Chemical parameters and ruminal disappearance of Secale cereale rye forage in different harvest systems with or without fungicide

Abstract

The use of one cut at the vegetative stage improved the composition of fiber carbohydrates, which resulted in better dry matter disappearance rates at the rumen level. Two cuts at the vegetative stage produced two harvests of excellent nutritional quality and ruminal disappearance. The application of fungicide led to significant improvements in the contents of crude protein and mineral matter and a higher dry matter disappearance in the rumen.