Changes in chemical composition of Leucaena leuccephala (Lam) de Wit. under diferent levels of defoliation)

Authors

  • Alfredo Franco Pereira Universidade de Évora, departamento de Zootecnia, Évora
  • Paulo Bardauil Alcntara Instituto de Zootecnia, Divisão de Nutrição Animal e Pastagens, Nova Odessa, SP
  • Gilberto Braun Instituto de Zootecnia, Divisão de Nutrição Animal e Pastagens, Nova Odessa, SP
  • Benedicto do Espírito Santo de Campos Instituto de Zootecnia, Divisão de Técnica Básica e Auxiliar, Nova Odessa, SP

Keywords:

defoliation times, proximal analysis, ADF, NDF, IVOMD, fermentation

Abstract

The present work was done with the aim of evaluating differences in the chemical composition of leucaena under two levels of defoliation (with and without). Defoliation treatment resulted in higher amount of young vegetative material, carrying differences (P< 0.05) on chemical composition. CP, IVOMD and fermentation were higher (P< 0.05) in the defoliation treatment plants than in the plants without defoliation. Meanwhile CF, NDF and ADF were lower (P< 0.05).

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Published

2014-01-14

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FORAGE CROPS AND PASTURES

How to Cite

Changes in chemical composition of Leucaena leuccephala (Lam) de Wit. under diferent levels of defoliation). (2014). Bulletin of Animal Husbandry, 52(2), 127-132. http://bia.iz.sp.gov.br/index.php/bia/article/view/785

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