Latrille, L.L. and Noller, C.H, and Cunningham, D. and Rhykerd, C.L. (1965) Sorghum-sudangrass hybrid silages : ensiling characteristics and acceptability. In: Sorghum-sudangrass hybrid silages : ensiling characteristics and acceptability. Purdue University, Agricultural Experiment Station, Lafayette, Indiana, pp. 1-4.
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Abstract
Acceptable, but not high quality, silages were made from sorghum-sudangrass forage (SX-ll). The addition of corn grain improved the quality of the silage and its acceptability to animals. The high moisture content of sorghum-sudangrass forage is a critical factor in silage making. Poor quality silage was produced when sorghum-sudangrass forage with 11.5 percent dry matter was ensiled without wilting or the addition of corn. Wilting appears to be necessary to reduce seepage losses and improve the fermentation. Under the conditions of this investigation even the best sorghum-sudangrass silages were not as acceptable to Holstein heifers as corn silage
| Item Type: | Book Section |
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| Author Affiliation: | Departments of Animal Sciences and Agronomy |
| Subjects: | Crop Improvement > Plant Breeding |
| Divisions: | Sorghum |
| Depositing User: | Ms K Syamalamba |
| Date Deposited: | 13 Mar 2012 07:44 |
| Last Modified: | 13 Mar 2012 07:44 |
| URI: | http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/3837 |
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