Seasonal variation in productivity and nutritive value of Napier grass at Muguga, Kenya

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dc.creatorAnindo, D.O.
dc.creatorPotter, H.L.
dc.date1994
dc.date2013-05-06T07:00:39Z
dc.date2013-05-06T07:00:39Z
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dc.descriptionIn a field study in Kenya, 55 plots in a Pennisetum purpureum sward were cut in rotation to give a 55-d regrowth cycle. After cutting, each plot was weeded and given 6.3 kg N + 4.5 kg P/ha. The daily DM production varied from 25 (dry season) to 178 kg DM/ha (rainy season). The mean DM yield after 55-d growth was 3.8 t/ha. In vivo (using Boran steers) DM digestibilities were 0.56 and 0.72 in the dry and rainy seasons, respectively, while the respective DM intakes were 2.5 and 2.7 kg/100 kg liveweight. CP content varied from 82 to 148 g/kg DM, lignin from 31 to 70 g/kg DM and NDF from 629 to 742 g/kg DM.
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/28463
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/142872
dc.languageen
dc.rightsLimited Access
dc.sourceAnindo, D. O., & Potter, H. L. 1994. Seasonal variation in productivity and nutritive value of Napier grass at Muguga, Kenya. East African Agricultural and Forestry Journal. 59(3): 177-185.
dc.subjectplant composition
dc.subjectin vivo digestibility
dc.subjectnutritive value
dc.subjectpennisetum purpureum
dc.subjectdigestibility
dc.subjectfeed intake
dc.subjectcattle
dc.subjectseasonal variation
dc.subjectchemical composition
dc.subjectcrude protein
dc.subjectlignin
dc.subjectanimal fibre
dc.subjectfeed grasses
dc.subjectbiomass
dc.subjectregrowth
dc.titleSeasonal variation in productivity and nutritive value of Napier grass at Muguga, Kenya
dc.typeJournal Article

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