| Autor: |
Akinfemi, A., Adua, M. M., Adu, O. A. |
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| Zdroj: |
Emirates Journal of Food & Agriculture (EJFA); Aug2012, Vol. 24 Issue 4, p348-353, 6p, 4 Charts |
| Abstrakt: |
Nutritive value and fermentation characteristics of beans pods (BPS), dussa (fermented sorghum wastes) (DSS), groundnut shells (GNS) and maize offal (MZO) were evaluated by measuring the gas production in vitro for a period of 96 h. The crude protein (CP) contents were 12.24, 2.17, 7.39 and 2.54 % for BPS, DSS, GNS and MZO respectively. MZO showed the highest level of gas cumulative gas production all levels of incubation. The NDF, ADF and ADL were significantly different (p<0.05) among the agricultural wastes used in this study. The BPS, GNS and MZO showed the highest levels of NDF and ADF. The cumulative gas production for GNS was significantly (p<0.05) lower in comparison with other agricultural wastes. The fractional fermentation rate (c) at different times of incubation was high for DSS, BPS and MZO and lowest for GNS. Fermentation of the insoluble fraction (b) followed the same pattern. The short chain fatty acid (SCFA) ranged from 0.370 to 0.695 μm while organic matter digestibility (OMD) ranged from 39.27 to 49.63 %. Beans pod exhibited the greatest estimated Metabolisable Energy (ME), SCFA and OMD. This result suggests that the tropical feed sources under study are all potential sources of energy for ruminant animals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Databáze: |
Complementary Index |
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