DOI: 10.11118/978-80-7701-093-1-0092
PRODUCTION AND FORAGE QUALITY OF GRASS STRAW
- Hejduk, S.1, Vlk, D.1
- 1 Department of Animal Nutrition and Forage Production, Mendel University in Brno, Zemědělská 1, 613 00 Brno, Czech Republic
Data from the Czech Republic show that straw yields vary by species, ranging from about 2.0 to 12.1 t·ha⁻¹, with values comparable to hay. Grass straw is high in fibre (typically over 650 g·kg⁻¹ NDF) and low in crude protein (approximately 26–92 g·kg⁻¹ DM), with digestibility limited by lignin content.Despite this, it is a useful feed for ruminants and horses, mainly as a source of structural fibre that supports rumen function. Compared to cereal straw, it generally has higher nutritional value and represents a practical feed resource and additional income for producers.
Keywords: perennial ryegrass, Italian ryegrass, crude protein, dry matter content, NDF, ADF
pages: 92-93, Published: 2026, online: 2026
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