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J. Anim Sci. 1975. 40:968-971.
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Comparison of Pangolagrass and Water Hyacinth Silages as Diets for Sheep1

J. A. Baldwin2, J. F. Hentges, Jr.2, L. O. Bagnall3 and R. L. Shirley2

Florida Agricultural Experiment Station, Gainesville 32611

Abstract

Pangolagrass (Digitaria decumbens, Stent) and water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes, Mart) were ensiled and fed to sheep to compare voluntary feed intake and nutrient digestibility. Dry matter intake of pangolagrass silage was larger (P < .05) than for water hyacinth silage. Digestibility of dry matter, organic matter and crude protein was higher for pangolagrass silage (P< .01 ,P< .05 and P< .05, respectively).

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1 Florida Agricultural Experiment Station Journal Series No. 5543.

2 Department of Animal Science.

3 Department of Agricultural Engineering.






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