Silages

RESUMO: Objetivou-se investigar as características fermentativas e nutricionais da rama da batata doce (Ipomoea batatas) na forma de silagem utilizando níveis de fubá de milho como aditivo. O delineamento experimental utilizado foi inteiramente casualizado com sete níveis de aditivo (fubá de milho) (0; 5; 10; 15; 20; 25 e 30%) e quatro repetições, totalizando 28 mini silos laboratoriais (unidades experimentais). Efeito quadrático foi observado nos teores de matéria seca (MS), proteína bruta (PB), proteína insolúvel em detergente neutro (PIDN), proteína insolúvel em detergente ácido (PIDA) e carboidratos totais das silagens da rama da batata doce com diferentes níveis de aditivo. Houve aumento no teor de MS com adição do aditivo, e a PB reduziu de 11,23% (zero aditivo) para 9,46% (30% aditivo) nas silagens da rama da batata doce. Os teores da PIDN e PIDA foram menores das silagens da rama da batata com 30% de aditivo (1,15% e 0,70%, respectivamente). Não foi observada diferença significativa nos teores de matéria orgânica, cinzas, extrato etéreo, fibra em detergente ácido, fibra em detergente neutro e nutrientes digestíveis totais nas silagens da rama da batata doce em relação aos níveis de aditivos. Na avaliação dos parâmetros fermentativos, foi observado efeito quadrático no pH, nitrogênio amoniacal, em porcentagem do nitrogênio total [N-NH 3 (%NT)], perda por gases e perda por efluentes das silagens da rama da batata doce com diferentes níveis de aditivo. Menor valor de pH foi observado no nível de 15% de aditivo (3,31) e maiores nos níveis 20%, 25% e 30% de aditivo (3,88; 3,89 e 3,88, respectivamente). Os valores de N-NH 3 (%NT) variaram de 2,84% (zero aditivo) a 3,59% (15% aditivo), e a menor perda por gases e efluentes foi de 2,38% MS e 199 kg/t nas silagens da rama da batata doce com 30% e 10%de aditivo, respectivamente. A rama da batata doce representa um volumoso alternativo de boa qualidade que pode ser armazenado na forma de silagem, desde que se utilize aditivo absorvente de umidade, como o fubá de milho, em nível não inferior a 20%. ABSTRACT: The objective of this study was to investigate the fermentative and nutritional characteristics of sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) vine silage using different levels of corn meal as additive. A completely randomized design consisting of seven levels of the additive (0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30% corn meal) and four replicates was used, totaling 28 laboratory mini-silos (experimental units). The different levels of additive in sweet potato vine silage exerted quadratic effects on the content of dry matter (DM), crude protein (CP), neutral detergent insoluble protein (NDIP), acid detergent insoluble protein (ADIP), and total carbohydrates. There was an increase in DM content with inclusion of the additive and CP was reduced from 11.23% (no additive) to 9.46% (30% additive) in sweet potato vine silage. NDIP and ADIP content was lower in sweet potato vine silage containing 30% additive (1.15% and 0.70%, respectively). No significant differences in organic matter, ashes, ether extract, neutral detergent fiber, acid detergent fiber, or total digestible nutrients were observed between the different levels of additive. Regarding fermentative parameters, a quadratic effect of sweet potato vine silage containing different additive levels was observed on pH, ammoniacal nitrogen as a percentage of total nitrogen [N-NH 3 (%NT)], and losses

Corn grown as second-crop (safrinha) immediately after soybeans contributes to Brazil's recent sustainable intensification of efforts to land spare and reduce deforestation. Brazil's Mato Grosso state is very important for corn production with a large number of available hybrids for producers with different characteristics. Evaluating as many hybrids as possible increases the likelihood of identifying those that are more productive. Our experiment used a randomized block design to evaluate 20 corn hybrids for yield and quality in the western Cerrado savannah region of Mato Grosso state. There were significant differences in silage quality and grain yield between hybrids. Silage quality was correlated with higher grain yield. Corn grain yields for 10 higher-yielding hybrids (average = 11,425 kg/hectare) were significantly greater than the two lowest yielding hybrids (6974 and 8207 kg/hectare) and 64% more than the 2020 average in Mato Grosso. Precipitation was not limiting during our experiment but may be in the drier Cerrado area and during other years. Higher silage quality with lower lignin content and higher in vitro digestibility can improve beef productivity as Brazil transitions from extensive grazing to more intensified systems such as pasture supplementation. Increasing corn grain yields in Mato Grosso can hedge against lower crop yields elsewhere.

The aim of the current study was to determine the effect of oak tannin extract (Artutan) on in situ dry matter and
crude protein degradability of alfalfa silage by sheep. Alfalfa plant harvested at the beginning of flowering stage
was ensiled with oak tannin extract (0, 1.5, 3.0, 4.5 and 6.0 % on fresh basis) quadruplicate in plastic silo with
50 kg capacity. Although the oak tannin extract had a significant effect on crude protein degradation of alfalfa
silage, oak tannin extract had no significant effect on the dry matter degradability. The quickly soluble protein
content of alfalfa silage decreased whereas slowly degradable protein content increased with increasing level of
oak tannin extract. As a conclusion, oak tannin extract has the potential to reduce the protein degradability in the
rumen.