Assessment of quality and rumen degradability of mixed silages of sugarcane tops with whole plants of Tithonia diversifolia (Hemsl.) Gray in combination with molasses, fungi and lactobacilli

摘要

Tropical areas show feed deficits, mainly during the dry season (Ojeda, 2000). Hence, the conservation of available feed resources during the end of rainy season plays a key role in the ruminants' feeding systems. Thus, we assessed the quality and rumen degradability of sugarcane (Sacharum spp.) tops with whole plants of Tithonia diversifolia (Hemsl.) Gray ensiled in combination with either molasses, lactobacillus or fungi as well as their combination as additive.