Abstract
Solorio-Sánchez, F.J., Sol-Jiménez, J.A., Sandoval-Castro, C.A. and Torres-Acosta, J.F.J. 2007. Evaluation of tree fodder silage in the feeding of lactating goats. J. Appl. Anim. Res., 31: 189–192. Milk yield and quality of goats fed silage made with Taiwan grass (Pennisetum purpureum) and either Albizia lebeck or Piscidia piscipula was evaluated. Six Creole goats received three different diets i) A. lebeck and ii) P. piscipula silage and Hi) control diet oftaiwan grass and commercial concentrate supplement. The voluntary intake of DM, as well as the digestibility of DM and OM were not different (P>0.05). The silage from A. lebeck had the highest ADF and NDF digestibility and N-balance. The milk yield and quality were similar for the three treatments. It was concluded that the silage made with tree fodders mixed with grass is of good quality and can be fed to lactating goats.
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