Tropical Corn For Silage In Multiple Cropping Systems,
2024
USDA, Agricultural Research Service
Tropical Corn For Silage In Multiple Cropping Systems, J C. Burns, D S. Fisher
IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)
This study compared the yield potential and inherent nutritive value and quality of tropical corn (Zea mays L.) with temperate corn and two forage sorghums [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] for use in multiple cropping systems. Tropical corn showed high dry matter yield potential (19.3 Mg ha-1) compared with a selected temperate corn (14.7 Mg ha-1) or with an intermediate (8.5 Mg ha-1) or taller growing forage-type sorghum (10.3 Mg ha-1). Neutral detergent fiber concentration (g kg-1) was lower for temperate corn (330) than for tropical (548) corn which had a concentration similar to the intermediate (497) and forage-type …
Common Toadflax (Linaria Vulgaris) A Persistent Weed In Alfalfa (Medicargo Sativa) Hay Fields,
2024
University of Alberta
Common Toadflax (Linaria Vulgaris) A Persistent Weed In Alfalfa (Medicargo Sativa) Hay Fields, J R. King, L Zaychuk
IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)
The spread and persistence of common toadflax (Linaria vulgaris) when growing alone and in competition with alfalfa (Medicargo sativa) maintained as a hay crop in central Alberta Canada was monitored over a four year period. Competition from alfalfa reduced the rate of spread of the weed, and multiple harvests of the crop prevented toadflax seed set. The presence of the weed did not significantly affect the yield of alfalfa.
The Beneficial Effects Of Short-Term Rotation Systems Of Winter Forage Crops With Maize On Dry Farming Land Of Southwestern China,
2024
Sichuan Agricultural University
The Beneficial Effects Of Short-Term Rotation Systems Of Winter Forage Crops With Maize On Dry Farming Land Of Southwestern China, S R. Zhou, U Simon, K Mao
IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)
The objective of this study was to sift out the suitable and better short-term rotation systems of winter forage mixture with maize on dry farming land for the local farmers in Southwestern China. Four species of legume, Italian ryegrass and maize were used to organize six treatments for this experiment. The result showed that the three rotation systems of Astragalus sinicus (80%) + Lolium multiflorum (20%) ’ Zea mays, Medicago hisida (70%) + Lolium multiflorum (30%) ’ Zea mays and Vicia villosa (75%) + Lolium multiflorum (25%) ’ zea mays obtained good forage values (TDOM 4.06-4.36 t/ ha, CP 1.10-1.58 …
The Comparison Of Different Short-Term Rotation Systems Of Winter Forage Crops With Rice In Subtropical Plain Region Of Southwestern China,
2024
Technical University of Munich
The Comparison Of Different Short-Term Rotation Systems Of Winter Forage Crops With Rice In Subtropical Plain Region Of Southwestern China, U Simon, S R. Zhou, K Mao
IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)
The objective of this study was to explore the possibility of growing winter forage crops in the present farming system with simple grain production only in subtropical plain region of southwestern China. The result showed that the four rotation systems i.e. Astragalus sinicus (70%) + Lolium multiflorum (30%) rice, Medicago hispida (75%) + Lolium multiflorum (25%) rice, Lolium multiflorum (20%) + Vicia villosa (80%) rice and Astragalus sinicus (80%) + Brassica napus (20%) rice obtained good forage values (TDOM 3.35-4.12 t/ha, CP 1.12-1.31 t/ha, ME 2.53-3.19 X 104 MJ/ha), at the same time, obtained better rice yields (DW 6.35-7.17 t/ha) …
Influence Of Fertilization And Utilization On Botanical Composition And Yield Of Selected Grass Mixtures,
2024
Institut für Grünlandwirtschaft und Futterbau der Justus-Liebig-Universität
Influence Of Fertilization And Utilization On Botanical Composition And Yield Of Selected Grass Mixtures, R Zarudzki, W Opitz Von Boberfeld, P Daniel, W Mikulski
IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)
The objective of this study was to determine the influence of fertilization and system of utilization on feeding value and usability for ensilage of selected grass mixtures, first with advantage of ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.), second with orchard grass (Dactylis glomerata L.), in simulating grazing land utilization (6-cuttings per year) and cutting utilization on hay or silage (3-cuttings per year). It was utilized for four years in using the full seeding method. Based on two grass mixtures and using different systems of utilization and different levels of fertilization was tried to define how to proceed with grassland reclamation …
Effects Of Inoculation With Lactobacillus Casei Subsp. Rhamnosus At Ensiling On Fermentation And Flora Of Lactic Acid Bacteria Of Grass Silages,
2024
Tokyo University of Agriculture
Effects Of Inoculation With Lactobacillus Casei Subsp. Rhamnosus At Ensiling On Fermentation And Flora Of Lactic Acid Bacteria Of Grass Silages, T Masuko, F Kitajima, S Okada, T Uchimura
IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)
The purpose of this study was to determine whether the inoculation with Lactobacillus casei subsp. rhamnosus (L.c.r) at ensiling would improve the fermentation and affect the flora of lactic acid bacteria of orchardgrass (Dactylis glomerata L) and timothy (Phleum pratense L) silages. The fermentation quality of orchardgrass and timothy silages were improved by the addition of L.c.r and Lactobacillus casei subsp. casei (L.c.c) except orchardgrass silage stored at 15°C. In orchardgrass and timothy silages, the species of lactic acid bacteria in the control silages was different than the inoculated silages. At 15°C and 35°C, L.c.r was dominant in …
Alfalfa (Medicago Sativa L.) Screening For Post-Harvest Fungal Resistance,
2024
University of Manitoba
Alfalfa (Medicago Sativa L.) Screening For Post-Harvest Fungal Resistance, V I. Babij, K M. Wittenberg, S R. Smith Jr
IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)
A leaf screening procedure developed by Wittenberg et al. (in preparation) for detection of plants resistant or susceptible to fungal growth after cutting was compared with fungal growth on whole plants were chopped and stored under warm humid conditions in the laboratory or wilted and baled in a simulated field trial. Four genotypes previously identified as having low, variable and high susceptibility to fungal growth after harvest were used. Extent of fungal growth, as measured by glucosamine analysis, for plant material chopped and incubated under conditions conducive to molding, supported plant resistance ratings as determined by the screening procedure. Minimal …
Intake, Growth And Feed Preference By Steers Fed Combinations Of Alfalfa And Annual Ryegrass Silage,
2024
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Intake, Growth And Feed Preference By Steers Fed Combinations Of Alfalfa And Annual Ryegrass Silage, E Charmley
IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)
Nutritive value and intake of legumes is generally considered superior to grasses when ensiled at similar digestibility. The objectives of this experiment were to determine the optimum combination of annual ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum) and alfalfa (Medicago sativa) silages to maximize growth rate of steers fed silage, determine chemical components which influenced performance, and to determine if steers selected the optimum mixture when given a choice. Both silages contained similar concentrations of dry matter, acid detergent fibre and organic acids, but alfalfa silage had higher concentrations of nitrogen (N), soluble N and ammonia N. Annual ryegrass contained …
Steer Growth With Round-Baled Red Clover Silage Preserved With Enzyme Based Additive,
2024
Charlottetown Research Centre
Steer Growth With Round-Baled Red Clover Silage Preserved With Enzyme Based Additive, P Narasimhalu
IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)
A 12-wk growth trial was conducted on 32 Holstein steers to study the effects of preserving round-baled red clover (Trifolium pratense L.) without or with enzyme additive on silage composition and steer performance. Enzyme additive did not affect silage composition except for increasing lactic acid content. Intake was higher for treated silage but live weight or carcass gain was not different between untreated and treated silage. Supplementing treated silage with barley did not affect silage intake but roasted-steeped soybeans or potato plus roasted-steeped soybeans lowered silage intake. Supplementation of treated silage, particularly with barley, improved live or carcass weight.
Post-Harvest Residue Management Methods In Kentucky Bluegrass Seed Production On The Eastern Canadian Prairies,
2024
Manitoba Forage Seed Association
Post-Harvest Residue Management Methods In Kentucky Bluegrass Seed Production On The Eastern Canadian Prairies, D R. Bruce, G B. Coukell, E B. Wright
IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)
Studies were conducted to evaluate methods of crop residue management in seed production fields of Kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis L.). Five residue management systems were evaluated at two sites for effectiveness of maintaining seed yield in comparison to the traditional method of burning crop residues. At Selkirk, MB, open burning applied shortly after harvest was the most effective, followed closely by dethatching of the stand. A later implemented trial at Stead, MB indicated that late season burning of residues reduced the seed yield compared to baling the residue only. All residue removal methods increased the seed yield over bale only. …
Storage Losses In Large Round Bale Using Various Storage Methods For Six And Eighteen Months,
2024
The Ohio State University
Storage Losses In Large Round Bale Using Various Storage Methods For Six And Eighteen Months, R C. Reeder, D H. Samples, H M. Bartholomew, S L. Boyles
IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)
Grass hay was baled with a variety of balers and tying materials in June, 1994 and 1995, at Jackson, Ohio. The bales were prepared and stored several ways. Waste hay accounted for less than ten percent of the dry matter after storage for six and eighteen months in all cases except one (a plastic wrap system intended for use with haylage). Bales stored inside had no waste. The best outdoor storage system, with less than one percent waste, used a ‘bale bonnet’ (top half covered with a plastic sheet) with the bale on a slatted pallet. One group of bales …
Effect Of The Ammoniation On Brachiaria Decumbens Hays,
2024
UFG
Effect Of The Ammoniation On Brachiaria Decumbens Hays, B Rosa, R A. Reis, K T. Resende, L.R De A. Rodrigues, C C. Jobim
IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)
The effect of the ammoniation on B. decumbens hay obtained during the phase of seed maturation were studied as follows: hay not treated and hay treated with 2 or 3% of NH3, or 3.6 or 5.4% of urea. Ammoniation reduced the contents (g/kg DM) of NDF, hemicellulose, ADF, and lignin and increased the contents of total N, and ADIN; the IVDMD; the IVOMD; the “in situ” degradability of DM and OM and the apparent digestibility (g/kg nutrient) of DM, OM, and CP, as well increased the daily voluntary intake (g/kg0.75) of DM, the digestible DM, OM, the digestible OM, the …
Effects Of A New Cellulase Derived From Acremonium On Silage Fermentation,
2024
Rakuno Gakuen University
Effects Of A New Cellulase Derived From Acremonium On Silage Fermentation, K Atakul, A Aniwaru, N Narasaki, E No, E Chase
IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)
Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L) and timothy (Phleum pratense L) were ensiled in laboratory silos to evaluate the effect of cellulase derived from Acremonium (0, 0.005, 0.01, and 0.02% to alfalfa and 0, 0.006, 0.012, and 0.024% to timothy) on silage fermentation. In alfalfa, the addition of cellulase inhibited the production of butyric acid, and as the percentage of cellulase increased, the concentration of ammonia decreased and the content of lactic acid increased. The dry matter recovery significantly decreased with the addition of cellulase. The quality of timothy silage also increased due to the absence of butyric acid. The …
Influence Of Drying Method And Temperature Of Ruminal Degradable Protein Of Switchgrass,
2024
Iowa State University
Influence Of Drying Method And Temperature Of Ruminal Degradable Protein Of Switchgrass, D E. Farnham, K J. Moore, J R. George
IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)
The nutritional value of herbage protein fed to ruminant livestock can be influenced greatly by the extent to which it is degraded in the rumen. This study was conducted to determine if drying method and temperature alters measurements of in situ ruminal escape protein (EP) of switchgrass herbage. Switchgrass harvested at the pre-heading stage was either air dried, freeze dried, or oven dried at 38, 49, 60, or 71° C. Samples from each of the six drying treatments were digested in situ in Dacron bags for 4, 8, 12, or 16 h. Drying treatment had a significant impact on EP …
Ensilage For Low Resources Farmers 1. Drum, Wirebasket And Pit As Silos,
2024
Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute
Ensilage For Low Resources Farmers 1. Drum, Wirebasket And Pit As Silos, F.H. K. Asiedu, C A. Alexander, G Proverbs
IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)
King grass (Pennisetum purpureum x P. americanum) was ensiled in metal drum, wirebasket and pit silos in a randomized block design with eight replications in order to determine whether the silos produced silage of the same quality and at the same cost. Pit silage had the most desirable characteristics, followed by drum silage. Moisture content (708 v 718 and 741 g/kgDM for drum and wirebasket respectively), pH (5.18 v 5.65 and 5.77), ammonia nitrogen (137 v 149 and 164 g/kgDM), and butyric acid (8.5 v 11.2 and 14.6 g/kgDM) were lowest, while lactic acid (28.2 v 26.3 and …
Ensilage For Low Resources Farmers 2. Poultry Litter As Cheap Additive,
2024
Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute
Ensilage For Low Resources Farmers 2. Poultry Litter As Cheap Additive, F.H K. Asiedu, C A. Alexander, G Proverbs
IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)
The effect of poultry litter (15% wet basis) additive on the quality of king grass (Pennisetum purpureum x P. americanum) silage was studied in a randomized block design experiment (8 replications). Compared with grass silage (G), grass + poultry litter (G+P) caused significant (P<0.05) reduction in moisture (G, 716 v G+P, 670 g/ kgDM), pH (5.41 v 4.72) and butyric acid (9.6 v 5.5 g/kgDM). Crude protein (CP, Nx6.25, g/kgDM), in vitro digestibility (IVOMD, g/ kgDM) and metabolizable energy (ME, MJ/kgDM) increased from (G)104, 536 and 8.00 to (G+P) 127, 613 and 9.19. In a feeding trial using St. Elizabeth x Barbados Blackbelly lambs G+P gave significantly (P<0.05) higher daily gain (182 v 149 for G). This was related to significantly (P<0.05) higher intake of CP and ME from G+P (71.9 v 55.1 g/d and 5.20 v 4.24 MJ/d).
Influence Of Addition Of Previously Fermented Juice To Alfalfa Ensiled At Different Moisture Contents,
2024
Nagoya University
Influence Of Addition Of Previously Fermented Juice To Alfalfa Ensiled At Different Moisture Contents, M Ohshima, L M. Cao, E Kimura, Y Ohshima, H Yokota
IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)
Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.)was ensiled with or without previously fermented juice (PFJ) after wilting for 0, 3, 6 and 24 h. They were ensiled in 900ml glass bottles at 400g/800cm3 and preserved at 25°C for 45 d. The moisture content of the silages were 810, 730, 690 and 580g/kg, respectively. The PFJ was prepared by macerating 200g of freshly harvested alfalfa with 1,000ml of water, filtering through double cheese cloth, adding 20g/l sucrose and incubating anaerobically at 30°C for 2 d. They were added 2.5ml/kg of chopped alfalfa. Lactic acid fermentation of silage was enhanced bAlfalfa (Medicago sativa …
Additives As Preservatives For Wrapped Round Bales Silage Made Under Tropic Climate,
2024
CIRAD
Additives As Preservatives For Wrapped Round Bales Silage Made Under Tropic Climate, J M. Paillat, G Mandret
IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)
In tropical highlands it is difficult to conserve harvested forage as silage. Tests with molasses as an additive, or using ammonium tetraformiate (ATF) or inoculants have been conducted to find out more about the fermentation process in these conditions. Sugar additives are not the primary factor in the fermentation process. Nevertheless, they are essential to make up for the small amounts of water soluble carbohydrates (WSC) in the forages, but only if the dry matter (DM) content is high enough (27% for temperate species, 40 % for the kikuyu grass). Even at high rates such as 5 l t-1 of …
Effect Of Storage On Quality Of Cowpea Haulm Hay Under Warm Humid Conditions,
2024
University of Cape Coast, Ghana
Effect Of Storage On Quality Of Cowpea Haulm Hay Under Warm Humid Conditions, S O. Apori
IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)
The effect of four months storage on chemical composition of hay prepared from cowpea haulm was monitored in a Coastal savanna environment in Cape Coast, Ghana. The average hydrometeorological conditions during the experimental period were 27.1oC of temperature, 30.1mm of rainfall, 80.4% of relative humidity and 0.80 water activity. Parameters measured were dry matter (DM%), crude protein (CP%), metabolisable energy for ruminants [MEr, MJME/KgDM], protein to energy ratio (p/E, g/MJME), pH, and rumen degradable nitrogen (RDN,%). The CP, MEr, P/E, pH and RDN values of 13.04%, 7.17 MJME kg-1DM, 18.18g/MJME, 6.35 and 58.83% of freshly prepared hay changed to 12.05%, …
Intake, Digestion And Performance Comparisons For Cattle Fed Macerated Vs. Roller-Conditioned Alfalfa (Medicago Sativa L.) Forage,
2024
University of Manitoba
Intake, Digestion And Performance Comparisons For Cattle Fed Macerated Vs. Roller-Conditioned Alfalfa (Medicago Sativa L.) Forage, Suwarno, K M. Wittenberg, W P. Mccaughey
IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)
The objective of this study was to determine whether maceration of alfalfa forage at the time of harvest will have a positive impact on intake, digestibility and performance in beef cattle. A performance trial conducted with 24 growing beef calves resulted in a 7% and 10% increase (P<0.05) in dry matter intake (kg/d) and daily gain (kg), respectively, when animals were fed alfalfa silage harvested with a macerator vs. a mower conditioner. Feed efficiency was not affected by treatment. Four steers assigned to alfalfa hay harvested with a macerator vs. mower conditioner showed no differences in dry matter intake, however, dry matter digestibility for the macerated hay was higher.
