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RESEARCH ARTICLE

The digestibility and intake of six varieties of Rhodes grass (Chloris gayana)

R Milford and DJ Minson

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture and Animal Husbandry 8(33) 413 - 418
Published: 1968

Abstract

The dry matter digestibility and voluntary intake of six varieties of Rhodes grass cut on eight occasions were measured with sheep in metabolism cages. The maximum difference between varieties in digestibility percentage was 2.6 (P<0.01) for monthly regrowths and 1.1 (P<0.05) for older regrowths. The corresponding maximum differences for voluntary dry matter intake (g/W0.75/day) were 2.2 (P<0.05) and 3.5 (P<0.01). The differences in feeding value were therefore small and it was concluded that the chances are not good of selecting Rhodes grass varieties that have a superior feeding value.

https://doi.org/10.1071/EA9680413

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