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Souza et al., 2017. Pesq. Agropec. Bras., 52(10): 951-955

Document reference 
Souza, P. H. ; Faturi, C. ; Rodrigues, L. F. S. ; Silva Filho, E. ; Rêgo, A. C. ; Rodrigues Filho, J. A., 2017. Nutritional value of elephant grass genotypes. Pesq. Agropec. Bras., 52(10): 951-955
Abstract 
Abstract: The objective of this work was to assess the nutritive value of four elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum) genotypes. The chemical composition, intake by sheep, and digestibility of different genotypes (G1, G2, G3, and G4) were evaluated. A dry matter (DM) digestibility assay was performed with total leftovers and feces collected from 20 sheep kept in metabolic cages. G3 had lower DM intake in grams per animal per day compared with G1 and G2, and it had greater digestibility, crude protein, neutral detergent fiber, and acid detergent fiber values. G1, G2, and G4 have the best nutritive values among the evaluated genotypes.
Web 
https://doi.org/10.1590/s0100-204x2017001000016
Citation key 
Souza et al., 2017
Datasheets 
Elephant grass (Cenchrus purpureus)