A comparative study of "Napier" grass (Pennisetum purpureum Schun) using taurine and zebuine cattle

Authors

  • José Carlos Machado Nogueira Filho Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, São Paulo, SP
  • João Silva Marcondes Veiga Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, São Paulo, SP
  • Maria Ely Miserochi de Oliveira Universidade de São Paulo, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas, São Paulo, SP
  • Uriel Franco Rocha Universidade de São Paulo, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas, São Paulo, SP
  • Maria Cecilia Marcondes Veiga

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2318-3659.v19i1p97-100

Keywords:

Food, digestibility, Bovine, Bos taurus, Bos indicus

Abstract

The apparent coefficient of digestibility of "Napier" grass was comparatively studied in 10 heifers (5 Bos taurus and 5 Bos indicus) using the daily total collectioon or the Cr2O3 indicator method for estimation of both and faecal output. Results show that the zebuine heifers had a better digestibility coefficient than the taurine heifes (P<0,05). These results are in accordance with others observed for other zebuine in other places.

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Published

1982-03-15

Issue

Vol. 19 No. 1 (1982)

Section

ZOOTECHNICS

How to Cite

A comparative study of "Napier" grass (Pennisetum purpureum Schun) using taurine and zebuine cattle. (1982). Revista Da Faculdade De Medicina Veterinária E Zootecnia Da Universidade De São Paulo, 19(1), 97-100. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2318-3659.v19i1p97-100