The aim of this study was to evaluate the ruminal kinetics of the degradation of dry matter (DM), crude protein (CP) and neutral detergent fibre (NDF) of oat silage - potato foliage, in the ratio of 70:30, including four levels of wheat bran (0, 10, 20, 30%, based on the natural matter of the ensiled mass). A factorial randomized block design of 4 x 6 (levels, times) with three replications was used. Three Brown Swiss cattle with ruminal fistula were used. Samples (5 g) were placed in a nylon bag and incubated for 4, 8, 12, 24, 48 and 72 h. Zero time (t0) was used to calculate the soluble fraction. The disappearance (degradability) of DM, CP and NDF showed a quadratic result, observing an increase in the degradability of these nutrients up to the optimum level of 27.64, 22.64 and 27.80% inclusion of wheat bran in oat silage - potato foliage for 48 h of incubation, respectively. Except fo...

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of harvest days (16, 18, 20 and 22 after germination) on the nutritional value of hydroponic green forage (HGF) of barley in terms of chemical composition: dry matter (DM ), organic matter (OM), crude protein (CP), mineral matter (MM) and neutral detergent fibre (NDF), and the determination of the kinetic parameters of the in situ degradation of DM and CP, using three cattle with fistula rumen. The incubation times were: 0, 6, 12, 24, 48 and 72 hours. The DM and MM were similar (p>0.05) in the cultures, while the highest CP concentration was observed on day 16 and 18 (15.07 and 14.66%, respectively). NDF decreased linearly due to the effect of harvest days. The day factor quadratically influenced the degradation of the soluble fraction (SF) of the DM and PC, estimating 60 and 62.53% as maximum degradation of SF at 17 and 15 days of harv...

The present study aimed to determine the bromatological composition of the vetch silage associated with barley in five proportions and two levels of urea. A completely randomized design with three repetitions in a factorial scheme of 5 x 2 (proportions, urea) was used. The ratios of vetch and barley were: 0: 100, 25:75, 50:50, 75:25 and 100:0, respectively. Urea was added in 0 and 1% levels on a dry matter basis. Micro silos of PVC tubes 10 cm (diameter) x 60 cm (height) were used for 121 days. Samples were taken from the silos to determine dry matter (DM), crude protein (CP), neutral detergent fibre (NDF), acid detergent fibre (ADF), hemicellulose, mineral matter (MM) and pH. The vetch:barley 50:50, 75:25 and 100:0 without urea had higher DM content than the ammonified silages (p<0.05). The CP increased linearly in the silages with and without urea, especially the vetch/barley ammoni...

The present study aimed to determine the bromatological composition of the vetch silage associated with barley in five proportions and two levels of urea. A completely randomized design with three repetitions in a factorial scheme of 5 x 2 (proportions, urea) was used. The ratios of vetch and barley were: 0: 100, 25:75, 50:50, 75:25 and 100:0, respectively. Urea was added in 0 and 1% levels on a dry matter basis. Micro silos of PVC tubes 10 cm (diameter) x 60 cm (height) were used for 121 days. Samples were taken from the silos to determine dry matter (DM), crude protein (CP), neutral detergent fibre (NDF), acid detergent fibre (ADF), hemicellulose, mineral matter (MM) and pH. The vetch:barley 50:50, 75:25 and 100:0 without urea had higher DM content than the ammonified silages (p<0.05). The CP increased linearly in the silages with and without urea, especially the vetch/barley ammoni...

El objetivo del estudio fue evaluar los efectos de la levadura Saccharomyces cerevisiae como aditivo para la preparación de ensilado de avena y cebada en dos tiempos de fermentación (21 y 42 días). Se prepararon minisilos de avena y cebada y se evaluaron cuatro niveles de levadura (0, 15, 30 y 45 g/kg FV). Los minisilos fueron abiertos a los 21 y 42 días. Se prepararon tres repeticiones de ensilado para cada combinación de ensilado x nivel de levadura x tiempo de ensilado. Los valores de composición bromatológica del ensilado de avena en términos de proteína cruda (PC), materia mineral (MM), fibra detergente neutra (FDN), fibra detergente ácida (FDA), extracto etéreo (EE) y pH aumentaron cuando se agregó la levadura con relación al control, pero disminuyó la materia seca (MS). La calidad del ensilado de cebada en términos de MS, PC, FDN, FDA y EE mejoró al agregar 30 y 45...