Utilizacao da casca do fruto de cacaueiro em substituicao ao capim elefante cv. Cameroom na alimentacao da vacas em lactacao
The use of cacao pod husk (Theobroma cacao L.) as roughage for dairy cattle was investigated and compared to elephant grass, cv. Cameroon (Pennisetum purpureum Schum.). Besides the roughage fed ad lib, the animals (10 Friesland red and white cows) received a commercial concentrate of 28 percent gross protein at a rate of 1 kg per 5 kg of milk produced. The cows fed on husk showed a higher intake as compared to those fed on grass (2.9 and 2.1 kg of dry matter per 100 kg of live weight respectively). There was no significant difference between treatments with respect to milk production, however the lactation period was longer for cattle fed on grass. It was observed that cacao husk had a continuous laxative effect on the animals.
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1984
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| Subjects: | CASCARAS DE CACAO, ALIMENTACION DE LOS ANIMALES, GANADO DE LECHE, |
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| Summary: | The use of cacao pod husk (Theobroma cacao L.) as roughage for dairy cattle was investigated and compared to elephant grass, cv. Cameroon (Pennisetum purpureum Schum.). Besides the roughage fed ad lib, the animals (10 Friesland red and white cows) received a commercial concentrate of 28 percent gross protein at a rate of 1 kg per 5 kg of milk produced. The cows fed on husk showed a higher intake as compared to those fed on grass (2.9 and 2.1 kg of dry matter per 100 kg of live weight respectively). There was no significant difference between treatments with respect to milk production, however the lactation period was longer for cattle fed on grass. It was observed that cacao husk had a continuous laxative effect on the animals. |
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