Paper · 2008 · Prataculture & Animal Husbandry

The Effects of Variety,Harvesting Stage and Methods of Drying on Protein Content of Alfalfa Hay

Zhongxiang Zhao

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Abstract

The protein contents of 6 alfalfa varieties harvested in 4 different growing stages and dried with 4 different methods were tested,The result showed that different alfalfa varieties harvested in different growing stages and dried with different methods produced different protein content of alfalfa hay,and the differences were very significant.Of the 6 varieties,the foreign alfalfa Queenand domestic alfalfa Cangzhouhad the most protein contents.As getting protein content of dry forage is the main purpose of growing alfalfa,the best harvest time shall be the time when alfalfa is in bud or in the beginning of blossom.Of the 4 drying methods,the high-temperature drying can get the most protein content of alfalfa hay.The light pressing haulm method,another method for drying alfalfa,can reduce 3 times the loss of protein than the non-pressing haulm,while heavy pressing haulm results in great loss of protein.

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Associationobservedoriginal resultsignificant (as stated)measured

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Alfalfa protein content differed significantly among varieties, harvest stages and drying methods

Taxon
alfalfaMedicago sativae0
Treatment
different growing stages and dried with different methodse1
Outcome
protein content of alfalfa haye1

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Medicago sativa
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“The protein contents of 6 alfalfa varieties”

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“different alfalfa varieties harvested in different growing stages and dried with different methods produced different protein content of alfalfa hay,and the differences were very significant”

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Associationobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

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Foreign alfalfa variety Queen had the most protein content among six varieties

Taxon
alfalfaMedicago sativae2
Material
Queene2
Outcome
protein contentse2
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moste2

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Medicago sativa
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“Of the 6 varieties,the foreign alfalfa Queenand domestic alfalfa Cangzhouhad the most protein contents”

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Associationobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

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Domestic alfalfa variety Cangzhou had the most protein content among six varieties

Taxon
alfalfaMedicago sativae2
Material
Cangzhoue2
Outcome
protein contentse2
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moste2

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Medicago sativa
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“Of the 6 varieties,the foreign alfalfa Queenand domestic alfalfa Cangzhouhad the most protein contents”

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Recommendationauthor interpretationoriginal resultpositivebasis n/a

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The best harvest time for alfalfa hay protein is when alfalfa is in bud or at the beginning of blossom

Taxon
alfalfaMedicago sativae3
Organ / stage
in bud or in the beginning of blossome3
Outcome
harvest timee3

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Medicago sativa
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“the best harvest time shall be the time when alfalfa is in bud or in the beginning of blossom”

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“The protein contents of 6 alfalfa varieties”

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

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High-temperature drying gave the most protein content in alfalfa hay among four drying methods

Taxon
alfalfaMedicago sativae4
Treatment
high-temperature dryinge4
Outcome
protein content of alfalfa haye4
Direction
moste4
Comparator
4 drying methodse4

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“Of the 4 drying methods,the high-temperature drying can get the most protein content of alfalfa hay”

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

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Light pressing haulm reduced protein loss in alfalfa to one third of non-pressing haulm loss

Taxon
alfalfaMedicago sativae5
Treatment
light pressing haulm methode5
Outcome
loss of proteine5
Direction
reducee5
Value
3 timese5
Comparator
non-pressing haulme5

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Medicago sativa
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“The light pressing haulm method,another method for drying alfalfa,can reduce 3 times the loss of protein than the non-pressing haulm”

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultnegativemeasured

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Heavy pressing haulm caused a great loss of protein in alfalfa

Taxon
alfalfaMedicago sativae0
Treatment
heavy pressing haulme6
Outcome
loss of proteine6
Direction
increaseinferrede6

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“The protein contents of 6 alfalfa varieties”

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“while heavy pressing haulm results in great loss of protein”

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