Nutritional characteristics and in vitro digestibility of silages from different corn cultivars harvested at two cutting heights
The objective of this study was to evaluate the nutritional traits and in vitro digestibility of silages from different corn cultivars harvested at two cutting heights. It was evaluated 11 cultivars (Dina 766, Dina 657, Dina 1000, P 3021, P 3041, C 805, C 333, AG 5011, FO 01, Dina co 9621 and BR 205) harvest 5 cm above ground (low) and 5 cm below the intersection of the first ear (high). It was used a random block design (three blocks), arranged in a 11 × 2 factorial scheme. Silages from plants harvested at high cutting height presented average content of dry matter significantly superior to silages from plants harvested at low height. Cultivars FO 01, AG 5011, Dina co 9621 and Dina 766 presented greater content of crude protein than cultivars C 805, P 3041 and P 3021, which presented the lowest contents of this nutrient. The raise in the cut height increased in vitro dry matter true digestibility coefficients and in vitro dry matter digestibility of silage evaluated. The increase in cut height improved nutritive value of silages by decreasing concentrations of fibrous fractions and increasing in vitro dry matter digestibility.
Main Authors: | Caetano,H., Oliveira,M.D.S., Freitas Júnior,J.E., Rêgo,A.C., Carvalho,M.V., Rennó,F.P. |
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Format: | Digital revista |
Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Zootecnia
2011
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Online Access: | http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-35982011000400002 |
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