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Digestibility of Ficus roxburghii, Castanopsis indica and Ficus cunia on Growing Buffalo from Western Hills of Nepal / Osti, N.P. in Nepal Agriculture Research Journal, Vol. 9 (2009)
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Title : Digestibility of Ficus roxburghii, Castanopsis indica and Ficus cunia on Growing Buffalo from Western Hills of Nepal Material Type: printed text Authors: Osti, N.P., Author ; Purna B. Chapagain, Author ; Tiwari, Megh Raj, Author Publication Date: 2009 Article on page: 84-88 p Languages : English (eng) Keywords: Buffalo, digestibility, fodder tree, nutrients Abstract: Nine buffalo calves were subjected to three fodder tree species namely;
Nimaro (Ficus roxburghii), Dhalne Katus (Castanopsis indica) and Rai
Khanyu (Ficus cunia) for digestibility trial during November 27 and
December 3, 2005 in Regional Agricultural Research Station, Lumle, Kaski,
Nepal. Animals were kept 7 days for adaptation for these fodders. Weighed
amount of fodder tree leaves including twigs and small branches were fed
two times a day and observation on fodder offered, refused and faeces voided
were recorded daily. Chemical composition of fresh matter and faeces voided
were carried out for dry matter (DM), crude protein (CP), neutral detergent
fiber (NDF), acid detergent fiber (ADF), lignin, calcium (Ca) and
phosphorus (P). The mean DM content and their dry matter digestibility
(DMD) of these three fodder tree species were found 27.86, 46.02, 34.72,
73.21, 65.93 and 71.28 percent, respectively. Strong negative correlations
(r=-0.75 to –0.78; p fraction (NDF and ADF). A weak correlation was also observed between P
and other constituents with respect to digestibility. From the results, if there
could be provision of low fiber content in dry season, the three main
nutrients (Ca, P and CP) may easily be absorbed by the animals.Link for e-copy: http://elibrary.narc.gov.np/?r=12
in Nepal Agriculture Research Journal > Vol. 9 (2009) . - 84-88 p[article] Digestibility of Ficus roxburghii, Castanopsis indica and Ficus cunia on Growing Buffalo from Western Hills of Nepal [printed text] / Osti, N.P., Author ; Purna B. Chapagain, Author ; Tiwari, Megh Raj, Author . - 2009 . - 84-88 p.
Languages : English (eng)
in Nepal Agriculture Research Journal > Vol. 9 (2009) . - 84-88 p
Keywords: Buffalo, digestibility, fodder tree, nutrients Abstract: Nine buffalo calves were subjected to three fodder tree species namely;
Nimaro (Ficus roxburghii), Dhalne Katus (Castanopsis indica) and Rai
Khanyu (Ficus cunia) for digestibility trial during November 27 and
December 3, 2005 in Regional Agricultural Research Station, Lumle, Kaski,
Nepal. Animals were kept 7 days for adaptation for these fodders. Weighed
amount of fodder tree leaves including twigs and small branches were fed
two times a day and observation on fodder offered, refused and faeces voided
were recorded daily. Chemical composition of fresh matter and faeces voided
were carried out for dry matter (DM), crude protein (CP), neutral detergent
fiber (NDF), acid detergent fiber (ADF), lignin, calcium (Ca) and
phosphorus (P). The mean DM content and their dry matter digestibility
(DMD) of these three fodder tree species were found 27.86, 46.02, 34.72,
73.21, 65.93 and 71.28 percent, respectively. Strong negative correlations
(r=-0.75 to –0.78; p fraction (NDF and ADF). A weak correlation was also observed between P
and other constituents with respect to digestibility. From the results, if there
could be provision of low fiber content in dry season, the three main
nutrients (Ca, P and CP) may easily be absorbed by the animals.Link for e-copy: http://elibrary.narc.gov.np/?r=12 Evaluation of Selected Species of Fodder Trees Cultivated for Feeding Ruminant Animals in the Hills of Nepal / Khanal, R.C. in Nepal Agriculture Research Journal, Vol. 8 (2007)
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Title : Evaluation of Selected Species of Fodder Trees Cultivated for Feeding Ruminant Animals in the Hills of Nepal Material Type: printed text Authors: Khanal, R.C., Author ; Chet R. Upreti, Author Publication Date: 2007 Article on page: 88-94 p Languages : English (eng) Keywords: Digestibility, goat, nutritive value, performance, tree fodders Abstract: Leaves and twigs from four species of tree fodders, Aetocarpus lakoocha (AL), bauhinia
purpurea (BP), Garuga pinnata (GP) and Ficus sroxburghii (FR), cultivated widely for
feeding ruminants in the hills of Nepal and maintained at the Agriculture Research Station
(Goat), Bandipur were investigated for there chemical composition, and nutrient intake,
digestibility, and growth rate in growing female goats. Differences occurred between species
of tree fodders on nutrient composition, which contained 286, 342, 312, and 263 g/kg DM;
174, 98, 116 and 178 g/kg total ash; 137, 163, 140, and 119 g/kg CP; 440, 458, 437, and 451
g/kg NDF; 383, 407, 382, and 406 g/kg ADF; 177, 135, 181, and 143 g/kg ADL; 19.5, 21.6,
20.9, and 29.3 g/kg Ca; and 2.2, 2.8, 2.4, and 2.5 g/kg P on DM basis for AL, BP, GP, and
FR, respectively. The DM intake was higher for goats fed AL (432 g/d) and GP (428 g/d)
than BP (342 g/d) or FR (306 g/d). Nutrient digestibility was higher for goats fed AL and
GP, except Ca, which was higher for goats fed FR. Similarly, highest daily weight gain was
observed for goats fed AL (71 g/d) and GP (64 g/d) than either of BP (54 g/d) or FR (30
g/d). Overall, leaves and twigs from these tree fodders supported moderate growth, but may
not be advisable for maximum production.Link for e-copy: http://elibrary.narc.gov.np/?r=33
in Nepal Agriculture Research Journal > Vol. 8 (2007) . - 88-94 p[article] Evaluation of Selected Species of Fodder Trees Cultivated for Feeding Ruminant Animals in the Hills of Nepal [printed text] / Khanal, R.C., Author ; Chet R. Upreti, Author . - 2007 . - 88-94 p.
Languages : English (eng)
in Nepal Agriculture Research Journal > Vol. 8 (2007) . - 88-94 p
Keywords: Digestibility, goat, nutritive value, performance, tree fodders Abstract: Leaves and twigs from four species of tree fodders, Aetocarpus lakoocha (AL), bauhinia
purpurea (BP), Garuga pinnata (GP) and Ficus sroxburghii (FR), cultivated widely for
feeding ruminants in the hills of Nepal and maintained at the Agriculture Research Station
(Goat), Bandipur were investigated for there chemical composition, and nutrient intake,
digestibility, and growth rate in growing female goats. Differences occurred between species
of tree fodders on nutrient composition, which contained 286, 342, 312, and 263 g/kg DM;
174, 98, 116 and 178 g/kg total ash; 137, 163, 140, and 119 g/kg CP; 440, 458, 437, and 451
g/kg NDF; 383, 407, 382, and 406 g/kg ADF; 177, 135, 181, and 143 g/kg ADL; 19.5, 21.6,
20.9, and 29.3 g/kg Ca; and 2.2, 2.8, 2.4, and 2.5 g/kg P on DM basis for AL, BP, GP, and
FR, respectively. The DM intake was higher for goats fed AL (432 g/d) and GP (428 g/d)
than BP (342 g/d) or FR (306 g/d). Nutrient digestibility was higher for goats fed AL and
GP, except Ca, which was higher for goats fed FR. Similarly, highest daily weight gain was
observed for goats fed AL (71 g/d) and GP (64 g/d) than either of BP (54 g/d) or FR (30
g/d). Overall, leaves and twigs from these tree fodders supported moderate growth, but may
not be advisable for maximum production.Link for e-copy: http://elibrary.narc.gov.np/?r=33