Roughages Flashcards
Roughages
CF:
TDN:
18-20% CF
<60% TDN
Higher in calcium and trace mineral elements than most concentrate
Roughages
Where is roughages limited or excluded
- swine rations
- beef finishing rations and in high energy lactating rations
CP of Carbonaceous Roughages
<10%
Most popular improved pasture species in the Philippines
Pennisetum purpureum
Napier grass
Easily establish, high vigor, productivity and drought tolerant
Pennisetum purpureum
Napier grass
Can survive long drought periods, but best under humid conditions
Panicum maximum
Guinea grass
Shade tolerant, grows well under coconut plantation
Panicum maximum
Guinea grass
Can withstand burning and can tolerate heavy continuous grazing for long periods
Panicum maximum
Guinea grass
Grows well under warm conditions (canals, drainage)
Brachiara mutica
Paragrass
Productive on dry areas, spreads readily, effective in holding sandy soils
Cynodon plectostachyus
African stargrass
Tolerant to grazing and trampling, useful in alleys and paddocks that are overstocked
Cynodon plectostachyus
African stargrass
CP of Proteinaceous roughages
> 10% CP
Vigorous, trailing, twining, and climbing perennial herb
Centrosema pubescens
Centrosema
Semiprostate perennial with strong taproot
Stylosanthes guianensis
Stylo
Perennial herb with deep, swollen taproot and trailing, climbing twining stems
Macroptilum atropurpureum
Siratro
Erect stem have few branches and tend to become woody
Desmodium cinerea
Rensonii
Thornless tree which usually attains a height of 10-12 m
Gliriciada sepium
Kakawate
