Substituting alfafa hay with kenaf Hibiscus cannabinus in dairy heifer rations

Chantiratikul A., . and Liang J. B., . and Z. A Jelan, . and A. B. Salleh, . (2004) Substituting alfafa hay with kenaf Hibiscus cannabinus in dairy heifer rations. [Proceedings Paper]

Four crossbred dairy heifers were randomly fed one of four diets in a 4x4 Latin square design with 21 d periods to determine the effect of substituting alfalfa hay with kenaf at 0 33 66 and 100 on feed intake nutrient digestibility and nitrogen utilization. Feed intake and digestibilities of dry matter organic matter fiber PO.O 1 and crude protein PO.O 1 weight gain P0.05 substantially decreased when alfalfa hay was replaced with kenaf. Additionally using kenaf showed no significant influence on nitrogen utilization by heifers.

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Abstract

Four crossbred dairy heifers were randomly fed one of four diets in a 4x4 Latin square design with 21 d periods to determine the effect of substituting alfalfa hay with kenaf at 0 33 66 and 100 on feed intake nutrient digestibility and nitrogen utilization. Feed intake and digestibilities of dry matter organic matter fiber PO.O 1 and crude protein PO.O 1 weight gain P0.05 substantially decreased when alfalfa hay was replaced with kenaf. Additionally using kenaf showed no significant influence on nitrogen utilization by heifers.

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
Additional Information:	Available at Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor Malaysia HD9410.1 A111 2004 vol.3 Call Number
AGROVOC Term:	Dairy cattle
AGROVOC Term:	Heifers
AGROVOC Term:	Hibiscus cannabinus
AGROVOC Term:	Kenaf
AGROVOC Term:	Hay
AGROVOC Term:	Alfalfa
AGROVOC Term:	Forage
AGROVOC Term:	Feed intake
AGROVOC Term:	Nutrients
AGROVOC Term:	Nitrogen
Geographical Term:	MALAYSIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:14
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/12029

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