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ArticleTropical animal health and production2025

Substitution of silage by soybean hulls in tropical forage-based dairy cow production system during the dry season.

Jéssica Coutinho Mezzomo da Silva, Carlos Eduardo Avelino Cabral, Isis Scatolin de Oliveira, Alexandre Lima de Souza, Camila Fernandes Domingues Duarte, Rodrigo Schaurich Mativi Righi, Eduarda Caroline Kichel Cuff, Lucas Gimenes Mota, Carla Heloisa Avelino Cabral

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Jéssica Coutinho Mezzomo da SilvaFederal University of Rondonopolis, Institute of Agrarian Science and Technology, Rondonopolis, MT, Brazil.
Carlos Eduardo Avelino CabralFederal University of Rondonopolis, Institute of Agrarian Science and Technology, Rondonopolis, MT, Brazil. carlos.cabral@ufr.edu.br.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8318-9552
Isis Scatolin de OliveiraFederal University of Rondonopolis, Institute of Agrarian Science and Technology, Rondonopolis, MT, Brazil.
Alexandre Lima de SouzaFederal University of Rondonopolis, Institute of Agrarian Science and Technology, Rondonopolis, MT, Brazil.
Camila Fernandes Domingues DuarteFederal University of Rondonopolis, Institute of Agrarian Science and Technology, Rondonopolis, MT, Brazil.
Rodrigo Schaurich Mativi RighiFederal University of Rondonopolis, Institute of Agrarian Science and Technology, Rondonopolis, MT, Brazil.
Eduarda Caroline Kichel CuffFederal University of Rondonopolis, Institute of Agrarian Science and Technology, Rondonopolis, MT, Brazil.
Lucas Gimenes MotaDepartment of Animal and Range Science, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM, USA.
Carla Heloisa Avelino CabralFederal University of Rondonopolis, Institute of Agrarian Science and Technology, Rondonopolis, MT, Brazil.

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Abstract

Supplementary roughage during the dry season in forage-based systems mitigates the adverse effects of lower pasture availability and nutritional quality in forage-based milk production. This study evaluated the effects of soybean hulls as supplementary roughage on milk production, composition, and nitrogen utilization in lactating dairy cows in tropical forage-based systems during the dry season and verify the possibility of fully replacing silage with soybean hulls. Twelve multiparous Holstein-Zebu crossbred cows (453 ± 4.97 kg) in mid-lactation were used in a 4 × 4 Latin Square design. The cows grazed Urochloa brizantha cv. Marandu pasture with a continuous stocking rate and were subjected to four supplementation strategies: supplementation only with concentrate (Control); concentrate plus soybean hulls replacing 35% of forage intake (Soybean Hulls); concentrate plus corn silage replacing 50% of forage intake (Corn Silage); and concentrate plus sorghum silage replacing 50% of forage intake (Sorghum Silage). Soybean hulls and corn silage were the most consumed supplementary roughages (P = 0.012). Soybean hulls enhanced daily intakes of ether extract (EE) and neutral detergent fiber (NDF) (P < 0.05). Milk production increased with soybean hull supplementation (P < 0.001), however, did not differ to corn silage when corrected for 3.5% fat content. Milk fat and protein did not differ among treatments (P > 0.05), but lactose and total solids were higher in the soybean hull and control groups (P < 0.05). Soybean hull supplementation reduced milk urea nitrogen (MUN) compared to corn silage (P = 0.022). Overall, soybean hulls improved feed intake, milk production, and nitrogen utilization in dairy cows, supporting their use as a viable alternative to silage in forage-based tropical systems.

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DairyingGlycine maxSilageAnimal FeedAnimal Nutritional Physiological PhenomenaAnimalsCattleDietDietary FiberDietary SupplementsFemaleLactationMilkNitrogenSeasonsTropical ClimateDietary FiberNitrogenCorn silageGrazingMilk productionNitrogenSorghum silage

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