The Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia (RBZ) is a publication dedicated to the broad field of Animal Science. We publish high-quality, original scientific research that spans across diverse areas within the discipline. The scope of RBZ encompasses a wide range of topics, including aquaculture, biometeorology and animal welfare, forage crops and grasslands, animal and forage plants breeding and genetics, animal reproduction, ruminant and non-ruminant nutrition, meat science and muscle biology, precision livestock, and animal production systems and agribusiness.
The Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia (RBZ) is a publication dedicated to the broad field of Animal Science. We publish high-quality, original scientific research that spans across diverse areas within the discipline. The scope of RBZ encompasses a wide range of topics, including aquaculture, biometeorology and animal welfare, forage crops and grasslands, animal and forage plants breeding and genetics, animal reproduction, ruminant and non-ruminant nutrition, meat science and muscle biology, precision livestock, and animal production systems and agribusiness.
The Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia (RBZ) is a publication dedicated to the broad field of Animal Science. We publish high-quality, original scientific research that spans across diverse areas within the discipline. The scope of RBZ encompasses a wide range of topics, including aquaculture, biometeorology and animal welfare, forage crops and grasslands, animal and forage plants breeding and genetics, animal reproduction, ruminant and non-ruminant nutrition, meat science and muscle biology, precision livestock, and animal production systems and agribusiness.
The experiment was carried out with the objective of determining the daily average intake (DAI) and apparent digestibility coefficient (ADC) of corn, sorghum and sunflower silages nutrients. The nitrogen balance was also evaluated. Nine castrated, male sheeps, kept in metabolism cages, in a 3 x 3 (three treatments and three periods), latin square design, were used. DAI of dry matter (DM), acid detergent fiber (ADF) and crude protein (CP) of corn silage of sunflower silage did not differ. DAI of neutral detergent fiber (NDF) and ether extract (EE) were higher in corn and sunflower silages, respectively. ADC of DM and EE were higher in sunflower silage than in sorghum silage. ADC of NDF and CP were similar for all silages.
Intake and Apparent Digestibility of Corn (Zea mays L.), Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) and Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L. ) Silages
Mizubuti,Ivone Yurika and Ribeiro,Edson Luís de Azambuja and Rocha,Marco Antônio da and Silva,Leandro das Dores Ferreira da and Pinto,Andréa Pereira and Fernandes,Walberto Costa and Rolim,Melissa Alves. Intake and Apparent Digestibility of Corn (Zea mays L.), Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) and Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L. ) Silages. R. Bras. Zootec. [online]. 2002, vol.31, 1, [cited 2026-03-08], pp.267-272. Available from: <https://rbz.org.br/article/intake-and-apparent-digestibility-of-corn-zea-mays-l-sorghum-sorghum-bicolor-l-moench-and-sunflower-helianthus-annuus-l-silages/>. ISSN 1516-3598. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1516-35982002000100029.
Mizubuti,Ivone Yurika; Ribeiro,Edson Luís de Azambuja; Rocha,Marco Antônio da; Silva,Leandro das Dores Ferreira da; Pinto,Andréa Pereira; Fernandes,Walberto Costa; Rolim,Melissa Alves. Intake and Apparent Digestibility of Corn (Zea mays L.), Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) and Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L. ) Silages. R. Bras. Zootec., v.31, 1, p. 267-272. Feb. 2002. Available from: <https://rbz.org.br/article/intake-and-apparent-digestibility-of-corn-zea-mays-l-sorghum-sorghum-bicolor-l-moench-and-sunflower-helianthus-annuus-l-silages/>. acess on 08 Mar. 2026. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1516-35982002000100029.
Mizubuti,Ivone Yurika, & Ribeiro,Edson Luís de Azambuja, & Rocha,Marco Antônio da, & Silva,Leandro das Dores Ferreira da, & Pinto,Andréa Pereira, & Fernandes,Walberto Costa, & Rolim,Melissa Alves. (2002). Intake and Apparent Digestibility of Corn (Zea mays L.), Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) and Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L. ) Silages. R. Bras. Zootec., 31(1) , 267-272. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1516-35982002000100029.
MizubutiIvone Yurika, RibeiroEdson Luís de Azambuja, RochaMarco Antônio da, SilvaLeandro das Dores Ferreira da, PintoAndréa Pereira, FernandesWalberto Costa, RolimMelissa Alves. Intake and Apparent Digestibility of Corn (Zea mays L.), Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) and Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L. ) Silages. R. Bras. Zootec. [Internet]. 2002 Feb [cited 2026 Mar 08]; 31(1): 267-272. Available from: https://rbz.org.br/article/intake-and-apparent-digestibility-of-corn-zea-mays-l-sorghum-sorghum-bicolor-l-moench-and-sunflower-helianthus-annuus-l-silages/. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1516-35982002000100029.
Figure 3
Ruminal disappearance of ash-free neutral detergent fiber (aNDFom) at 30 h of in situ incubation in corn husks (fresh and ensiled) treated with calcium oxide (CaO) and a mixture of corn heavy steep water and sugarcane molasses (HM).
