Potential of legume tree fodders as animal feed in Central America

Agroforestry systems are promising alternatives for sustainable agricultural production in the subhumid and humid tropics of Central America. Intercropping Erythrina poeppigiana with coffee, African star grass (Cynodon nlemfuensis), or king grass (Pennisetum purpureum x Pennisetum typhoides); live fences of E. poeppigiana or Gliricidia sepium; and monocultures of the same two legume tree species (managed as protein banks) are sistems analyzed in this paper, in terms of their forage biomass production potential, herbage quality, and nutrient cycling. Data generated in the Central American isthmus on the potential of legume tree foliages (mainly E. poeppigiana and G. sepium) as protein supplements for ruminants are also presented. Some of the aspects covered are chemical composition, in vitro dry matter digestibility, rumen degradability, intake, live weight gain, and milk production responses in goats, sheep, beef, and dairy cattle. Also, some information on the conservation of the foliage of G. sepium as silage is included.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	104822 Pezo, D.A., Kass, María L. 82404, 47925 Benavides G, J.E., 113073 Romero, F., 56889 Chaves, C., 9501 IDRC, Singapore (Singapore). Regional Office for Southeast and East, Workshop on Shrubs and tree fodders for farm animals Denpasar (Indonesia) 24-29 Jul 1989
Format:	biblioteca
Published:	Ottawa (Canadá) 1990
Subjects:	ARBUSTOS FORRAJEROS, ALIMENTACION DE LOS ANIMALES, LEGUMINOSAS FORRAJERAS, CULTIVO EN INTERCALADO, ALIMENTOS PARA ANIMALES, FIJACION DE NITROGENO, PRODUCCION, BIOMASA, GLIRICIDIA SEPIUM, ERYTHRINA POEPPIGIANA, PENNISETUM, TROPICO HUMEDO, AMERICA CENTRAL,
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