Ensilage of Jack bean and cowpea grains sole or mixed with sorghum to improve their nutritional value as feedstuff for growing-finishing pigs

10.18453/rosdok_id00001677 González Díaz, Luis Alberto Luis Alberto González Díaz http://d-nb.info/gnd/1080377123 Ensilage of Jack bean and cowpea grains sole or mixed with sorghum to improve their nutritional value as feedstuff for growing-finishing pigs Silierung von Riesenbohne und Kuhbohne allein oder gemischt mit Sorghum zur Verbesserung des Futterwertes als Futtermittel für wachsende Schweine Universität Rostock 2015 630 Agriculture 2015 en http://purl.uni-rostock.de/rosdok/id00001677 urn:nbn:de:gbv:28-diss2015-0227-3 Under tropical conditions, Jack bean (JBN), cowpea (CWP) and sorghum (SOR) are alternatives for expensive feedstuffs for pig feeding. However, legume grains are difficult to ensile and their contents of anti-nutritional factors (ANF) hamper their use. Ensilage of JBN+SOR and CWP+SOR grain mixtures reduced the main ANF. Pre-ensiling methods (soaking and germination) and additives (lactic acid bacteria and molasses) furthermore improved ensilability. Compared to not ensiled grains, silages showed improved digestibility of essential amino acids and selected proximate nutrients in pigs.