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Revista MVZ Córdoba

Print version ISSN 0122-0268On-line version ISSN 1909-0544

Abstract

LEY DE COSS, Alejandro et al. In vitro production of gas methane by tropical grasses. Rev.MVZ Cordoba [online]. 2018, vol.23, n.3, pp.6788-6798. ISSN 0122-0268.  https://doi.org/10.21897/rmvz.1368.

Objective.

Estimate the production of methane (CH4) by tropical grasses fermented in vitro.

Materials and methods.

A sample of 20 g dry matter of Cynodon nlemfuensis, Hyparrhenia rufa, Megathyrsus maximus and Digitaria swazilandensis plus 200 ml of culture medium were plated in triplicate flasks sterile stainless steel with CO2 flux, inoculated with 20 ml of ruminal fluid bovine, incubated at 38 °C for 24, 48, 72 and 96 h. Total production of gas, CH4, volatile fatty acids, and pH were evaluated in a completely randomized design with three replicates per treatment and comparison of means with Tukey; the concentration of total and cellulolytic bacteria were analyzed with the Kruskal-Wallis, and the GLM procedure independent data Wilcoxon rank.

Results.

H. rufa and D. swazilandensis both had the lowest total gas production (p<0.05), while D. swazilandensis had lower production of CH4, increased production of propionic acid (p<0.05) and lower pH 96 hours of incubation (p<0.05). D. swazilandensis showed greater efficiency in energy production due to reduced production of CH4 and increased propionate production. The concentration of total bacteria was similar between treatments (p>0.05), while the concentration of cellulolytic bacteria was lower in C. nlemfuensis y D. swazilandensis when 96 of incubation (p<0.05).

Conclusions.

The Digitaria swazilandensis, showed favorable conditions to have lower total methane and total gas production.

Keywords : Grasses; in vitro digestibility; methane; (Source: Tesauro de la biblioteca nacional de agricultura).

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