Effect of legume type and nitrogen source on milk yield among dairy cows fed maize (Zea mays) stover treated with groundnut (Arachis hypogea) and soybean (Glycine max) stover

The main objective of the study was to develop technology for improving utilization abundant quantities under- utilized crop residues and leguminous plants during dry season mitigate effects on milk yield. set up test practical ways upgrading low quality roughage their effect A 22 factorial experiment within a Completely Randomised Design (CRD) used. involved maize stover using urea fertilizer (UF), chopped groundnut (cGS) soybean (cSS) stover, mineralized (mGS) (mSS) solution as sources nitrogen. Research findings revealed superiority UET over both in stover. Across legume types, had higher positive terms Within type mGS showed superior yield values than cGS. reverse true indicated with cSS that mSS It generally observed use mineralization is more effective chopping. Pooled result mineralised significantly (p<0.05) forms same When evaluated across did not differ (p>0.05) processing methods.