Rev. Bras. Saúde Prod. Anim., Salvador, v.17, n.4, p.572-583 out./dez., 2016 http://www.rbspa.
SUMMARYThis study aimed to evaluate the chemical composition and in situ degradability of Marandu grass silages with bran babassu. It adopted a completely randomized design with five treatments (0, 5, 10, 15 and 20% of babassu meal inclusion based on natural matter) with five repetitions. PVC silos were used, adopting compression pressure of 550 kg / m 3 . For the degradability test was used a half-breed sheep fistulated in the rumen, with completely