Abstract:
This study was conducted to evaluate and compare
the nutritive value of Rhodes grass( chloris
gayana )compared with Abu sabeen(sorghum
bicolor) both fed to two separate groups of cross
breed ( Friesian / kenana ) milking cows and their
impact on milk production and milk composition .
Six milking cows at the same parity number and
lactation period were selected for this experiment
and divided in two group 3 heads in each. One
group was used as control and fed on fresh (Abu
sabeen) while the second treated group was fed on
Rhodes grass (green & dry).
Daily milk yield from each individual cow was
collected, recorded and weekly milk sample for
each group was analyzed for chemical
composition (fat-protein-Total solid-Ash) .
The result were subjected to statistical analysis
which reflected significant (P< 0.05) difference in
milk production between the two groups favour of
the Rhodes fed group .
A significant (p<0.05) difference was also recoded
in milk composition particularly Fat % age between
the two group in favour of Abu sabeen fed group .
This difference may be attributed to increase in
milk production in the treated group and its
negative correlation with the Fat % age.
