IN VITRO FERMENTATION EFFICIENCY OF MIXTURES OF Cynodon nlemfuensis, Leucaena leucocephala AND TWO ENERGY SOURCES (MAIZE OR SUGAR CANE MOLASSES)

Abstract

The in vitro fermentation efficiency of Cynodon nlemfuensis forage (star grass) and Leucaena leucocephala foliage (leucaena) and two energy sources ( i.e. maize and sugar cane molasses) mixture was evaluated. Mixture samples (1 g DM) were incubated for 24 h. All the mixtures were added with 500 mg of polyetilenglycol (PEG). Adding molasses to star grass increased dry matter true digestibility and carbohydrate fermentation (Pin vitro conditions, improves the fiber digestibility and MPB while, the use of maize increases the VFA´s production.