Phenological effects on forage quality of five grass species

Journal of Range Management

Volumn 57, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 624-629

  Arzani, H ^a   Zohdi, M ^b   Fish, E ^c   Zahedi Amiri, G H ^a   Nikkhah, A ^a   Wester, D ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEHRAN   (Iran)

^b RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF FORESTS AND RANGELANDS   (Iran)

^c TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Acid detergent fiber; Crude protein; Dry matter digestibility; Metabolizable energy; Neutral detergent fiber; Phenological stages

Indexed keywords

FORAGE; GRAZING; NUTRITIVE VALUE; PHENOLOGY; RANGELAND;

AGROPYRON TAURI; BROMUS TOMENTELLUS; FESTUCA OVINA; HORDEUM BULBOSUM; THINOPYRUM INTERMEDIUM;

EID: 15944426755     PISSN: 0022409X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2111/1551-5028(2004)057[0624:peofqo]2.0.co;2     Document Type: Article

References (23)

1. [AOAC] Association of Official Analytical Chemists. 1980. Official methods of analysis. 13th ed. Washington, DC: AOAC.
2. ARZANI H., A. NIKKHAH, AND Z. ARZANI. 1998. Forage quality in three provinces of Semnan, Markazi and Lorestan Rangelands, Final report, Determining economic property size project. Tehran, Iran: College of Natural Resources, University of Tehran.
3. ARZANI, H., J. TORKAN, M. JAFARI, AND A. NIKKHAH. 2001. Investigation on effects of phenological stages and environmental factors (soil and climate) on forage quality of some important range species. Journal of Agricultural Sciences 32:385-397.
4. AKBARINIA, A. AND A. KOOCHEKI. 1992. Investigation on effects of different harvesting stages on growth, productivity and quality of some barley's varieties. Journal of Pejouhesh and Sazandegi 15:40-43.
5. ASADI MOGHADOAM, R., K. JAFARI KHORSHIDI, AND A. NIKKHAH. 2000. Effects of energy and protein levels on performance of Kordy lambs. Journal of Pejouhesh and Sazandegi 46:110-113.
6. BASHARI, H., M. R. MOGHADDAM, A. SANADGHOL, AND H. AMANLO. 2001. Investigation on quantity and quality of forage and animal requirement balance in some rangelands with different condition. Proceedings of the 1st National Livestock and Rangeland Management Congress. Research Institute of Forests and Rangelands of Iran. p 72.
7. COCHRAN, W. G. AND G. M. COX. 1957. Experimental designs. 2nd ed. New York, NY: John Wiley and Sons. 630 p.
8. ERFANZADEH, R. 2001. Investigation on qualitative indices changes of rangeland species during two phenology stages. Proceedings of the 1st National Livestock and Rangeland Management Congress. Research Institute of Forests and Rangelands of Iran. p 60.
9. GHADAKI, M. B., P. J. VANSOEST, R. C. MCDOWELL, AND B. MALEKPOUR. 1974. Composition and in-vitro digestibility of some arid zone forage from Iran. 12th International Grassland Congress, Moscow, Russia. Volume 3, Part 1. p 542-549.
10. GHODSI RASI, H. AND H. ARZANI. 1997. Investigation on effective factors on payability of some important range species in Charbagh region of Gorgan. Journal of Pejouhesh and Sazandegi 36:50-53.
11. GHOORCHI, T. 1995. Determination of chemical composition and dry matter digestibility of dominate species in Isfahan Province [thesis]. Industrial University of Isfahan, Iran. 80 p.
12. HARROCKS, D. AND J. F. VALENTINE. 1999. Harvested forage. San Diego, CA: Academic Press. 425 p.
13. HEMMATI, A. 1997. Report of adaptability study of range species in Zagheh region. Research Institute of Forests and Rangelands of Iran. Tehran. 87 p. Report Number 1376-173.
14. JAFARI, M. 1993. Determination of dry matter digestibility of some rangeland species by in vitro analysis. Journal of Pejouhesh and Sazandegi 18:66-68.
15. KASHKI, V. 2001. Determination of chemical composition of 7 Atriplex species in Sabzevar Research Station. Proceeding of the 1st National Livestock and Rangeland Management Congress. Research Institute of Forests and Rangelands of Iran. p 30.
16. LANGER, R. H. M. 1979. How grasses grow, 2nd ed. London, UK: Edward Arnold. Translated by S. Sanadgol. 1989. Tehran, Iran: Institute of Forests and Rangelands of Iran. 114 p.
17. LINN, J. AND C. KUEHN. 1994. The effects of forage quality on performance and cost of feeding lactating dairy cows. University of Minnesota, Department of Animal Science. St. Paul, MN. 9 p.
18. MCDONALD, P., R. A. EDVARDS, J. F. D. GREENHALGH, AND C. A. MORGAN. 1995. Animal nutrition. 5th ed. New York, NY: Longman Scientific & Technical. 597 p.
19. MOBAYEN, S. 1980. Plants of Iran. Tehran, Iran: University of Tehran. 502 p.
20. OOOY, V. H., G. E. ROBAROS, and S. G. LOW. 1983. Prediction of in vivo dry matter digestibility from the fiber and nitrogen content of a feed. Glenfield, New South Wales, Australia: Department of Agriculture, Nutrition and Feeds Evaluation Unit, Veterinary Research Station. p 395-398.
21. PINKERTON, B. 1996. Forage quality. Clemson, SC: Crop and Soil Environment Science Department, College of Agriculture, Forest, and Life Science, Clemson University. 998 p.
22. RAYBURN, E. B. 1997. Forage quality-fiber and energy. Morgantown, WV: West Virginia University Cooperative Extension Service. Available at http://www.caf.wvu.edu/~forage/5012.htm
23. WHITE, L. M. 1983. Seasonal changes in yield, digestibility, and crude protein of vegetative and floral tillers of two grasses. Journal of Range Management 36:402-404.