Effects of alfalfa haylage harvesting systems on dry matter intake and feeding behaviour of East Friesland ewes in late pregnancy

Elizalde, HF; Henríquez, RI

doi:10.4067/s0301-732x2009000200003

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“…The different carbohydrate sources influence the anaerobic bacteria that reduce pH condition then inhibit the growth of mold which are not desirable for haylage quality. The digestibility increases showed that these additives also improve the forage quality to feed ruminants [15].…”

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Kudzu haylage characteristics, nutrient composition, and digestibility with different additives for ruminant feed

Kumalasari,

Permana,

Ridla

et al. 2024

Livest. Anim. Res.

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Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the physical characteristics, nutrient composition and digestibility of Kudzu haylage that was treated with additives of rice bran, pollard, palm kernel and molasses.Methods: The study was performed into a completely randomized design with 5 treatments and 5 replications. The treatments were control: Kudzu haylage without additive (P0), Kudzu haylage and 5% rice bran (P1); Kudzu haylage and 5% pollard; Kudzu haylage and 5% palm kernel; Kudzu haylage and 5% molasses. The data were analyzed by Analysis of Variance, mean comparisons by the Tukey test were performed using R x64 4.1.0.Results: The results showed that in the haylage making process, all additives improve Kudzu haylage physical characteristics, nutrient composition, and digestibility. Kudzu haylage with molasses addition resulted brownish yellow color, soft crumble texture, sour smell with 2.4% spoilage on haylage surface. The Fleigh value, nutrient composition and digestibility were increased with molasses addition.Conclusions: Based on the physical characteristic, nutrient composition and digestibility of Kudzu could be preserved as haylage with additives of rice bran, pollard, palm kernel and molasses. The best treatment on Kudzu haylage was 5% molasses addition that improved physical characteristics, nutrient composition, and digestibility.

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“…Haylage making is one alternative method in forage conservation that adopted the form of hay making (wilting and baling) and silage (anaerobic fermentation) [12]. Elizalde and Henríquez [15] reported that haylage increased dry matter intake due to chemical composition and feeding behavior changes.…”

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