Published in Scientific Papers. Series A. Agronomy, Vol. LXIX, Issue 1
Written by Victor ŢÎŢEI
This research was conducted to determine biomass performances of intermediate wheatgrass (Agropyron intermedium) and its potential uses. We found that the dry matter content, biochemical composition and nutritive value of intermediate wheatgrass whole plants was characterized by the following indices: 13.1% CP, 39.0% CF, 67.2% NDF, 40.7% ADF, 3.6% ADL, 7.5% TSS, 9.1% ash with nutritive energy values 57.2% DMD, RFV = 79, 11.37MJ/kg DE, 9.34MJ/kg ME and 5.55MJ/kg NEl. The dry matter of prepared hay from intermediate wheatgrass contained 122g/kg CP, 94 g/kg ash,
398 g/kg CF, 412 g/kg ADF, 682g/kg NDF, 37 g/kg ADL with 55.8% DMD, 11.30 MJ/kg DE, 9.28 MJ/kg ME, 5.30 MJ/kg NEl. The obtained silage is characterized by pleasant smell and dark green colour, the nutrient content and feed energy values of dry matter were: 144 g/kg CP, 120g/kg ash, 395g/kg CF, 399 g/kg ADF, 654 g/kg NDF, 21 g/kg ADL, 57.8% DMD, 11.48MJ/kg DE, 9.43MJ/kg ME, 5.45MJ/kg NEl. The biochemical methane potential of the intermediate wheatgrass substrates ranged from 320 to 333 L/kg volatile solids.
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