Method of storage had a greater effect on the in vitro dry matter digestibility (DMD) of native grass hay than either storage time or date of cutting. The nutritive value of native hay was maintained better by storing it in round bales than by storing it in windrows, bunches or letting it remain standing. The first 60 days in storage was the period when native hay had the greatest loss of nutritive value regardless of storage method. There was an interaction of cutting date and year on DMD. The early cut hay in 1962 had a higher DMD (42.7%) than the late cut hay (40.3%). There was no difference in 1963 (40.6 vs. 40.1%). This material was digitized as part of a cooperative project between the Society for Range Management and the University of Arizona Libraries. The Journal of Range Management archives are made available by the Society for Range Management and the University of Arizona Libraries. Contact lbry-journals@email.arizona.edu for further information. Migrated from OJS platform August 2020
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