Comparison of hay of, Nada, Y., 1985. Variations occur from field to field. Agron. J. Pastos y Forrajes, 8 (1): 33-43, Rojas, Y. M. ; Rincón, J. J. ; Gallardo, Y. S. ; Leal, M. , 2004. 26 11 Coastal vs. Tifton 85 Bermudagrass for Horses. Master's dissertation, University of Florida, FAO, 2012. As long as there is adequate levels of the other essential elements it is no problem putting that much nitrogen out. Res., 50 (1-2): 129-140, Cook, B. G.; Pengelly, B. C.; Brown, S. D.; Donnelly, J. L.; Eagles, D. A.; Franco, M. A. ; Hanson, J.; Mullen, B. F.; Partridge, I. J.; Peters, M.; Schultze-Kraft, R., 2005. Livestock grazing the lower third of the grass eat mostly low value fibrous stems (Redmon, 2005; Göhl, 1982). In: Xandé A. et Alexandre G. (eds), Pâturages et alimentation des ruminants en zone tropicale humide, INRA Publications, Versailles, 31-44, Oliveira, M. A. de; Pereira, O. G. ; Garcia, R. ; Antônio Obeid, J. Grazing can start once the stand is 30-40 cm high and in full bloom. The digestible energy content of some tropical forages. Les aliments du bétail sous les tropiques. Bermudagrass Hay. J. Bermudagrass hay is used mostly in the southern United States. Sources of variation in nutritive values of tropical forages from the Caribbean. Hybrid varieties are not able to produce seeds and are propagated vegetatively by sprigs (pieces of rhizomes) planted in the soil on a 90 cm grid. Proceedings - 8th World Rabbit Congress – September 7-10, 2004 – Puebla, Mexico: 978-983, Schrama, J. W. ; Bosch, M. W. ; Verstegen, M. W. A. ; Vorselaars, A. H. P. M. ; Haaksma, J. ; Heetkamp, M. J. W., 1998. 0000000939 00000 n J. Anim. Supplementing Bermuda grass hay with concentrate supplementation at 1% of BW (250-300 g DM/d) increased BW gain of kids by 70 g/d (Patterson et al., 2009). J. Agric. A. ; Cecon, P. R. ; Moraes, S. A. ; Silveira, P. R. da, 2000. Principales mycotoxicoses observées chez les ruminants. J. Anim. Total DM intake of early lactating ewes was 2.3 kg DM/d (113 g/kg BW0.75) with a supplementation level of 28% (DM basis), and 2.7 kg DM/d (128 g/kg BW0.75) when the supplementation level was 50% (DM basis) (Araujo et al., 2008). Emerging Environmental Technologies, Volume 2. Voluntary intake, digestibility and nutritive value of coastal bermuda grass (, Eckert, J. V. ; Myer, R. O. ; Warren, L. K. ; Brendemuhl, J. H., 2010. Maturity of coastal bermudagrass and alfalfa affects ruminal in situ and total tract dry matter and phosphorus disappearance in cannulated steers. Corn silage and Tifton 85 Bermudagrass Hay-Based Diets for Steers. Bermuda grass is suitable for all ruminant species as pasture, hay and haylage. J. Global Invasive Species Database. Sci., 54(1): 95-105, Coleman, S. W. ; Hart, S. P. ; Sahlu, T., 2004. FAO, Division de Production et Santé Animale, Roma, Italy, Gomes, A. V. C. ; Rocha, J. C. C. ; Vieira, A. This makes it resistant to weeds but also a threat to crops such as maize, cotton and sugarcane, or in vineyards and plantation crops (Hanna, 1992). Coastcross 1, Bermuda grass cv. 3): 2394-2402, Champe, K. A. ; Maurice, D. V., 1983. Common bermuda grass does not grow tall enough for hay production, but coastal bermuda grass can be used. Relationships between chemical composition and, Mendez Cruz, A. V. ; Corchado Juarbe, N. ; Siberio Torres, V., 1988. If you multiply 6 kg by 0.104, you get 0.624 kg, or 624 g. Therefore, in this instance, the horse?s … Rabbit Res., 13 (2): 69-70, LaCasha, P. A. ; Brady, H. A. ; Allen, V. G. ; Richardson, C. R.;Pond, K. R., 1999. Bayero Journal of Pure and Applied Science, 3 (2): 20-25, Mandebvu, P. ; West, J. W. ; Hill G. M. ; Gates, R. N. ; Hatfield, R. D. ; Mullinix B. G. ; Parks, A. H. ; Caudle, A. A., 1998. N'��)�].�u�J�r� Zootec., 35 (6): 2406-2412, Cabral, L. da S. ; Valadares Filho, S. de C. ; Detmann, E. ; Zervoudakis, J. T. ; Souza, A. L. de; Veloso, R. G., 2008. Bras., 37 (10): 1503-1509, West, J. W. ; Hill, G. M. ; Gates, R. N. ; Mullinix, B. G., 1997. Effects of groundnut stover or Bermudagrass hay supplementation to doe kids on winter hardwood range. Oat hay Wheat hay Grass hay (cool season) Bermuda grass hay Teff^ hay Digestible Energy (Mcals) 1.2 .9 .9 .9 .9 .8 Crude Protein (%) 21.3 8.7 10.6 10.8 10.6 10.8 Acid Detergent Fiber (%) 30.3 37.4 36.9 39.0 35.6 40.2 Neutral Detergent Fiber (%) 38.7 58.8 60 63.2 … Performance at pasture. Tropical forages. Trop. Rev. Bermuda grass makes good quality hay and haylage. Bras. Despite the abundant research on these grasses and their popularity among producers in the Forage characteristics related to intake, digestibility and gain by ruminants. The digestibility of Bermuda grass was low in pigs adapted to the high fibre diet for 1 week and negative for unadapted animals. Intake, digestion and dailygain by cattleconsuming bermudagrass (, Hernandez, D. ; Rosete, A., 1983. Whether you look at national data or at Texas data, hay production is a valuable enterprise that contributes significantly to our state and national economies. Like any other preserved forage, the quality of orchardgrass hay depends on multiple factors, primary of which are cultivation and harvesting techniques. Other comparisons between hays showed that Bermuda grass hay was well accepted despite its relatively low DM digestibility (Coleman et al., 2003; Sponheimer et al., 2003). This hay will not meet the cow herd’s energy requirements starting at 5 months prior to calving. In most areas, hay feeding will start around December and continue until green-up next spring, around April. Springer, 2010. In multiple-harvest areas, summer yields can range from 4 to 8 tons per acre of hay with improved forage-type varieties. It stops growing under 15°C. To maintain quality, grazing pressure should be high, with short rotations under rotational grazing, or controlled with a low sward height under set-stocking management, to avoid excess pre-grazing herbage mass and lowered digestibility (Fike et al., 2003). Of course, hay kept in storage for a long time will lose its field-fresh smell, but that will not affect its protein or energy nutritional value. n�3ܣ�k�Gݯz=��[=��=�B�0FX'�+������t���G�,�}���/���Hh8�m�W�2p[����AiA��N�#8$X�?�A�KHI�{!7�. Effect of fibrolytic enzymes on the fermentation characteristics, aerobic stability, and digestibility of bermudagrass silage. Feeding systems with grasses and legumes for replacement heifers. Facts & Myths. Pangola and coastal Bermuda hays. After adequate fertilization and a rest period during late summer, standing dormant Bermuda grass is ready to be grazed during autumn and early winter (Lalman et al., 2000). Bermuda Grass is a less expensive alternative to Orchard or Timothy hay … The absence of a growth depression in spite of reduced nutrient digestibility may be due to the effect of the high fibre diet, which decreases energy requirements (Schrama et al., 1998). ; Packer, I. U. ; Eastridge, M. L., 2008. Bermuda grass is highly responsive to N fertilization and to irrigation, with high input levels producing up to 20 t DM/ha/year (Larbi et al., 1990). Nutritional value of tropical forage crops grown in Cuba. Only strongly competitive legumes such as rhizoma peanut (Arachis glabrata), pinto peanut (Arachis pintoi), perennial soybean (Neonotonia wightii), townsville stylo (Stylosanthes humilis), crimson clover (Trifolium incarnatum), white clover (Trifolium repens) and woolly pod vetch (Vicia villosa) can be sown with Bermuda grass (Cook et al., 2005). Overseeding warm season grass sods, which is the most common approach to planting annual … A comparison was made between a new tropical legume with potential for the horse industry, perennial peanut (Florigraze variety) hay, traditionally imported legume alfalfa hay, and two grass hays, Coastal Bermuda grass and Bahia grass. J. Anim. G. ; Valadares Filho; S. de C. ; Ribeiro, K. G. ; Garcia, R. ; Lana, R. de P., 2004. The asterisk * indicates that the average value was obtained by an equation. Crop Science, 47 (2): 795-810, Burns, J. C. ; Fisher, D. S., 2008. J., 99 (2): 399-404, Vieira, A. C. ; Haddad, C. M. ; Castro, F. G. F. ; Heisecke, O. R. P. ; Vendramini, J. M. B. ; Quecini, V. M., 1999. https://www.feedipedia.org/node/471 Last updated on October 20, 2015, 10:33, Feedipedia - Animal Feed Resources Information System - INRAE CIRAD AFZ and FAO © 2012-2020 | Copyright | Disclaimer | Editor login, Tables of chemical composition and nutritional value, English correction by Tim Smith (Animal Science consultant) and Hélène Thiollet (AFZ), Bermuda grass (Cynodon dactylon), aerial part, fresh, Alfonso, A. ; Valdes, L. R. ; Duquesne, P, 1984. Typical chemical composition of fresh Bermuda grass is 9-16% protein, 45-85% NDF and 20-45% ADF (DM basis). However, when Bermuda grass replaced maize silage in the diet there was a reduction in DM intake (-3.3 kg/d), milk yield (-3.5 kg/d) and total diet DM digestibility (-9.3%) (Moreira et al., 2001b). Pigs (post weaning, growing and finishing phases) were fed up to 10% (DM basis) Bermuda grass (Gomes et al., 2008a; Gomes et al., 2008b). Biotech., 8 (21): 5799-5806, van Kempen, T. A. T. G.; InBae Kim; van Heugten, E., 2002. Comparative evaluation of three grasses in pasture. It is as nutritious as Timothy hay, and its … Sci., 77 (10): 2766-2773, Lalman, D. L.; Taliaferro, C. M.; Epplin, F. M.; Johnson, C. R.; Wheeler, J. S., 2000. Review: Grazing stockpiled bermudagrass as an alternative to feeding harvested forage. Sci., 76 (12): 3016-3023, Senanayake, S. G. J. N., 1995. 0000001853 00000 n It has a good balance of protein and energy. As a fine-stemmed leafy species, Bermuda grass cures quickly. In Brazil, Bermuda grass has been shown to reduce feed costs. J. Zootec., 30 (3) (suppl.1): 1089-2001, Moura, A. S. A. M. T. ; Costa, C. ; Claudinei; Parre, C., 1992. Bras. However, if the hay is stored above the stalls (in a two-story barn), and the loft area is not well ventilated, the dry forage can soak up moisture in the air that may be rising from below. The Hay Chart. Alfalfa hay also offers more protein and calcium compared to other species. Timothy Hay or herd’s-grass, perennial plant (Phleum pratense) of the family Gramineae (grass family), native to Europe and W Asia and one of the most widely cultivated hay grass of North America. Proceedings - 8th World Rabbit Congress – September 7-10, 2004 – Puebla, Mexico: 834-838, Furlan, A. C. ; Scapinello, C. ; Moreira, I. ; Nunes Martins, E., 2006. Cases of HCN poisoning have been recorded in animals that have grazed Bermuda grass stands too soon after N fertilizer application (Cook et al., 2005; Mislevy et al., 1995). Evaluation of frequencies and court heights in three cultivars, Scapinello, C. ; Michelan, A. C. ; Furlan, A. C. ; Moreira, I., 2004. Feedipedia, a programme by INRAE, CIRAD, AFZ and FAO. Selecting a forage bermudagrass variety. Bermuda grass hay is usually of lower quality than the fresh forage: it contains about 10% protein, 75% NDF and 36% ADF (DM basis). This grass not only helps in treatment of bleeding gums … Agropec. Zootec., 32 (4): 804-813, Gonzalez, S. B. ; Ramos, N. ; Sanchez, M., 1983. (eds.). This alfalfa is sold by the point on TDN because the goal of dairy hay is to produce milk. The most popular choices for grasses to be utilized as horse hay are Timothy Grass and Orchard Grass making them the big two forage grasses. It should not be cut too late as its nutritive value (protein content) drops with maturity. The foliage is killed at -2 to -3°C but the stand recovers from the rhizomes. University of Arkansas, Division of Agriculture, Agriculture and Natural Resources, FSA9514, Coffey, M. T., Seerley, R. W., Funderburke, D. W., McCampbell, H. C., 1982. In Madagascar, dead Bermuda grass has been used as the seeding bed for direct sowing of legumes or rice as it provides nutrients to these crops (Rakotondramanana et al., 2005). In lactating dairy cows, the replacement of 10-15% of the alfalfa hay DM in the diet with Bermuda grass hay or haylage had no effect on voluntary intake and milk production (Bernard et al., 2010; Castro et al., 2010). Common bermudagrass does not grow tall enough for hay production, but coastal bermudagrass can be used. Introduction of this grass in the Southern United States sharply increased herbage production and revolutionized the livestock industry. Orchard Grass Hay FAO, Rome, Italy, Fike, J. H. ; Staples, C. R. ; Sollenberger, L. E. ; Macoon, B. ; Moore, J. E., 2003. Res., 48 (2): 149-154, Rocha, J. C. ; Gomes, A. V. C. ; Crespi, M. P. A. L. ; Souza, D. D. N., 2000. Response of early weaned rabbits to source and level of dietary fiber. Dairy hay is very pretty, bright green, leafy & with protein levels ranging from 22% to 26%. ��Emf�N���`�7j�z�E:$��5 �jhn�����O�k-�'Y��eF�w��a�XL9�Uu#j���������'�:8��|��KF���? 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