In vitro gas production and in vivo nutrient digestibility and growth performance of Thai indigenous cattle fed fresh and conserved pangola grass

© 2017 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. Fresh and conserved pangola grass (Digitaria eriantha Steud., synonym D. decumbens) were compared in terms of in vitro gas production and in vivo nutrient digestibility, metabolisable energy (ME) concentr...

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Main Authors: Kanitta Deutschmann, Chirawat Phatsara, Choke Sorachakula, Therdchai Vearasilp, Wirapon Phunphiphat, Anusorn Cherdthong, Katrin Gerlach, Karl Heinz Südekum
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spelling th-cmuir.6653943832-564862018-09-05T03:26:50Z In vitro gas production and in vivo nutrient digestibility and growth performance of Thai indigenous cattle fed fresh and conserved pangola grass Kanitta Deutschmann Chirawat Phatsara Choke Sorachakula Therdchai Vearasilp Wirapon Phunphiphat Anusorn Cherdthong Katrin Gerlach Karl Heinz Südekum Agricultural and Biological Sciences © 2017 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. Fresh and conserved pangola grass (Digitaria eriantha Steud., synonym D. decumbens) were compared in terms of in vitro gas production and in vivo nutrient digestibility, metabolisable energy (ME) concentration and average daily gain (ADG) of Thai indigenous cattle. The study was designed as a completely randomised design with Ruzi grass (Brachiaria ruziziensis) as a control and pangola grass in fresh, hay and silage forms at the same age at harvest (45 days regrowth) as treatments. As intended, the dry matter (DM) intake of forages supplemented with concentrate and a protein block was not different (p >.05) among treatments. All forms of pangola ranked higher in crude protein and ME concentrations than Ruzi grass. Pangola silage, to which 5% sugarcane molasses was added at ensiling to minimise the risk of bad fermentation, produced more gas in vitro after 96 hours of incubation and had greater (p <.05) in vivo DM, organic matter and crude protein apparent digestibility and ME concentrations and resulted in higher ADG of cattle. In conclusion, the form of pangola grass had a direct effect on digestibility, ME and ADG of Thai indigenous cattle. Pangola silage ranked higher than its fresh and hay forms as well as Ruzi grass which was the control. Pangola grass is a feasible alternative as forage source for cattle in tropical countries and can be recommended as a grass species for feeding especially during dry season. 2018-09-05T03:26:50Z 2018-09-05T03:26:50Z 2017-07-03 Journal 1828051X 15944077 2-s2.0-85042358255 10.1080/1828051X.2017.1293478 https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85042358255&origin=inward http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/56486
institution Chiang Mai University
building Chiang Mai University Library
country Thailand
collection CMU Intellectual Repository
topic Agricultural and Biological Sciences
spellingShingle Agricultural and Biological Sciences
Kanitta Deutschmann
Chirawat Phatsara
Choke Sorachakula
Therdchai Vearasilp
Wirapon Phunphiphat
Anusorn Cherdthong
Katrin Gerlach
Karl Heinz Südekum
In vitro gas production and in vivo nutrient digestibility and growth performance of Thai indigenous cattle fed fresh and conserved pangola grass
description © 2017 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. Fresh and conserved pangola grass (Digitaria eriantha Steud., synonym D. decumbens) were compared in terms of in vitro gas production and in vivo nutrient digestibility, metabolisable energy (ME) concentration and average daily gain (ADG) of Thai indigenous cattle. The study was designed as a completely randomised design with Ruzi grass (Brachiaria ruziziensis) as a control and pangola grass in fresh, hay and silage forms at the same age at harvest (45 days regrowth) as treatments. As intended, the dry matter (DM) intake of forages supplemented with concentrate and a protein block was not different (p >.05) among treatments. All forms of pangola ranked higher in crude protein and ME concentrations than Ruzi grass. Pangola silage, to which 5% sugarcane molasses was added at ensiling to minimise the risk of bad fermentation, produced more gas in vitro after 96 hours of incubation and had greater (p <.05) in vivo DM, organic matter and crude protein apparent digestibility and ME concentrations and resulted in higher ADG of cattle. In conclusion, the form of pangola grass had a direct effect on digestibility, ME and ADG of Thai indigenous cattle. Pangola silage ranked higher than its fresh and hay forms as well as Ruzi grass which was the control. Pangola grass is a feasible alternative as forage source for cattle in tropical countries and can be recommended as a grass species for feeding especially during dry season.
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author Kanitta Deutschmann
Chirawat Phatsara
Choke Sorachakula
Therdchai Vearasilp
Wirapon Phunphiphat
Anusorn Cherdthong
Katrin Gerlach
Karl Heinz Südekum
author_facet Kanitta Deutschmann
Chirawat Phatsara
Choke Sorachakula
Therdchai Vearasilp
Wirapon Phunphiphat
Anusorn Cherdthong
Katrin Gerlach
Karl Heinz Südekum
author_sort Kanitta Deutschmann
title In vitro gas production and in vivo nutrient digestibility and growth performance of Thai indigenous cattle fed fresh and conserved pangola grass
title_short In vitro gas production and in vivo nutrient digestibility and growth performance of Thai indigenous cattle fed fresh and conserved pangola grass
title_full In vitro gas production and in vivo nutrient digestibility and growth performance of Thai indigenous cattle fed fresh and conserved pangola grass
title_fullStr In vitro gas production and in vivo nutrient digestibility and growth performance of Thai indigenous cattle fed fresh and conserved pangola grass
title_full_unstemmed In vitro gas production and in vivo nutrient digestibility and growth performance of Thai indigenous cattle fed fresh and conserved pangola grass
title_sort in vitro gas production and in vivo nutrient digestibility and growth performance of thai indigenous cattle fed fresh and conserved pangola grass
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