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Biomass yield, nutritional composition and silage fermentation characteristics of panicum and pennisetum grasses in the savanna agro-ecological zone of Ghana

Successful silage production can help overcome seasonal fluctuations in feed quality and improve livestock production efficiency in tropical regions. Fodder yield and nutritional value are crucial when selecting forage varieties suitable for silage. This study investigated two Megathyrsus maximus (f...

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Main Authors: Cudjoe, Shedrack, Tenakwa, Afirifa E, Akufo, Mintaah N, Akapali, Maxwell, Ansah, Terry, Jauregui, Rosa, Van Der Hoek, Ringenerus, Yamasi, S., Cai, Y
Format: Poster
Language:Inglés
Published: 2024
Subjects:
savannahs
ghana
feed crops-forage crops
silage
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/159384
Summary:Successful silage production can help overcome seasonal fluctuations in feed quality and improve livestock production efficiency in tropical regions. Fodder yield and nutritional value are crucial when selecting forage varieties suitable for silage. This study investigated two Megathyrsus maximus (formerly Panicum mamximum) cultivars (Mombasa and Massai) and a local Napier grass (Cenchrus purpureus, formerly Pennisetum purpureum) focusing on their biomass yield, nutritional quality, and silage fermentation characteristics.

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