Fermentation pattern of tropical grass haylage and digestibility compared to hay in equine diet

Costa, Maria Lindomárcia Leonardo da; Rezende, Adalgiza Souza Carneiro de; Fonseca, Mayara Gonçalves; Lage, Josiane Fonseca; Pimentel, Patrícia Guimarães; Mizubuti, Ivone Yurika; Freitas, Guilherme Passos de; Moreira, Guilherme Rocha; Lana, Ângela Maria Quintão; Saliba, Eloísa de Oliveira Simões

doi:10.5433/1679-0359.2018v39n5p2125

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“…The haylages with 40-50 and 50-60% DM had lower N-NH 3 values. The value obtained in this study was similar to what was found by Costa et al (2018a) which was 1.25% and by Guimarães et al (2019) which was 1.10%, in haylage of Tifton 85 at 56 days of evaluation.…”

Section: Aerobic Stability Ph and N-nh 3 Of The Haylagesupporting

confidence: 92%

“…During fermentative activities inside the haylage bales, the level of O 2 is reduced and CO 2 is raised by microorganisms, which depends on the species, extent of plant respiration, harvest processes, material wrapping and DM content (Costa et al ., 2018a).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The DM content of the plant at the moment of storage of the haylage influences the fermentation and therefore, the quality of the conserved forage. The DM content after plant dehydration for haylage making can vary from 500 to 750 g/kg (Müller, 2005; Costa et al ., 2018 a ).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Quality of haylage ofBrachiaria brizanthawith different contents of dry matter in the storage

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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the quality of Marandu grass (Brachiaria brizantha) haylage according to different dry matter (DM) contents in storage. The design adopted was completely randomized with four treatments and five replications. The treatments were DM contents of the plant at the moment of storage (in natura, 30–40, 40–50 and 50–60% DM). The analyses to assess the quality of the haylage were performed after 90 days of storage. The chemical composition, microbiological population, gas quantification, pH, N-NH3, volatile fatty acids, soluble carbohydrates (CHO) and the aerobic stability were evaluated. The means were compared through the Tukey's test and linear regression. The treatment with 50–60% DM presented the highest DM and CHO contents which were 563.8 and 42.0 g/kg, respectively. There was a higher presence of oxygen in the haylage of in natura material, which was 4.8%. There was no difference between treatments for the population of lactic acid bacteria; however, the treatment with 50–60% DM had the highest concentration of enterobacteria. The haylage with 30–40% DM and 50–60% DM presented high concentrations of acetic acid. There was no break in aerobic stability for any treatment within 120 h after opening the bales. There was a smaller amount of N-NH3 in treatments with 40–50% DM and 50–60% DM. The Marandu grass with a DM content of 50–60% for haylage making demonstrated better quality characterization of conserved forage.

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Section: Aerobic Stability Ph and N-nh 3 Of The Haylagesupporting

confidence: 92%

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Quality of haylage ofBrachiaria brizanthawith different contents of dry matter in the storage

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“…The haylage is based on the dry matter (DM) content after a wilting process, then baled similar to hay and wrapped with plastic films in order to be conserved under anaerobic fermentation. According to Müller (2005) the DM content after wilt exceeds 500 g kg -1 , Costa et al (2018) attributed its definition to a variation of DM from 500 to 750 g kg -1 .…”

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“…It should be noted that the pH of the haylage, because it has a high content of dry matter in the confection, limits the capacity of bacterial fermentation, as it does not produce sufficient acid and becomes resistant to the pH drop, this characteristic must be considered along with other factors, such as forage buffer capacity. Therefore, the pattern used to evaluate haylage fermentation parameters should be different from those recommended for silage (COSTA et al, 2018).…”

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Haylage: A Forage Conservation Alternative

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The objective was to cover and discuss the characteristics of haylage that makes it an alternative of forage conservation. The haylage is based on the dry matter content after a wilt process, then baled similar to hay and wrapped with plastic films in order to be conserved under anaerobic fermentation. The dry matter content after wilt exceeds 500 g kg -1 . Conserved forages with high content of dry matter present stabilization at high pH, which favors bacteria of the genus Clostridium. The pH of the haylage, because it has a high content of dry matter in its confection, limits the capacity of bacterial fermentation, it does not produce sufficient acid and becomes resistant to pH drops, this characteristic must be considered along with other factors. The preservation quality of haylage cut under the same conditions of the hay presents similar chemical composition, therefore, when the haylage is preserved under ideal conditions, it is an alternative to replace the hay. The definition and characteristics of haylage clearly expresses that it is an alternative conservation to hay and silage.

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Nutritive and Fermentative Traits of African Stargrass (Cynodon nlemfuensis Vanderyst) Forage Preserved for Silage and Haylage

Picado-Pérez,

Lemus,

Rivera

et al. 2024

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Climate shifts have significantly affected livestock systems due to their environmental interdependence. Among the strategies adopted by livestock systems to fill the gaps in forage biomass, preserved forages are the most commonly used. This research assessed the nutritional profile of African Stargrass (Cynodon nlemfuensis Vanderyst) preserved as silage and haylage at different feed-out periods (45, 60, 90, and 120 days). We found greater dry matter (DM) content in haylage (29.7%), with no important variations in silage over time. Stargrass silage had crude protein (CP) levels greater (13.0%) than haylage (11.9%); the former was not affected by the duration of the preservation period. Silage had lower levels of neutral detergent fiber (NDF) and higher levels of in vitro dry matter digestibility (IVDMD). The net energy for lactation (NEL) was similar for the two types of preservations evaluated. A principal component analysis (PCA) revealed that most of the variance in the dataset (69.6%) was explained by two principal components. PC1 showed that the most relevant variables were ADF, α-NDF, dNDF30, d NDF48, and NDICP, while Ash, Ca, and insoluble CP were the most relevant variables in PC2. Unlike haylage, the nutritional value of silage remained constant (p > 0.05) up to 120 days of preservation. It is important to note that haylage should not be stored beyond 90 days, regardless of the type of preservation.

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Fermentation pattern of tropical grass haylage and digestibility compared to hay in equine diet

Cited by 4 publications

References 9 publications

Quality of haylage ofBrachiaria brizanthawith different contents of dry matter in the storage

Quality of haylage ofBrachiaria brizanthawith different contents of dry matter in the storage

Haylage: A Forage Conservation Alternative

Nutritive and Fermentative Traits of African Stargrass (Cynodon nlemfuensis Vanderyst) Forage Preserved for Silage and Haylage

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