The Use of Sugarcane Stalk for Feeding Lactating Cows

Kawashima, Tomoyuki; Sumamal, Witthaya; Pholsen, Pimpaporn; Chaithiang, R.; Boonpakdee, Watcharin

doi:10.5713/ajas.2002.205

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“…In feeding trial from Gendley et al (2002) demonstrated that supplementation of wheat bran and Lentil chuni in crossbred cattle fed chopped green sugarcane tops improved nutrient intakes and digestibilities. In accordance with Kawashima et al (2002b) who concluded that chopped sugarcane tops can be utilized as roughage source during dry season, but it is necessary to be properly added with protein and energy sources. In dairy cattle trial, Wanapat et al (1999) reported that feeding sugarcane tops with ureatreated rice straw was improved feed intake and nutrient digestion in dairy cattle.…”

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Effects of Pelleted Sugarcane Tops on Voluntary Feed Intake, Digestibility and Rumen Fermentation in Beef Cattle

Yuangklang¹,

Wanapat²,

Wachirapakorn³

2005

Asian Australas. J. Anim. Sci

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Four male crossbred beef steers about 2 years old were used in a 4×4 Latin square design to investigate the effect of pelleted sugarcane tops on voluntary feed intake, rumen fermentation and digestibility of nutrients. Experimental treatments were; Control (dried-chopped sugarcane tops (DCST)); PS1 (Pelleted sugarcane tops at 1 cm of diameter); PS2 (Pelleted sugarcane tops at 2 cm of diameter) and PS3 (Pelleted sugarcane tops at 3 cm of diameter). Roughage intake and total dry matter intake were 1.59, 1.62, 1.61, 1.63% BW and 2.09, 2.12, 2.11 and 2.13% BW in control, PS1, PS2 and PS3 treatments, respectively (p<0.05). Digestibility of DM, OM and CP were similar in control and PS3 treatment but there was significant difference (p<0.05) between control and PS1, PS2 treatments. Digestibility of neutral detergent fiber (NDF) and acid detergent fiber (ADF) were 52.89, 50.01, 50.05 and 50.56% and 41.91, 39.96, 39.91 and 39.69% in control, PS1, PS2 and PS3, respectively (p<0.05). Total volatile fatty acids concentrations in rumen contents was 67.68, 65.93, 66.15 and 66.67 mM in control, PS1, PS2 and PS3, respectively (p<0.05). Even though, concentrations of acetate and butyrate (%) were significant different (p<0.05) but concentration of propionate (%) was not affected by treatments (p>0.05). Rumen pH, ammonia nitrogen and plasma urea nitrogen were significantly different (p<0.05) among treatments. From this experiment, it was found that dried-chopped sugarcane tops increased digestibility of nutrients whereas pelleted sugarcane tops increased feed intake in beef cattle. However, pelleted sugarcane tops at 3 cm of diameter did similar result in digestibility and rumen parameters with DCST. Therefore, it could be concluded that pelleting sugarcane top is an alternative way to improve the quality of sugarcane tops for use as ruminant roughage source.

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confidence: 62%

Effects of Pelleted Sugarcane Tops on Voluntary Feed Intake, Digestibility and Rumen Fermentation in Beef Cattle

Yuangklang¹,

Wanapat²,

Wachirapakorn³

2005

Asian Australas. J. Anim. Sci

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“…Their byproducts, e.g. sugarcane top, bagasse, and molasses, are also commonly used to feed ruminants in these regions, while sugarcane stalks and whole sugarcane may also be used as feed (Kawashima et al 2002a, Kawashima et al 2002b, Kawashima et al 2003, Martin 1997, Pate et al 2002, Suzuki et al 2010, Suzuki et al 2014). Developing varieties with higher abiotic stress tolerance, regrowth ability, or nutritive value will enhance the utility of sugarcane as feed.…”

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Nutritional evaluation of Erianthus spp., Saccharum spontaneum, and Saccharum spp. hybrids as feed

Suzuki

Enishi

Ponragdee

et al. 2015

JARQ

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To obtain nutritional information for sugarcane cross-breeding aimed feed utilization, the morphological characteristics, chemical composition, and in situ dry matter degradability (DMD) of each of the ten accessions of Erianthus spp., Saccharum spontaneum and Saccharum spp. hybrids at 6 (6M) and 12 months (12M; after regrowth) were evaluated. For Erianthus spp. and S. spontaneum, the DMD at 48 h after incubation (DMD48h) and the corrected DMD48h (CDMD48h, expressed as DMD48h minus DMD0h) at 6M, exceeded those at 12M. Conversely, for Saccharum spp. hybrids, while the CDMD48h at 6M exceeded that at 12M, the DMD48h at 6M was lower than that at 12M. Compared to all other species, Saccharum spp. hybrids exhibited the highest DMD48h and CDMD48h. It was considered that a harvest with highest DMD could be obtained during the early growing stages in Erianthus spp. and S. spontaneum, but during a later growing stage in Saccharum spp. hybrids. DMD48h of Erianthus spp. correlated negatively with DM, NDFom and ADFom contents at 6 and 12 months after regrowth respectively. The ADL content of S. spontaneum correlated negatively with pooled DMD48h (r = -0.63; P < 0.01) and tended to correlate negatively with pooled CDMD48h (r = -0.47; P < 0.10). The NDFom and ADFom contents of Saccharum spp. hybrids correlated negatively with pooled DMD48h and positively with pooled CDMD48h, whereas these correlations were more affected by advancing maturity rather than the characteristics of accessions. These results suggest that DM and the fiber degradability of the accessions of genus Saccharum and Erianthus spp. could be estimated from certain chemical components, when selecting highly digestible accessions.

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“…Extracts of sugarcane has been fed onto chicks and has resulted to increase in body weight [18]. Equally, [19] also investigated the fact that whole cane could be used as roughage for lactating dairy cows. Similar results were also reported by [20].…”

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confidence: 99%

Sugarcane Germplasm Collection in Western Cameroon

Arrey¹

2016

AJLS

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Sugarcane is losing its diversity owing to the many uses including biofuel production and genetic erosion. This study was carried out to collect sugarcane germplasm in Western Cameroon and to identify their uses and possible genetic erosion. Information was gathered from selected villages in two agro-ecological zones in Western Cameroon. The data were gathered through questionnaire, interviews and group discussion with pre-identified informants in the study area. Field trips were made to sugarcane fields to observe sugarcane landraces. A total of 290 questionnaires were distributed out to 203 males and 87 females of diverse age groups between 20 and 70 years. Majority of the population interviewed (37.9%) were between the age 41 and 50 years. Eighty three percent of the population had attained primary education and were knowledgeable on sugarcane plant. Five sugarcane landraces were identified in the study. The landraces included 'Buea sugarcane', 'Strong canda', 'Strong bark', 'Yellow cane' and 'Bakweri sugarcane'. These canes had varied uses ranging from food to medicine. The highest fidelity value was recorded by 'Buea sugarcane'. There was genetic erosion of this plant due to lack of market, shortage of land, diseases and introduction of improved cash crops. The tendency of the uses of local sugarcanes in this study area point out that sugarcane plays a major role in the lives of the population. To minimize dangers of the emerging uses of sugarcane as biofuel and the threat to genetic erosion, the existing biodiversity needs to be conserved.

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The Use of Sugarcane Stalk for Feeding Lactating Cows

Cited by 8 publications

References 4 publications

Effects of Pelleted Sugarcane Tops on Voluntary Feed Intake, Digestibility and Rumen Fermentation in Beef Cattle

Effects of Pelleted Sugarcane Tops on Voluntary Feed Intake, Digestibility and Rumen Fermentation in Beef Cattle

Nutritional evaluation of <i>Erianthus </i> spp., <i>Saccharum spontaneum</i>, and <i>Saccharum</i> spp. hybrids as feed

Sugarcane Germplasm Collection in Western Cameroon

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