title: Chemical composition and in vitro gas production of silage from guinea grass, cassava peel and cashew apple waste at different periods of ensilage.
abstract: A study was carried out to determine the quality of silage produced from guinea grass, cassava peel and cashew apple waste at different ensiling periods. The materials were mixed into nine different proportions and ensiled for 30, 60 and 90 days making twenty-seven (27) treatments with each replicated three times. At the expiration of ensiling duration, the jars were opened, the contents were mixed, oven-dried and the proximate composition and fibre fractions were determined. The results showed that there were significant (p < 0.05) reduction in the Dry Matter (DM), Crude Protein (CP) and Neutral Detergent Fibre (NDF) with increase in ensiling duration while the Non Fibre Carbohydrate (NFC) increased with increased ensiling duration. The highest CP content (14.44%) was obtained in 25% Guinea Grass (GG)+25% cassava peel (CAP)+50% Cashew Apple Waste (CAW) which was not significantly (p > 0.05) different from 100% CAW. The NDF varied (p < 0.05) from 44.21 in 75% CAP+25% CAW silage to 60.31 in 100% GG. The reduction in the CP and NDF of the silage is still within the range required for growth and maintenance in ruminant animals.
authors: Department of Pasture and Range Management, Federal University of Agriculture, P.M.B. 2240, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.
authors: P A
authors: PA
authors: Dele
authors: Department of Pasture and Range Management, Federal University of Agriculture, P.M.B. 2240, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.
authors: A O
authors: AO
authors: Jolaosho
authors: Department of Pasture and Range Management, Federal University of Agriculture, P.M.B. 2240, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.
authors: O M
authors: OM
authors: Arigbede
authors: Department of Pasture and Range Management, Federal University of Agriculture, P.M.B. 2240, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.
authors: V O A
authors: VO
authors: Ojo
authors: Department of Pasture and Range Management, Federal University of Agriculture, P.M.B. 2240, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.
authors: T A
authors: TA
authors: Amole
authors: Department of Pasture and Range Management, Federal University of Agriculture, P.M.B. 2240, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.
authors: O A
authors: OA
authors: Okukenu
authors: Department of Pasture and Range Management, Federal University of Agriculture, P.M.B. 2240, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.
authors: B T
authors: BT
authors: Akinyemi
mesh_terms: D031021:Anacardium / Q000378:metabolism*; D050260:Carbohydrate Metabolism; D004043:Dietary Fiber / Q000378:metabolism; D005285:Fermentation; D005638:Fruit / Q000378:metabolism; D005740:Gases; D002365:Manihot / Q000378:metabolism*; D009753:Nutritive Value; D014674:Plant Proteins, Dietary / Q000378:metabolism; D006109:Poaceae / Q000378:metabolism*; D012820:Silage; D062611:Solid Waste; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D004043:Dietary Fiber; D005740:Gases; D014674:Plant Proteins, Dietary; D062611:Solid Waste