This study was part of a project (Grasas By Pass), funded by Ciencias Pecuarias ESPOCH. Samples from Chimborazo and Tungurahua were analyzed. The statistical analysis included descriptive analysis and significance tests, including Tukey test. The following results of ranges were found in the first phase: humidity: 7.79% (± 0.06) – 9.99% (± 0.08); ashes: 9.16% (± 0.14) – 10.50% (± 0.01); protein: 18.73% (± 0.10) – 21.37% (± 0.52); crude fiber: 31.64% (± 0.26) – 41.69% (± 0.11); ethereal extract: 1.36% (± 0.22) – 2.13% (± 0.50); and ELN: 28.30% (± 0.09) – 34.46% (± 0.24). The results from the second phase were: F.D.N.: 41.39% (± 1.32) – 51.77% (± 0.01); F.D.A.: 37.36% (± 0.26) – 45.47% (± 1.04); and L.D.A.: 7.85% (± 0.48) – 9.30% (± 0.39). In vivo digestibility tests were developed in metabolic cages with six sheep per treatment for 11 days. The following results were found: Dry matter digestibility coefficient (C.D.M.S.): 60.78% – 66.42%; organic matter (C.D.M.O.): 61.97% – 68.24%; protein (C.D.P.B.): 74.35% – 80.23%; crude fiber (C.D.F.C): 43.73% – 59.39%; ethereal extract (C.D.E.E.): 26.56% – 51.76%; and E.L.N. (C.D.ELN): 67.26% – 81.96%. Finally, the Van Es equations were applied to estimate the values of E.M., E.Nl., E.Ng. and N.D.T. The digestibility and energy coefficients for the hay from Chimborazo - San Juan were higher, and there were lower values for Tungurahua – Cunchibamba. Keywords: chemical composition, digestibility coefficient, useful energy. RESUMEN Como parte del proyecto financiado Grasas By Pass, de la Facultad de Ciencias Pecuarias ESPOCH; se analizaron muestras procedentes de Chimborazo y Tungurahua; el análisis estadístico incluyó análisis descriptivo y pruebas de significancia según Tukey P < 0.0001, en la primera etapa se realizó el análisis proximal que reportó rangos de: humedad 7,79% (±0,06) –9,99% (±0,08), cenizas 9,16% (±0,14) – 10,50% (±0,01), proteína 18,73% (±0,10) – 21,37% (±0,52), fibra cruda 31,64% (±0,26) – 41,69% (±0,11), extracto etéreo 1,36% (±0,22) – 2,13% (±0,50) y E.L.N. 28,30% (±0,09) – 34,46% (±0,24). La segunda fase analizó: F.D.N. con valores de 41,39% (±1,32) – 51,77%(±0,01), F.D.A. 37,36% (±0,26) – 45,47% (±1,04) y L.D.A. 7,85% (±0,48) – 9,30% (±0,39). Se desarrolló las pruebas de digestibilidad In vivo en jaulas metabólicas con 6 ovinos por tratamiento durante 11 días, encontrándose rangos para el coeficiente de digestibilidad de la materia seca (C.D.M.S.) desde 60,78% – 66,42%; materia orgánica (C.D.M.O.) de 61,97% a 68,24%, proteína (C.D.P.B.) de 74,35% a 80,23%, fibra cruda (C.D.F.C) desde 43,73% hasta 59,39%, extracto etéreo (C.D.E.E.) 26,56% a 51,76%, y E.L.N. (C.D.ELN) desde 67,26% hasta 81,96%. Finalmente se aplicó las ecuaciones de Van Es para estimar los valores de E.M., E.Nl., E.Ng. N.D.T. Siendo más elevados los coeficientes de digestibilidad y energía para los henos de Chimborazo - San Juan y valores más bajos para Tungurahua- Cunchibamba. Palabras claves: composición química, coeficiente de digestibilidad, energía útil.
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Guevara, P., López, S., & Andino, P. (2021). Digestibility Coefficients and Energy in Alfalfa Hay from Chimborazo and Tungurahua. ESPOCH Congresses: The Ecuadorian Journal of S.T.E.A.M. https://doi.org/10.18502/espoch.v1i5.9575
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