Production and quality of tropical grasses at different regrowth intervals in the Brazilian semiarid

Types of forage and the altitude it grows affect the quality of milk’s fatty acids (FA) profile. Thus, this study aimed to analyze the chemical and FA quality of elephant grass (EG) and king grass (KG) growth from different altitudes. The grass samples were collected from Pangalengan District, the highland, and Dramaga District, the lowland. Grass lipid extraction and FA methylation were done according to the AOAC method. FA was quantified using gas chromatography (GC-7820A), CP-Sil 88 fused-silica capillary column, and authentic standard (Supelco 37 Component FAME-Mix). The nutrient content was analyzed using FT-NIR Spectrometer Solids Cell, except for EE used the AOAC method. This study showed EE content was significantly different between species, with the higher content found in EG. The C17:0 was significantly different between altitudes. The SFA, UFA, and PUFA were significantly different between species. The EG had higher UFA and PUFA and lower SFA. It showed that the higher EE content was related to the higher FAs yield, followed by higher UFA and PUFA in EG than in KG. It was concluded that the grass species had a more significant effect on chemical and FAs profiles than the altitude.

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Nutrient and fatty acid composition of elephant and king grasses from different altitudes

Anzhany

Toharmat

Despal

et al. 2023

IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth Environ. Sci.

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Ruminal degradation and fermentation kinetics of the Mulato II grass (Convert HD364) under different sources of nitrogen fertilization

Jacovetti,

França,

Basto

et al. 2023

Ciênc. anim. bras.

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It is important to evaluate nutritional value of new grass species, which can be better characterized through rumen fermentation and degradation techniques. The aim was to evaluate the effects of Nitrogen (N) fertilization on the kinetics of fermentation and ruminal degradation of the Mulato II grass. Two distinct sources of N (common and protected urea) were used during two periods of the year (summer - I and autumn - II). A completely randomized experimental design was used, in a 2x4 factorial arrangement with three replicates. Fraction A changed based on N dosage. The passage rate (K) and effective degradability (ED) were influenced by sources and doses of N, while Fraction B and Lag Time were not influenced during period I. Fractions A and B and EDs were all influenced by N sources and doses during period II. Lag time and potential degradability were influenced by N sources only. Among the kinetics parameters of dry matter ruminal fermentation obtained during period I, only K1 was influenced by the interaction between N doses x sources, while the remaining parameters were only influenced by the N doses applied. As for period II, with the exception of K2, all remaining parameters were influenced by the interaction of N doses and sources. Protected urea improved fermentation parameters during period I. The dose equivalent to applying 150kg/ha positively influenced ruminal fermentation parameters of the Mulato II grass mainly in the summer. The use of protected urea as a Nitrogen source improved fermentation parameters in the summer.

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Degradação ruminal e cinética de fermentação do capim Mulato II (Convert HD364) sob diferentes fontes de adubação nitrogenada

Jacovetti,

França,

Basto

et al. 2023

Ciênc. anim. bras.

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Resumo É importante avaliar o valor nutricional de novas espécies forrageiras, parâmetro que pode ser melhor caracterizado por meio de técnicas de fermentação e degradação ruminal. Objetivou-se avaliar os efeitos da adubação nitrogenada (N) sobre a cinética de fermentação e degradação ruminal do capim Mulato II. Duas fontes de N (ureia comum e protegida) foram utilizadas em dois períodos do ano (verão - I e outono - II). O delineamento experimental utilizado foi inteiramente casualizado, em esquema fatorial 2x4 com três repetições. A fração A mudou com base na dosagem de N. A taxa de passagem (K) e a degradabilidade efetiva (DE) foram influenciadas pelas fontes e doses de N, enquanto a Fração B e Lag Time não foram influenciadas durante o período I. As frações A e B e DE foram influenciadas pelas fontes e doses de N durante o período II. Lag time e a degradabilidade potencial foram influenciadas apenas pelas fontes de N. Dentre os parâmetros cinéticos da fermentação ruminal da matéria seca obtidos no período I, apenas K1 foi influenciado pela interação entre doses de N x fontes, enquanto os demais parâmetros foram influenciados apenas pelas doses de N aplicadas. Já para o período II, com exceção do K2, todos os demais parâmetros foram influenciados pela interação das doses e fontes de N. A ureia protegida trouxe melhorias para os parâmetros fermentativos no período I. A dose equivalente à aplicação de 150kg/ha influenciou positivamente os parâmetros fermentativos ruminais do capim Mulato II, principalmente no verão. O uso de ureia protegida como fonte de nitrogênio melhorou os parâmetros de fermentação no verão.

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Production and quality of tropical grasses at different regrowth intervals in the Brazilian semiarid

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Nutrient and fatty acid composition of elephant and king grasses from different altitudes

Nutrient and fatty acid composition of elephant and king grasses from different altitudes

Ruminal degradation and fermentation kinetics of the Mulato II grass (Convert HD364) under different sources of nitrogen fertilization

Degradação ruminal e cinética de fermentação do capim Mulato II (Convert HD364) sob diferentes fontes de adubação nitrogenada

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