Studies on the nutritive value of hybrid Napier, sorghum and Sudan grass

Gupta, P.C. and Singh , Randhir and Paroda, R.S. (1976) Studies on the nutritive value of hybrid Napier, sorghum and Sudan grass. Forage Research, 2 (2). pp. 121-124.

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Abstract

Data are given on chemical composition of hybrid Napier [Pennisetum purpureum X P. americanum] cv. NB 21 at the pre-flowering stage, and sorghum cv. JS 20 and JS 73/53 and Sudan grass cv. SSG 59-3 at the flowering stage. In feeding trials with crossbred calves, DM intake was highest from JS 20 and the lowest from NB 21. The values for digestible energy and TDN contents were highest in JS 20, intermediate in NB 21 and lowest in SSG 59-3. The in vitro and in vivo DM digestibility values were also highest in JS 20. The DCP contents were slightly lower in JS 20 than in other cultivars. It was concluded that the feeding value of NB 21 is similar to that of sorghum cultivars

Item Type: Article
Author Affiliation: Department of Animal Nutrition, Haryana Agricultural University, Hissar 125 004, Haryana
Subjects: Animal Husbandary
Divisions: Sorghum
Depositing User: Ms K Syamalamba
Date Deposited: 27 Sep 2012 05:01
Last Modified: 27 Sep 2012 05:03
URI: http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/8123

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