Ruminant Production from Napier Grass ( Pennisetum purpureum Schum): A Review.

Autor: Islam MR; Livestock Production and Welfare Group, Faculty of Science, The University of Sydney, Camden, NSW 2570, Australia.; Dairy Science Group, Faculty of Science, The University of Sydney, Camden, NSW 2570, Australia., Garcia SC; Livestock Production and Welfare Group, Faculty of Science, The University of Sydney, Camden, NSW 2570, Australia.; Dairy Science Group, Faculty of Science, The University of Sydney, Camden, NSW 2570, Australia., Islam MA; Department of Dairy Science, Faculty of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Babuganj, Barishal 8210, Bangladesh., Bashar MK; Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute, Savar, Dhaka 1341, Bangladesh., Roy A; Department of Livestock Services, Krishi Khamar Sarak, Farmgate, Dhaka 1215, Bangladesh., Roy BK; Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute, Savar, Dhaka 1341, Bangladesh., Sarker NR; Krishi Gobeshona Foundation, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council Complex, Farmgate, Dhaka 1215, Bangladesh., Clark CEF; Livestock Production and Welfare Group, Faculty of Science, The University of Sydney, Camden, NSW 2570, Australia.; Dairy Science Group, Faculty of Science, The University of Sydney, Camden, NSW 2570, Australia.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Animals : an open access journal from MDPI [Animals (Basel)] 2024 Jan 31; Vol. 14 (3). Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jan 31.
DOI: 10.3390/ani14030467
Abstrakt: Napier grass ( Pennisetum purpureum Schumach) supports a significant proportion of animal production in subtropical and tropical regions, but its quality is low and when offered alone, results in low ruminant production. Shifting the management of Napier grass towards a higher-quality feed increased milk yield and liveweight gain for small, mature cattle without supplementation. This review highlights the opportunity for further increases in milk and meat production for differing classes of livestock in the tropics and subtropics by improving the nutritive value of Napier grass using new best management practice flowing on to improve food security for the millions of people in these regions.
Databáze: MEDLINE
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