Fermentation kinetics of two intercropped forages cut at different growth stage

Abstract

The mixture legume/grass determines agronomic advantages (i.e. lower N fertilization) and more equilibrate energy/N ratio in the forage for ruminant (Betti et al., 1992). In South of Italy, the most utilized intercropped forages are barley-fava bean and vetch-oats due to the particular climatic conditions.

Keywords

• in vitro gas production technique, intercropped forages, growth stage, fermentation kinetics