Growth Performance, Feed Intake and Nutrient Digestibility by Beef Calves Fed Sweet Sorghum Silage, Corn Silage and Fescue Hay

Adewakun, L. O.; Famuyiwa, A. O.; Felix, A.; Omole, T. A.

doi:10.2527/jas1989.6751341x

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“…Similar findings have also been supported by Cooke et al (2009). However, Adewakun et al (1989) reported that DM digestibility was not significantly different between maize and sorghum silages. Digestibility of total diet generally increased with increased proportions of concentrates in the diet (Xu et al 2008).…”

Section: Dry Matter Digestibilitysupporting

confidence: 81%

“…Adewakun et al (1989) reported that CP digestibility of sorghum silage was significantly higher than that of maize silage. However, in the present study, maize silage had higher CP digestibility than that of sorghum silage.…”

Section: Crude Protein Digestibilitymentioning

confidence: 96%

“…Moran et al (1988) reported that in vivo DM digestibility of maize silage was 63%. Adewakun et al (1989) reported that values of DM digestibility were not significantly different (p>0.05) between corn silage and sorghum silage. Likewise, Cooke et al (2009) reported that feeding a combination of corn silage and ryegrass silage is more desirable than feeding ryegrass silage alone.…”

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confidence: 93%

“…Intake of silage dry matter (DM) by ruminants is thought to be controlled by the same basic mechanisms regulating fodder intake; however, decreased silage intake has been observed in ruminants than those fed on fresh or dried fodder (Jadoon et al 1990). Adewakun et al (1989) reported that intake of DM and crude protein (CP) was greater in calves fed maize silage than those fed sorghum and millet silages. Similarly, Utley et al (1995) reported that DM intake was greater in heifers that received maize silage than those fed millet silage.…”

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confidence: 98%

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Nutrients intake, digestibility, nitrogen balance and growth performance of sheep fed different silages with or without concentrate

Khan

Shahzad

Nisa

et al. 2010

Trop Anim Health Prod

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The experiment was conducted to investigate the influence of maize (Zea mays), sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) and millet (Pennisetum americannum) silages with or without concentrate on nutrients intake, digestibility, nitrogen balance and weight gain in Sipli sheep. Six experimental diets were formulated having 100% maize silage (MS), maize silage and concentrate as 50:50 (MSC), 100% sorghum silage (SS), sorghum silage and concentrate as 50:50 (SSC), 100% millet silage (MiS) and millet silage and concentrate as 50:50 (MiSC), respectively. For this purpose, 24 Sipli lambs were randomly allotted to six experimental diets in a completely randomized design for 90 days, four lambs per diet. The results indicated that among various silage diets, lambs fed MS diet consumed higher dry matter (DM) than those fed SS and MiS diets. Likewise, lambs offered MSC had higher dry matter intake than those fed SSC and MiSC diets. Crude protein (CP) and neutral detergent fibre (NDF) consumed by the lambs also followed the similar trend. Higher DM, CP and NDF digestibilities were also observed in lambs fed MS and MSC diets than those fed SS, SSC, MiS and MiSC diets. Overall digestibilities of DM, CP and NDF were higher in experimental diets containing silage with concentrate. Lambs fed MS diet had 2.79 g/day and 4.45 g/day higher N retention than those fed SS and MiS, respectively. Similarly, lambs fed MSC diet had 2.24 g/day and 5.12 g/day higher N retention than those fed SSC and MiSC diets, respectively. The results showed that lambs fed MSC gained more daily weight gain had better feed conversion ratio than those fed MS, SS, SSC, MiS and MiSC diets. The findings of the present study indicated that lambs fed MSC diet had higher nutrients intake, digestibility, nitrogen balance and weight gain.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 98%

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Nutrients intake, digestibility, nitrogen balance and growth performance of sheep fed different silages with or without concentrate

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“…Owing to the high potential for preserving sugar in the stalks of sweet sorghum, this forage can be an ideal energy source for ruminants and good-quality silage can be produced (Adewakun et al, 1989, Felix & Funso, 1994, Morris & McCormick, 1994. However, whole-crop sweet sorghum (WCSS) is rich in lignocellulosic fibres (Billa et al, 1997), which may negatively affect nutrient digestibility (Aydin et al, 1999).…”

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Effects of bacterial inoculants and an enzyme on the fermentation quality and aerobic stability of ensiled whole-crop sweet sorghum

Nkosi¹,

Vadlani²,

Brijwani³

et al. 2012

SA J. An. Sci.

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________________________________________________________________________________ AbstractA study was conducted to evaluate the effects of bacterial inoculation and cellulase on the fermentation quality of ensiled whole-crop sweet sorghum (WCSS, Sorghum bicolor L. Moench). The WCSS (323 g dry matter (DM)/kg, 251 g water soluble carbohydrates (WSC)/kg DM, 43 g crude protein (CP)/kg DM and 439 g neutral detergent fibre (NDF)/kg DM) was ensiled with i) no additive (control); ii) Lactobacillus buchneri (LB); iii) Lactobacillus plantarum (LP); and iv) LB+E, a combination of LB and enzyme. These treatments were ensiled in 1 L anaerobic jars for 25 days. The jars were opened on days 3, 7 and 15 to determine pH, while those of day 25 were sampled to determine nutrient composition, fermentation characteristics and aerobic stability. Inoculation reduced pH, butyric acid and ammonia-N and increased lactic acid content in sweet sorghum silage compared with the control. The aerobic stability of WCSS was improved with LB, while it was reduced with the homofermentative LP treatment compared with the control. The LB+E reduced the fibre, but increased residual WSC of silage. The aerobic stability of LB+E silage was lower than LB treated silage. Using enzymes to increase the WSC content of crops that already have high levels of WSC may result in reduced aerobic stability of silage. Further work is needed to evaluate these effects on silage produced on farm scale and on animal production performance. ________________________________________________________________________________

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Application of different proportions of sweet sorghum silage as a substitute for corn silage in dairy cows

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Chen,

Zhou

et al. 2023

Food Science & Nutrition

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This experiment explored the effects of different proportions of sweet sorghum silage as a substitute for corn silage on dry matter intake (DMI), milk yield, milk quality, apparent digestibility, rumen fermentation parameters, serum amino acid profile, and rumen microbial composition of dairy cows. A total of 32 mid‐lactation Holstein dairy cows with similar body weights and parities were randomly divided into four treatments: 100% corn silage +0% sorghum silage (CON), 75% corn silage +25% sorghum silage (CS1), 50% corn silage +50% sorghum silage (CS2), and 25% corn silage +75% sorghum silage (CS3). The milk yield was increased (linear, p = .048) as the proportion of sweet sorghum increased. Linear (p = .003) and quadratic (p = .046) increased effects were observed in milk fat as corn silage was replaced with sorghum silage. Compared with the CON diet group, the CS2 and CS3 diet groups had lower dry matter (DM) (linear, p < .001), ether extract (EE) (linear, p < .001), and gross energy (GE) (linear, p = .001) digestibility of the dairy cows. The ruminal fluid aspartate (Asp) level decreased (linear, p = .003) as the proportion of sweet sorghum increased. Linear (p < .05) and quadratic (p < .05) increased effects were observed for the contents of threonine (Thr), glycine (Gly), valine (Val), leucine (Leu), tyrosine (Tyr), and histidine (His) in rumen fluid with the replacement of corn silage with sorghum silage. Cows fed the CS3 diet had greater Faecalibacterium, Bacteroides, and Prevotella ruminicola content/copy number than those fed the CON diet (p < .05). In conclusion, feeding sorghum silage as a replacement for corn silage could increase the milk yield and fat, promote the growth of rumen microbes, and provide more rumen fluid amino acids for the body and microbial utilization. We believe that sorghum silage is feasible for dairy cows, and it is reasonable to replace corn silage with 75% sorghum silage.

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Growth Performance, Feed Intake and Nutrient Digestibility by Beef Calves Fed Sweet Sorghum Silage, Corn Silage and Fescue Hay

Cited by 21 publications

References 6 publications

Nutrients intake, digestibility, nitrogen balance and growth performance of sheep fed different silages with or without concentrate

Nutrients intake, digestibility, nitrogen balance and growth performance of sheep fed different silages with or without concentrate

Effects of bacterial inoculants and an enzyme on the fermentation quality and aerobic stability of ensiled whole-crop sweet sorghum

Application of different proportions of sweet sorghum silage as a substitute for corn silage in dairy cows

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