scholarly journals Increase in Milk Yield from Cows through Improvement of Forage Production Using the N2-Fixing Legume Leucaena leucocephala in a Silvopastoral System

Animals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 734
Author(s):  
Lucero Sarabia-Salgado ◽  
Francisco Solorio-Sánchez ◽  
Luis Ramírez-Avilés ◽  
Bruno José Rodrigues Alves ◽  
Juan Ku-Vera ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nitrogen Fixation ◽  
Milk Production ◽  
Leucaena Leucocephala ◽  
Crude Protein ◽  
Forage Yield ◽  
Silvopastoral System ◽  
Forage Production ◽  
N Transfer ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Completely Randomized Design

The objective was to evaluate milk production, N2-fixation and N transfer, forage yield and composition (under two cutting intervals) in a silvopastoral system (SPS) with Leucaena leucocephala-Megathyrsus maximus and M. maximus-monoculture (MMM) with crossbred cows in a completely randomized design. Forage yield in the SPS was 6490 and 6907 kg DM ha−1 for cutting intervals (CI) of 35 and 50 days. Forage yield for the MMM was 7284 and 10,843 kg DM ha−1, and forage crude protein (CP) was 29.0% and 26.1% for L. leucocephala, harvested at 35 and 50 days, respectively. CP for the associated M. maximus was 9.9% and 7.8% for CI 35 and 50 days, respectively, and for MMM was 7.4% and 8.4%, harvested at 35 and 50 days. Milk production was 4.7 kg cow−1 day−1 for cows grazing MMM and 7.4 kg cow−1 day−1 under SPS. Nitrogen fixation in L. leucocephala (%Ndfa) was estimated to be 89% and 95%, at 35 and 50 days, with an N2 transfer to the associated grass of 34.3% and 52.9%. SPS has the potential to fix and transfer important amounts of N2 to the associated grass, and increase forage CP content and milk production.

Effect of plane of nutrition between 6 and 16 months of age on body composition, plasma hormone concentrations and first-lactation milk production in Holstein heifers

1992 ◽  
Vol 72 (2) ◽  
pp. 337-346 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Stelwagen ◽  
D. G. Grieve
Keyword(s):  
Body Composition ◽  
Milk Production ◽  
Crude Protein ◽  
Critical Weight ◽  
Dairy Heifers ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Production Group ◽  
Completely Randomized Design ◽  
Gland Development

In a completely randomized design, 47 dairy heifers (6–8 mo of age) were assigned to a low (L), medium (M) or high (H) plane of nutrition to determine its effect on body composition (Slaughter Group, n = 23), subsequent first lactation (260 d) milk production (Production Group, n = 24) and blood somatotropin and insulin concentrations (n = 12 from each Slaughter and Production group). Actual daily gains between 6 and 16 mo of age were 611 g (L), 737 g (M) and 903 g (H). The proportion of carcass fat in heifers sacrificed at 16 mo increased while the proportion of lean and bone tissue decreased with increasing plane of nutrition. Concentrations of somatotropin measured at 9 and 14 mo of age decreased but insulin did not differ (9 mo) or tended (P < 0.10) to increase (14 mo) with increasing feeding level. Insulin concentrations at 9 and 14 mo of age were correlated positively with mammary crude protein and dry fat-free tissue at slaughter (9 mo, P < 0.05; 14 mo, P < 0.07), implying that insulin may play a role in mammogenesis in vivo. Plane of nutrition during the rearing period did not significantly affect production and composition of milk in the first lactation. It is speculated that this may be due to the fact that the heifers weighed approximately 200 kg at the start of the experiment, because recent research has demonstrated that the critical weight range during which mammary gland development is affected by plane of nutrition is between 90 and 200 kg. Key words: Heifer, somatotropin, insulin, lactation, plane of nutrition, body composition

scholarly journals Estudio comparativo de la densidad de siembra y su efecto sobre la producción de forraje y calidad nutricional de pastos perennes asociados, en condiciones alto andinas del Perú

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 475-482
Author(s):  
Alberto Gilmer Arias-Arredondo ◽  
◽  
César Enrique Pantoja-Aliaga ◽  
Juancarlos Alejandro Cruz Luis ◽  
Alfonso Atanacio Carvajal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sea Level ◽  
Nutritional Quality ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Forage Yield ◽  
Forage Production ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Green Matter ◽  
National University ◽  
Completely Randomized Design

The study was carried out in the central highlands of Peru at 3,900 meters above sea level, in the Casaracra experimental center of the Daniel Alcides Carrión National University, where the objective was to determine and analyze the forage yield and nutritional quality of the associated grasses in different density is sowing. In forage production, the values of green matter and dry matter and the percentage of dry matter were determined; in nutritional quality, the nutritional variables% PT, %NDF, %FDA, % Ca and% P were analyzed. a completely randomized design was used. The results for forage yield for treatment 1 in MV was 3.54 kg / m2 and DM 0.68 kg / m2, in treatment 2 in MV it was 2.61 kg / m2 and DM 0.72 kg / m2, for treatment 3 in MV it was 3.07 kg / m2 and DM 0.98 kg / m2 and finally in treatment 4 the MV was 2.48 kg / m2 and DM 0.93 kg / m2. The nutritional quality for treatments 1, 2, 3 and 4 in% PT (15.56, 15.21, 6.81 and 5.37), % FDN (48.85, 43.82, 43.34 and 41.89), % FDA (28.82, 26.31, 27.27 and 24.43), % Ca (0.86, 0.80, 0.33 and 0.17), %P (0.25, 0.24, 0.18 and 0.07) respectively. Where it is concluded that treatment 4 showed acceptable fiber content in sheep feeding.

scholarly journals Penampilan Produksi Hijauan Hasil Tumpangsari Arbila (Phaseolus lunatus) Berinokulum Rhizobium dan Sorgum (Sorghum bicolor) pada Jarak Tanam Arbila dan Jumlah Baris Sorgum

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 26
Author(s):  
B B Koten ◽  
R D Soetrisno ◽  
N Ngadiyono ◽  
B Soewignyo
Keyword(s):  
Sorghum Bicolor ◽  
Crude Protein ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Phaseolus Lunatus ◽  
Forage Production ◽  
Land Equivalent Ratio ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Completely Randomized Design ◽  
Ruminant Feed

<p>The study was conducted to evaluate the forage production of arbila (Phaseolus lunatus) and sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) in intercropping grown on different spacing of arbila and number row of sorghum, and was designed as completely randomized design of factorial pattern with two factors. The first factor was the spacing of arbila (J) i.e. J1 (120 cm) and J2 (180 cm). The second factor was row number of sorghum (P) i.e. P1 (1 row), P2 (2 rows), P3 (3 rows) with 3 replications. The variables were dry matter (DM) production, organic matter (OM) production, crude protein (CP)<br />production of forage, and Land Equivalent Ratio (LER). The results showed that highest DM production at J1P2 and J1P3 (5.33 and 4.53 tons/ha), highest OM production at J1P2 and J1P3 (5.33 and 4.57 tons/ha), highest CP production at J1P1, J1P2 and J1P3 (0.55, 0.77, and 0.55 tons/ha), and highest LER at J1P2 and J1P3 (2.53 and 2.38). It can be concluded that the intercropping arbila and sorghum at planting space of 120 cm with 2 and 3 row of sorghums between arbilas produces the best forage production as ruminant feed.<br />Key words: Phaseolus lunatus, Sorghum bicolor, intercropping, spasing, row number, forage</p>

scholarly journals Penampilan Produksi Hijauan Hasil Tumpangsari Arbila (Phaseolus lunatus) Berinokulum Rhizobium dan Sorgum (Sorghum bicolor) pada Jarak Tanam Arbila dan Jumlah Baris Sorgum

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 26
Author(s):  
B B Koten ◽  
R D Soetrisno ◽  
N Ngadiyono ◽  
B Soewignyo
Keyword(s):  
Sorghum Bicolor ◽  
Crude Protein ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Phaseolus Lunatus ◽  
Forage Production ◽  
Land Equivalent Ratio ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Completely Randomized Design ◽  
Ruminant Feed

<p>The study was conducted to evaluate the forage production of arbila (Phaseolus lunatus) and sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) in intercropping grown on different spacing of arbila and number row of sorghum, and was designed as completely randomized design of factorial pattern with two factors. The first factor was the spacing of arbila (J) i.e. J1 (120 cm) and J2 (180 cm). The second factor was row number of sorghum (P) i.e. P1 (1 row), P2 (2 rows), P3 (3 rows) with 3 replications. The variables were dry matter (DM) production, organic matter (OM) production, crude protein (CP)<br />production of forage, and Land Equivalent Ratio (LER). The results showed that highest DM production at J1P2 and J1P3 (5.33 and 4.53 tons/ha), highest OM production at J1P2 and J1P3 (5.33 and 4.57 tons/ha), highest CP production at J1P1, J1P2 and J1P3 (0.55, 0.77, and 0.55 tons/ha), and highest LER at J1P2 and J1P3 (2.53 and 2.38). It can be concluded that the intercropping arbila and sorghum at planting space of 120 cm with 2 and 3 row of sorghums between arbilas produces the best forage production as ruminant feed.<br />Key words: Phaseolus lunatus, Sorghum bicolor, intercropping, spasing, row number, forage</p>

scholarly journals Chemical composition of Tanganyika grass under tree shading levels in a silvopastoral system

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlos Augusto Brandão de CARVALHO ◽  
Pedro Henrique Ferreira da SILVA ◽  
Pablo Giliard ZANELLA
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Crude Protein ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Lignin Content ◽  
Mineral Matter ◽  
Silvopastoral System ◽  
Insoluble Protein ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Completely Randomized Design

ABSTRACT This study aimed to evaluate the effect of different Clitoria fairchildiana tree shading levels on the Tanganyika grass (Megatyrsus maximus Jacq. cv. Tanganyika) chemical composition, in summer I (2011/2012), spring (2012) and summer II (2012/2013) seasons. For this purpose, an experiment was conducted in a completely randomized design with four treatments (shading levels) and five repetitions at Seropédica, state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The following variables were evaluated: dry matter (DM), crude protein (CP), neutral detergent (NDF) and acid detergent (ADF) fiber, neutral (NDIP) and acid (ADIP) detergent insoluble protein, lignin (LIG) and mineral matter (MM) contents. Data were analyzed by PROC MIXED SAS®, with repeated measures in time, and treatment means compared by Tukey’s test (P<0.05) or by PROC REG (P<0.05 for regression analysis. There was a significant interaction between season and shading level for DM, CP, NDF, ADF, NDIP, ADIP and MM contents (P<0.05). Lignin content was only influenced by shading level (P<0.05). The DM, NDF, ADF and lignin contents were reduced by shading increase while CP, NIDP and MM contents were increased. Higher ADIP contents were found only in the spring. The increase in Clitoria fairchildiana tree shading improves the chemical composition of Tanganyika grass forage during summer season.

INVESTIGATIONS ON FORAGE YIELD OF OAT GENOTYTPES UNDER IRRIGATED CONDITIONS OF KONYA

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 85-88
Author(s):  
Muhammad Ahsan Qureshi ◽  
Waqar Shafqat
Keyword(s):  
Mangifera Indica ◽  
Forage Yield ◽  
Root Induction ◽  
Shoot Induction ◽  
Tropical Fruits ◽  
Asexual Propagation ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Completely Randomized Design ◽  
High Concentrations ◽  
Direct Shooting

Shoot tips of newly emerging mango shoots were used as an explant and cultured on MS media for direct shooting. Different plant growth regulators i.e. BAP, NAA and IAA in varying concentrations were added to basal MS media. Experiment was laid out according to Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with four treatments and each treatment was replicated thrice. Maximum shoot induction (55.56%) was observed with 1 mg/L of BAP. Maximum mortality (83.30%) was observed when maximum concentration of BAP (3 mg/L) was used. Minimum days (12.633) to induce shoots were observed on MS media supplemented with 1 mg/L of BAP. Maximum number of shoots (2.50) were recorded in MS media supplemented with 1 mg/L of BAP. Low concentration of NAA initiated roots earlier in regenerated shoots as compare to high concentrations of NAA and IAA. MS media supplemented with NAA (1 mg/L) took less days (21 days) to induce roots. The combination of auxins (MS+ NAA 3 mg /L + IAA 1 mg /L) proved the best for root induction (38.87%). Keywords: Mangifera indica, tropical fruits, asexual propagation, plant tissue culture, micropropagation, phenolic exudation, acclimatization.

scholarly journals Comparison on biomass production of three fodder germplasms

2013 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-39 ◽  
Author(s):  
AR Kanak ◽  
MJ Khan ◽  
MR Debi ◽  
ZH Khandakar ◽  
MK Pikar
Keyword(s):  
Organic Matter ◽  
Plant Height ◽  
Biomass Production ◽  
Crude Protein ◽  
Biomass Yield ◽  
Fresh Biomass ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Dry Biomass ◽  
Completely Randomized Design ◽  
Brachiaria Mutica

The experiment was conducted to study the comparison on biomass production of fodder germplasm. Para (Brachiaria mutica Stapf.), German (Echinochloa crusgalli L.) and Dhal (Hymenachne pseudointerrupta C. Muell) grasses were cultivated in a completely randomized design (CRD). The whole area was divided into nine plots. The area of each unit plot was 6 m x 6 m. Number of cuttings were 16,000 /hectare where Plant to Plant distance was 16 cm and row and raw distance was 16 cm. Equal amount of organic and chemical fertilizer were applied in all cutting. The fodders were first harvested after 60 days of planting, second and third after successive 60 days of re-growth. The findings of the study showed that fresh biomass (p<0.01) and dry biomass yield (p<0.05) of three fodder germplasm differed significantly. Crude protein and organic matter yield were significant (p<0.01) only in the second cutting. German grass was showed significantly higher in CP and OM yield (p<0.01) at second cutting than other grasses. However, no significant effect on plant height was observed among three grasses. From the above findings it may be concluded that among the three fodder germplasm, German fodder showed best result in respect of biomass production. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjas.v42i1.15772 Bang. J. Anim. Sci. 2013. 42 (1): 35-39

scholarly journals BROMATOLOGIA DE GRAMÍNEAS TROPICAIS SOB DIFERENTES TENSÕES DE ÁGUA NO SOLO EM AMBIENTE PROTEGIDO

Nativa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 415
Author(s):  
Morgana Scaramussa Gonçalves ◽  
Wilian Rodrigues Ribeiro ◽  
Edvaldo Fialho Dos Reis ◽  
Antônio Carlos Cóser
Keyword(s):  
Soil Water ◽  
Crude Protein ◽  
Nutritive Value ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Pasture Production ◽  
Tropical Grasses ◽  
Soil Water Tension ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Completely Randomized Design ◽  
Water Tension

A irrigação é usada para conter os efeitos da sazonalidade de produção garantindo maior intensificação dos sistemas de produção a pasto, assim, contribuindo para o aumento da produção e do valor bromatológico das gramíneas. Dessa forma, objetivou-se com esse trabalho avaliar o valor bromatológico de gramíneas tropicais cultivadas em condições de ambiente protegido, submetidas a diferentes tensões de água no solo. Foram realizados três experimentos com as gramíneas Mombaça, Marandu e Tifton 85, onde cada qual, foi conduzida em um esquema de parcelas subdivididas, tendo nas parcelas os níveis do fator tensão de água no solo (20, 40, 50, 60 e 70 kPa) e nas subparcelas níveis 1º, 2º e 3º do fator corte, em um delineamento inteiramente casualizado com cinco repetições. Nas tensões de água no solo de 20 (Mombaça) e 50 kPa (Marandu e Tifton 85) as gramíneas expressaram seu máximo de valor nutritivo. Os maiores teores de PB foram obtidos nas gramíneas Mombaça e Tifton 85. Para as variáveis FDN e FDA o fator tensão de água no solo não foi significativo.Palavras-chave: proteína bruta, fibra, irrigação, forrageiras. BROMATOLOGY OF TROPICAL GRASSES UNDER DIFFERENT SOIL WATER TENSIONS IN PROTECTED ENVIRONMENT ABSTRACT:The irrigation is used to contain the effects of seasonality of production, ensuring a greater intensification of pasture production systems, thus contributing to the increase of production and the bromatological value of grasses. Thus, the objective of this work was to evaluate the nutritive value of tropical grasses grown under protected environment conditions, subject to different soil water stresses. Three experiments, using Mombasa, Marandu and Tifton 85 grasses under a protected environment were carried out and each one was conducted in a subdivided plots scheme, with the levels of soil water tension factor (20, 40, 50, 60 and 70 kPa) and in the subplots levels 1, 2 and 3 of the cut factor, in a completely randomized design with five replicationss. At soil water stresses of 20 (Mombasa) and 50 kPa (Marandu and Tifton 85) the grasses expressed their maximum nutritive value. The highest CP levels were obtained in the Mombasa and Tifton 85 grasses. For the NDF and ADF variables, the soil water stress factor was not significant.Keywords: crude protein, fiber, irrigation, forages.

scholarly journals Quantitative and qualitative feed restriction for broilers

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. e339101220447
Author(s):  
Thiago de Sousa Melo ◽  
José Humberto Vilar da Silva ◽  
José Jordão Filho ◽  
Fernando Guilherme Perazzo Costa ◽  
Patrícia Emília Naves Givisiez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Crude Protein ◽  
Control Diet ◽  
Essential Amino Acids ◽  
Feed Restriction ◽  
Broiler Performance ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Ad Libitum ◽  
Completely Randomized Design ◽  
Al Treatment ◽  
Economical Alternative

The objective of this study is to evaluate the influence of five feed restriction programs (FRP) on broiler performance and carcass yield. 425 Cobb 500® broilers were distributed in a completely randomized design with five FRPs and five replicates with 17 broilers. The FRPs were: Program 1 (P1): consumption ad libitum (AL) of control diet from 14 to 42 days; P2: quantitative restriction (QTR) of 10% of AL consumption from 14 to 28 days and AL consumption from 29 to 42 days; P3: AL consumption from 14 to 28 days and QTR from 29 to 42 days; P4: qualitative restriction (QLR) of 10% of the level of crude protein and essential amino acids from 14 to 28 days and AL consumption from 29 to 42 days; and P5: AL consumption from 14 to 28 days and QLR from 29 to 42 days. The broilers of the AL treatment gained more weight (p≤0.01), but had a similar FCR (P>0.05) compared to broilers submitted to QTR from 29 to 42 days. In addition, broilers fed QTR from 14 to 28 days presented a lower FI and a better FCR (p≤0.01) in relation to broilers fed QLR of 14 to 28 (P4) and 29 to 42 days (P5). The broilers fed QTR of 14 to 28 days diet presented a similar FCR as broilers fed AL. The 10% reduction in AL consumption of 14 to 28 d is a viable economical alternative to feed broilers up to 42 days of age.

scholarly journals Efeito da nodulação natural no desenvolvimento de leguminosas em solos de cerrado no Tocantins

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 38-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aloísio Freitas Chagas Junior ◽  
Gil Rodrigues Dos Santos ◽  
Rogério Cézar de Lima Melo ◽  
Ariádila Gonçalves De Oliveira ◽  
Bruno Vizioli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Leucaena Leucocephala ◽  
Soil Samples ◽  
Soil Cultivation ◽  
Nodule Number ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Disturbed Areas ◽  
Degraded Area ◽  
Completely Randomized Design

Experiments were performed in a greenhouse to evaluate the effect of natural nodulation in the development of Pacara Earpod Tree (Enterolobium contorsiliquum) and Leucaena (Leucaena leucocephala) is soil with different uses in Tocantins. We used three soil samples of woods, cultivated areas four and in a degraded area, in pots in a completely randomized design with four replications. In both species nodulation was observed in all soils studies areas with better nodulation occurring in soil cultivation, providing a higher accumulation of biomass. Soil from the degraded area the two species showed nodule number and biomass of nodules significant, with potential for use in disturbed areas, with characteristics of degraded soils.

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