Utilization of Legume Forages as Protein Supplements for Ruminants

An assessment of four legume forages, namely Leucaena hybrid-Bahru (Leucaena-Bahru), Leucaena hybrid-Rendang (Leucaena-Rendang), Gliricidia sepium (G. sepium) and Arachis pintoi (A. pintoi) as protein supplements for ruminants was conducted in four studies. In experiment 1, chemical composition...

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Main Author:	Bodee, Khamseekhiew
Format:	Thesis
Language:	English English
Published:	2001
Subjects:	Legumes - Ruminants - Case studies
Online Access:	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/10553/1/FP_2001_11.pdf
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spelling	my-upm-ir.105532024-04-17T01:41:43Z Utilization of Legume Forages as Protein Supplements for Ruminants 2001-04 Bodee, Khamseekhiew An assessment of four legume forages, namely Leucaena hybrid-Bahru (Leucaena-Bahru), Leucaena hybrid-Rendang (Leucaena-Rendang), Gliricidia sepium (G. sepium) and Arachis pintoi (A. pintoi) as protein supplements for ruminants was conducted in four studies. In experiment 1, chemical composition and ruminal and intestinal digestibilities of the test materials were determined. Crude protein (CP) contents of the two Leucaena hybrids and G. sepium were over 20%, while that for A. pintoi was marginally lower. Tannin content of Leucaena hybrids (averaged of 7.9%) was significantly (p<0.05) higher than those of G. sepium (3.7%) and A. pintoi (2.0%). Ruminal and intestinal digestibilities of G. sepium and A. pintoi were significantly (p<0.05) higher than those of Leucaena hybrids, while digestibility differences between G. sepium and A. pintoi.were smaller. Total tract digestibility for G. sepium was the highest (85.6%), followed closely by A. pintoi (78.4%). The above values were significantly higher (p<0.05) than those of the two Leucaena hybrids (averaged 52.2%). In experiment 2, the effects of levels of legume supplementation on fibre digestion and rumen environment were examined. The results showed that increasing legume supplementations improved ruminal NH3N and VF A concentrations and DM digestion. The results of this experiment indicate 40% supplementation would provide on optimal level ofNH3N for microbial synthesis. In experiment 3, acceptability (palatability) of the three legumes was examined using the choice feeding technique in sheep. The sheep showed highest preference for Leucaena-Bahru, followed by A. pintoi and G. sepium, but intake of A. pintoi the highest, followed by Leucaena-Bahru and G. sepium. Legumes - Ruminants - Case studies 2001-04 Thesis http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/10553/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/10553/1/FP_2001_11.pdf text en public masters Universiti Putra Malaysia Legumes - Ruminants - Case studies Faculty of Agriculture Liang, Juan Boo English
institution	Universiti Putra Malaysia
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language	English English
advisor	Liang, Juan Boo
topic	Legumes - Ruminants - Case studies
spellingShingle	Legumes - Ruminants - Case studies Bodee, Khamseekhiew Utilization of Legume Forages as Protein Supplements for Ruminants
description	An assessment of four legume forages, namely Leucaena hybrid-Bahru (Leucaena-Bahru), Leucaena hybrid-Rendang (Leucaena-Rendang), Gliricidia sepium (G. sepium) and Arachis pintoi (A. pintoi) as protein supplements for ruminants was conducted in four studies. In experiment 1, chemical composition and ruminal and intestinal digestibilities of the test materials were determined. Crude protein (CP) contents of the two Leucaena hybrids and G. sepium were over 20%, while that for A. pintoi was marginally lower. Tannin content of Leucaena hybrids (averaged of 7.9%) was significantly (p<0.05) higher than those of G. sepium (3.7%) and A. pintoi (2.0%). Ruminal and intestinal digestibilities of G. sepium and A. pintoi were significantly (p<0.05) higher than those of Leucaena hybrids, while digestibility differences between G. sepium and A. pintoi.were smaller. Total tract digestibility for G. sepium was the highest (85.6%), followed closely by A. pintoi (78.4%). The above values were significantly higher (p<0.05) than those of the two Leucaena hybrids (averaged 52.2%). In experiment 2, the effects of levels of legume supplementation on fibre digestion and rumen environment were examined. The results showed that increasing legume supplementations improved ruminal NH3N and VF A concentrations and DM digestion. The results of this experiment indicate 40% supplementation would provide on optimal level ofNH3N for microbial synthesis. In experiment 3, acceptability (palatability) of the three legumes was examined using the choice feeding technique in sheep. The sheep showed highest preference for Leucaena-Bahru, followed by A. pintoi and G. sepium, but intake of A. pintoi the highest, followed by Leucaena-Bahru and G. sepium.
format	Thesis
qualification_level	Master's degree
author	Bodee, Khamseekhiew
author_facet	Bodee, Khamseekhiew
author_sort	Bodee, Khamseekhiew
title	Utilization of Legume Forages as Protein Supplements for Ruminants
title_short	Utilization of Legume Forages as Protein Supplements for Ruminants
title_full	Utilization of Legume Forages as Protein Supplements for Ruminants
title_fullStr	Utilization of Legume Forages as Protein Supplements for Ruminants
title_full_unstemmed	Utilization of Legume Forages as Protein Supplements for Ruminants
title_sort	utilization of legume forages as protein supplements for ruminants
granting_institution	Universiti Putra Malaysia
granting_department	Faculty of Agriculture
publishDate	2001
url	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/10553/1/FP_2001_11.pdf
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