EFFECT OF THE CUTTING AGE OF Brachiaria decumbens ON RUMEN FUNCTIONS AND in vitro GAS PRODUCTION

The aim was to evaluate the effect of cut age on ruminal function and in vitro gas production of Brachiaria decumbens grass. Eighteen parcels established with B. decumbens were used. For each treatment, T1: 45, T2: 60 and T3: 75 (cut days), the chemical composition, rumen degradation, digestibility,...

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Main Authors: M. Andino, M. Barros-Rodriguez, J.C. Vargas Burgos, V. Andrade-Yucailla, Nestor Acosta-Lozano, R. Aragadvay-Yungan, S. Mayorga-Paredes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán 2019-11-01
Series:Tropical and Subtropical Agroecosystems
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Online Access:https://www.revista.ccba.uady.mx/ojs/index.php/TSA/article/view/3080