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Effect of grass-legume silage on production and milk composition of Friesian cross cows in Imbo region of Burundi

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  • Francine Ahimpera
  • Napoleon Munyaneza
  • Iribagiza Albert
  • Godfrey Jabulani Manyawu
  • Lionel Nyabongo
  • Anthony Macharia King'ori

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The study determined the effects of feeding Cenchrus purpureus- Velvet bean, or Maize stalk- Velvet bean silage on milk production and quality. The one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) in R4.4.1 software was used for data analysis. Results from the study showed that there was a significant difference (P < 0.01) in milk production among treatments. The mean milk production was different between the blocks (P < 0.05). The mean milk production was higher (7.53±1.52 kg) for cows fed on maize stalk-Velvet bean silage than cows fed on Cenchrus purpureus-Velvet bean silage (5.36±1.07 kg) and fresh mixed grass-legume (4.29l±1.07 kg). Results also showed a significant difference (p<0.05) in milk SNF, lactose and salt, while there were no significant differences (p˃0.05) on milk fat and protein contents for all the experimental diets. The study concluded that the incorporation of maize stalk: Velvet bean silage ratio (80:20) could prevent the dry season feed scarcity, increase milk production and consequently increase the household income.

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  • Francine Ahimpera & Napoleon Munyaneza & Iribagiza Albert & Godfrey Jabulani Manyawu & Lionel Nyabongo & Anthony Macharia King'ori, . "Effect of grass-legume silage on production and milk composition of Friesian cross cows in Imbo region of Burundi," International Journal of Agricultural Research, Innovation and Technology (IJARIT), IJARIT Research Foundation, vol. 15(1).
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:ijarit:359320
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.359320
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