Feed and nutrition
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Item Feed Value of Some Nigerian Browse Plants: Chemical Composition and in Vitro Digestibility of Leaves(1989) Onwuka, C.F.I.; Akinsoyinu, A.O.; Tewe, O.O.; University of IbadanThe leaves of 36 browse plants were found to contain high levels of crude protein (2.35-30.91%); crude fibre (9.18-32.96%); ash (2.69-14.29%); ether extract (0.88-9.66%) and gross energy (3.64-5.22 kcal/g). Organic matter digestibility values ranged from 31.93% to 78.69% and were affected by lignin and ADR (P<0.001), cellulose (P<0.05) but not by their protein levels (P>0.05). Shrubs and herbs were more digestible than the tree browse. Gross energy values apparently were high but did not significantly (P>0.03) influence in vitro digestibility.Item Graduate College of Texas-Msc Thesis-Influence of Browse Availability on Goat Diets in Kenya-1985(Peter Njenga Kamau, 1985) Kamau, P.N.Seasonal effect of bush canopy on dietary selection and nutrition of goats was evaluated at Kiboko, south-central Kenya from June through November, 1982. Three mature esophageally fistulated East-African goats were used in the study on a one day graze, 28-30 day rest cycle. Treatment paddocks (2.25 ha), twice replicated were established in three bush conditions designated as light, moderate, and heavy with 13.1, 30.7 and 46.8% total canopy cover, respectively.Item Nutritive Value of Browses as Protein Supplement(s) to poor quality roughages(Robert J. Kaitho, 1997) Kaitho, J.R.Intake of poor quality pasture grasses and cereal straws by ruminants is usually low to maintain body weight because of their tough texture, poor digestibility and nutrient deficiency which contribute to the low level of consumption (EI-Naga, 1989). These roughages are deficient in readily available energy and nitrogen, which reduces the efficiency with which they are utilized by animals. Most of these deficiencies can be corrected by supplementation with high density feeds such as oilseed cakes. However, protein sources such as oil seed cakes and those of animal origin are produced in limited quantities and are often beyond the economic reach of most farmers.
