Published in Scientific Papers. Series A. Agronomy, Vol. LXVIII, Issue 2
Written by Victor ŢÎŢEI
The identification of alternative forage crops that need less water and produce high yields of proteins is important for animal husbandry and agricultural durability. The aim of this paper was to evaluate the biochemical composition and nutritional value of fodders from Lablab purpureus introduced and grown in monoculture in the experimental plot of the NBGI Chişinău. The results of our research revealed that the dry matter of harvested whole plants contained 176 g/kg CP, 90 g/kg ash, 281 g/kg ADF, 453 g/kg NDF, 44 g/kg ADL, 196 g/kg TSS, 237 g/kg Cel, 171 g/kg HC with 742 g/kg DMD, 709 g/kg DOM, RFV=138, 10.78 MJ/kg ME and 6.80 MJ/kg NEl. The prepared silage was characterized by agreeable olive colour with pleasant smell and the dry matter contained 186g/kg CP, 120 g/kg ash, 307g/kg ADF, 510 g/kg NDF, 37g/kg ADL, 270 g/kg Cel, 203 g/kg HC with 748 g/kg DMD, 686 g/kg DOM, RFV=119, 10.48 MJ/kg ME and 6.50 MJ/kg NEl. It has been found that the prepared hay had 167 g/kg CP, 94 g/kg ash, 45 g/kg ADL, 158 g/kg TSS, 260 g/kg Cel and 198 g/kg HC, 720 g/kg DMD, 664 g/kg DOM, RFV=120, 10.48 MJ/kg ME and 6.22-6.52 MJ/kg NEl. Lablab purpureus contains many nutrients, which make it suitable to be used as fodders for farm animals.
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