.06 % and SNF 8.91% [9]. The other research conducted on Murrah cross buffaloes in Terai, Nepal found that the average milk yield was 2.51 kg per day, whereas milk compositions were 6.31% fat and 9.08% SNF [10]. The daily milk yield, fat and SNF concentrations of Lime and Parkote were more than Murrah cross buffaloes raised in Terai Nepal [9,10].…”

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Productive and Reproductive Performances of Indigenous Lime and Parkote Buffaloes in the Western hills of Nepal

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Livestock is an integral part for the most rural livelihoods in Nepal. A very high proportion of poor and marginalized farmers depend on livestock as main or supplemental resources for their income. Cattle and buffalo contribute to more than 70% of the livestock sector. The Lime, Parkote and Gaddi are the indigenous buffalo breeds of Nepal. The productive and reproductive performances of indigenous buffalo breeds, Lime and Parkote, were studied in Regional Agricultural Research Station (RARS), Lumle in Nepal. The lactation data of the indigenous buffaloes recorded by RARS livestock farm for 14 years (from 2000 to 2014) was collected and analyzed to assess the production and reproduction traits. The productive performance was 964.0±33.0 litre/lactation in Lime and 878.5±66.3 litre/lactation in Parkote, while a daily milk yield of Lime was 3.2±0.1 litre/day and that of Parkote was 2.9±0.2 litre/day. The milk constituents of Lime were 9.0% fat, 9.2% solids not fat (SNF) and 3.8% protein. The milk contents of Parkote were 8.9% fat, 9.8% SNF and 4.0% protein. The maximum mating was found in October (30%), while the minimum mating was in June (1%) in both the breeds. The calving time of Lime and Parkote was maximum in September (36%). The Lime and Parkote buffaloes are high potential milking animals in the western hills of Nepal. Furthermore, the value chain and organic production approaches would be very useful for the conservation and utilization of these indigenous buffaloes.

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“… b Buffalo. Average values from Murrah,10, 42, 70–72, 88, 95–103, 129, 133, 134 Egyptian buffalo,57 Zafarabadi,95 Mehsana,95, 98 Bulgarian Murrah,97, 104, 105 Bulgarian buffalo × Murrah breed,97 Bhadawari,98 Nili Ravi,41, 42, 86 Jaffrabadi, Surti, Nagpuri, Pandharpuri, and Toda,98 Kundi,41 Kuttanad dwarf buffalo,106 Zaffarbadi and non‐descript hill buffalo,10 Murrah × Mediterranean (cross‐breed),96, 107 Mediterranean buffalo 108, 109…”

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confidence: 99%

Composition of milk from minor dairy animals and buffalo breeds: a biodiversity perspective

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A comprehensive review is presented of the nutrient composition for buffalo, mare, and dromedary camel milks at the level of breed, and species-level data for yak, mithun, musk ox, donkey, Bactrian camel, llama, alpaca, reindeer and moose milks. Average values of nutrients were calculated and compared. Interspecies values (g 100 g⁻¹) were 0.7-16.1 for total fat, 1.6-10.5 for protein, 2.6-6.6 for lactose, and 67.9-90.8 for water. Reindeer and moose milks had the highest fat and protein concentrations and the lowest lactose contents. Mare and donkey milks had the lowest protein and fat contents, in addition to showing the most appropriate fatty acid profile for human nutrition. Dromedary camel milk was most similar to cow milk in proximate composition. Moose milk was the richest in minerals, having values as high as 358 mg 100 g⁻¹ for calcium, 158 mg 100 g⁻¹ for sodium and 150 mg 100 g⁻¹ for phosphorus. Interbreed differences of 4 g 100 g⁻¹ were observed in total fat in buffalo, yak, mare and dromedary camel milks. Large interbreed differences were also present in the mineral contents in mare, buffalo and dromedary camel milks. By bringing together these compositional data, we hope to usefully widen the biodiversity knowledge base, which may contribute to the conservation and sustainable use of milk from underutilized dairy breeds and species, and to improved food and nutrition security, particularly in developing countries.

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Effects of maize (Zea mays L.) silage feeding on dry matter intake and milk production of dairy buffalo and cattle in Tarai, Nepal

Cited by 5 publications

References 29 publications

Evaluation of Maize Accessions for Nutrients Composition, Forage and Silage Yields

Evaluation of Maize Accessions for Nutrients Composition, Forage and Silage Yields

Productive and Reproductive Performances of Indigenous Lime and Parkote Buffaloes in the Western hills of Nepal

Composition of milk from minor dairy animals and buffalo breeds: a biodiversity perspective

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