Evaluation of Intercropping Maize with Cowpea for Chemical Composition and in situ Digestion Kinetics in Nili Ravi Buffalo Bulls

摘要: The present study was planned to evaluate the effect of mixing maize with cowpea on chemical composition fodder and silage as well in situ digestion kinetics Nili Ravi buffalo bulls. Fodders different seeding ratios (100:0, 80:20, 70:30 60:40 cowpea, respectively) were intercropped denoted alone (M), very high low (VHMLC), (HMLC) medium (MMMC), respectively. chopped ensiled for 40 days. Samples fresh fodders silages used determination fermentation characteristics. Silages subjected degradability using cannulated It observed that dry matter (DM), neutral detergent fiber (NDF) hemicellulose significantly higher (P<0.05) M comparison others. Significantly crude protein MMMC with. NDF VHMLC silages. Higher lactic acid lower pH values DM compared other In conclusion, intercropping resulted