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Ferreira et al., 2004. Rev. Bras. Zoot., 33 (6):1380-1385

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Ferreira, A. C. H. ; Neiva, J. N. M. ; Rodriguez, N. M. ; Lôbo,R. N. B.; Vasconcelos, V. R., 2004. Nutritive value of elephantgrass silage added by-products from the cashew juice industry. Rev. Bras. Zoot., 33 (6):1380-1385
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Valor nutritivo das silagens de capim-elefante com diferentes níveis de subprodutos da indústria do suco de caju

Abstract 

This trial was conducted with the objective of evaluating the nutritive value of the silage of elephantgrass by the addition of 0, 12, 24, 36 and 48% of cashew bagasse (by-product of the cashew juice agro-industry). A completely randomized design with four replicates was used. After 82 days, the silos were opened and samples were collected for determination of dry matter (DM), crude protein (CP), neutral detergent fiber (NDF), acid detergent fiber (ADF), hemicellulose (HEM), pH and levels of N-NH3 of the silage. The addition of the cashew bagasse (BC) decreased the pH and N-NH3 values and increased the PB grade of the silage. The level of ADF and HEM did not change in function of different additions. It was concluded that the cashew bagasse improves the nutritive value of the silage and provides better conservation of silage.

O trabalho foi conduzido com o objetivo de se avaliar o valor nutritivo das silagens de capim-elefante com adição de 0, 12, 24, 36 e 48% de bagaço de caju (subproduto da agroindústria de suco de caju). Utilizou-se o delineamento inteiramente casualizado com quatro repetições. Após 82 dias, os silos foram abertos e coletadas amostras para determinação dos teores de matéria seca (MS), proteína bruta (PB), fibra em detergente neutro (FDN), fibra em detergente ácido (FDA), hemicelulose (HEM), pH e níveis de N-NH3 das silagens. A adição de bagaço de caju (BC) diminuiu os valores de pH e N-NH3 e elevou os teores de PB das silagens. Os teores de FDA e HEM não diferiram entre os tratamentos. Concluiu-se que o bagaço de caju melhora o valor nutritivo da silagem e proporciona melhor conservação da massa ensilada.

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Ferreira et al., 2004
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