The Stage of Maturity and Its Effect upon the Chemical Composition of Four Native Range Species

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Supplementation of Yearling Steers Grazing Fertilized and Unfertilized Northern Plains Rangeland

“…There was a seasonal increase (K.05) in NDF the first 2 years, but lignin only increased (x.05) during the season in 1978. Similar chemical composition changes in selected native grass species have been reported by Burzlaff (197 I) and Cogswell and Kamstra (1976); however, all species did not change at the same rate. McClung et al, 1976, also reported a seasonal decrease in CP in esophageal fistula diet samples taken from the Texas High Plains.…”

Nutrient content and phenology of cool‐season grasses of Peru*

“…The CP concentration of S. ichu is similar to values reported for S. comata and S. viriduta in South Dakota (Kamstra, 1973;Cogswell and Kamstra, 1976). The high CP concentration determined for S. brachyphylla was comparable lo that for S. comata in Idaho (Murray et al, 1978).…”

“…The CP concentration of M. ligularis and S. brachyphylla at immature development stages are comparable to that for alfalfa {Medicago sativa) (Kilcher, 1981). The CP concentration of S. ichu is similar to values reported for S. comata and S. viriduta in South Dakota (Kamstra, 1973;Cogswell and Kamstra, 1976). The high CP concentration determined for S. brachyphylla was comparable lo that for S. comata in Idaho (Murray et al, 1978).…”

Effect of feeding forest foliages, rice straw and concentrate-based total mixed ration on nutrient utilization and growth in mithun (Bos frontalis)

“…A significant increase in CP and decrease in DM and NDF content in both the foliages were evident as the experiment progressed, which might be attributed to plant maturity (Cogswell and Kamstra, 1976;Kilcher, 1981;Balde et al, 1993). It is known that DM and NDF content increases with plant maturity because of greater cell wall lignification (Sankhyan et al, 1999).…”