POTENTIAL OF COMMERCIAL HYBRIDS OF CORN FOR SILAGE UTILIZATION IN SOUTHEASTERN BRAZIL

POTENTIAL OF COMMERCIAL HYBRIDS OF CORN FOR SILAGE UTILIZATION IN SOUTHEASTERN BRAZIL

During the dry season, the quantity and quality of pastures decrease causing low milk production. Corn silage is a good alternative to feed the herd during this time due to its high energy content and fiber quality. Also, besides the high productivity of corn, it goes easily through fermentation, is...

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Main Authors: JACKSON SILVA E OLIVEIRA, FAUSTO DE SOUZA SOBRINHO, ROSANA CRISTINA PEREIRA, JOSÉ MESSIAS DE MIRANDA, VERA LÚCIA BANYS, ANA CLÁUDIA RUGGIERI, ANTÔNIO VANDER PEREIRA, FRANCISCO DA SILVA LEDO, MILTON DE ANDRADE BOTREL, MÁRCIO VICENTE AUAD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Milho e Sorgo 2002-04-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Milho e Sorgo
Subjects:
Zea mays
animal feeding
dry matter: milk: heritability
Online Access:http://rbms.cnpms.embrapa.br/index.php/ojs/article/view/47/47

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