Seasonal and Growth Period Changes of Some Nutritive Components of Kikuyu Grass
Issue Date
1966-09-01Keywords
clippingchange
seasons
lignin
growth periods
April
hemicellulose
Nutritive Components
Kikuyu Grass
Nutritive Constituents
Regrowth Period
February
Xylose
Arabinose
glucose
galactose
Fibrous Components
grazing date
Pennisetum clandestinum
Composition Study
Daylight
Temperature Variation
seasonal
protein
moisture
utilization
Value
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Kamstra, L. D., Stanley, R. W., & Ishizaki, S. M. (1966). Seasonal and growth period changes of some nutritive components of kikuyu grass. Journal of Range Management, 19(5), 288-291.Publisher
Society for Range ManagementJournal
Journal of Range ManagementDOI
10.2307/3895722Additional Links
https://rangelands.org/Abstract
Changes in nutritive constituents of kikuyu grass with regrowth period and season were considered. The hemicellulose fraction of kikuyu grass collected during February and April contained xylose, arabinose, glucose, and galactose regardless of length of regrowth period. Protein decreased while fibrous components and lignin (72% sulfuric method) increased as regrowth was extended. The highest in vitro cellulose digestibility occurred at six weeks regrowth. Grazing rate or clipping practices should influence the value of kikuyu in feeding programs designed to produce acceptable beef from animals slaughtered directly from grass.Type
textArticle
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enISSN
0022-409Xae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.2307/3895722