Research Article

Effects of Streptococcus bovis Isolated from Bovine Rumen on the Fermentation Characteristics and Nutritive Value of Tanzania Grass Silage

Table 4

Chemical composition and in vitro digestibility of Tanzania grass before ensiling.

TreatmentDM
g kg−1
CP
g kg−1 DM
NDF
g kg−1 DM
ADF
g kg−1 DM
HEM
g kg−1 DM
IVDMD
g kg−1 DM

Tanzania grass205913.9861120.1730.1404.5

DM: dry matter; OM: organic matter; CP: crude protein; NDF: neutral detergent fiber; ADF: acid detergent fiber; HEM: hemicelluloses; IVDMD: in vitro dry matter digestibility.