Effect of different types of Berseem silages on nutrient digestibilities and some rumen parameters
Abstract: Three cannulated buffaloes and Eighteen mature Ossimi rams were used in two trials to evaluate different treatments of berseem silage production for ruminants feeding. In a primary study, In-situ technique by nylon bag technique was used to determine DM and OM disappearance for berseem (Trifolium Alexandrinum) as fresh; (B), hay (BH) and ensiled with one of different additives [ground corn5%; (BSC), molasses5%; (BSM), wheyl0%; (BSW), formic acid 0.4%; (BSF) or without additives; (BS)]. In the second trial, metabolism experiments were conducted to evaluate the digestibilities, feeding values (TDN and DCP), and some rumen parameters using the same previous berseem hay and additives. Ensiling characteristics indicated that the smell of all silages was good and the color of all silage was light green especially berseem silage with whey as an additive. However, whey did not prolong the stability when out of the silo. The lowest pH value was found in (BSF) and the highest value was detected in (BS). Values of ammonia-N in silage were lower for berseem ensiled with formic acid than others. The lactic acid percentage was the highest for (BSF) and the lowest value was recorded to silage without additives. DMD% after 48 hrs incubation time for BSW was significantly the lowest value (P<0.05) among all treated silage or fresh berseem. Digestibility of DM and NFE were significantly the highest (P<0.05) values for BSC. No significant differences (P>0.05) were obtained for digestibilities of CP and CF for different berseem silage additives and berseem hay in experimental rams. Ether extract digestibility was significantly the highest (P<0.05) value for BSW. No significant differences were observed for TDN values. Berseem silage with molasses was of higher significant record of DCP than berseem silage without additives. The highest (P<0.05) rumen acidity and TVFA's were caused by BSM treatment and the lowest acidity was for the BS treatment. Rumen NH3-N concentration was affected by the time after feeding. It was concluded that berseem silage with different additives was of good quality and digestibility when compared with silage without additives.
Keywords: Berseem Silage additives, Silage quality, In-situ, Digestibility, Rumen parameters, Sheep
Publication year 2005
Availability location معهد بحوث الانتاج الحيوانى- شارع نادى الصيد- دقى- جيزة
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Organization Name
Country Egypt
City القاهرة
serial title Reasearch Bulletin, Ain Shams University
Author(s) from ARC
External authors (outside ARC)
    احمد زكى البسيونى جامعة عين شمس
    حمدى موسى متولى جامعة عين شمس
Agris Categories Animal feeding
AGROVOC
TERMS		 African buffaloes. Biodegradability. Digestibility. Hay. Rams. Rumen. Rumen digestion. Silage. Trifolium alexandrinum.
Proposed Agrovoc In-situ;
Publication Type Journal
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