Potential degradability parameters of the cell wall compounds of six sorghum silage genotypes (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench), with or without tannin on grain, evaluated by "in situ" technique

The aim of these experiment was to evaluate the effect of tannin on grain over potential degradability parameters of the cell wall compounds of six sorghum silage genotypes by "in situ" technique. Four crossbred steers, canulated in rumen, were used. The steers were fed "ad libitum" twice at day with a diet comprised by Tifton 85 (Cynodon dactylon) hay. Six sorghum silage genotypes, harvested at milk stage, were incubated in the rumen: BR 303, BR 304, BR 601, and AG 2006 (without tannin on grain); BR 700, and BR 701 (with tannin on grain). Five grams of samples were incubated into nylon bags, and suspended in the rumen by times: 6, 12, 24, 48, 72, and 96 hours. The time zero (t0) was used to calculate the soluble fraction. Tannin decrease the extent of degradation of neutral detergent fiber (NDF), and acid detergent fiber (ADF) of BR 700 and BR 701 sorghum silages. The potential degradability of the NDF and ADF was reduced by tannin presence on grain. There was not effect of tannin on degradation rate of the cell wall compounds in anyone sorghum silage genotypes tested.

cattle; cell wall; rumen; sorghum; tannin