Bromatological and fermentative characteristics in vitro of complements with Enterolobium cyclocarpum (Jacq.) Griseb and Cucurbita argyrosperma Huber husk.

Abstract

Objective: To determine the bromatological and in vitro fermentative characteristics of supplements made with pod parota and pipiana pumpkin pulp shell. Methodology: The supplements evaluated were C1¿50% pipiana pumpkin pulp shell and 50% pod parota; C2¿60% pipiana pumpkin pulp shell and 40% pod parota; C3¿70% pipiana pumpkin pulp shell and 30% pod parota. In the supplements, dry matter (DM), crude protein (CP), ash (As), organic matter (OM), neutral detergent fiber (NDF), acid detergent fiber (ADF), partial and accumulated production of biogas and methane were determined, biogas production kinetics, pH, total bacteria count, ammoniacal nitrogen, degradation of DM and NDF.