Determining the Nutritional Value of Fodder Tree Leaves and Shrubs of Scarcity Zone of Maharashtra

Gaikwad, U. S.; Pawar, Anuradha; Kadlag, A. D.

doi:10.9734/bpi/nvbs/v1/11199d

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“…In Albizzia chinensis 34.73% ether extract was reported during January month (Okunade et al, 2014). Average 9.0% ether extract was reported in Acacia nilotica spp (Gaikwad et al, 2017) and 4.79 %ether extract in leaves and shrubs of scarcity zone of Maharashtra. Jowarkadbi, soybean straw, hybrid napier (green fodder) and concentrate (sugras dry ration) were reported to contain 2.84%, 2.51%, 2.50% and 5.27% ether extract content respectively (Sonane et al, 2018).…”

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The Effect of Plant Age on Nutrient Composition of Quercus Semecarpifolia Collected From District Mandi of Himachal Pradesh India

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Puri²

2022

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Quercus semecarpifolia leaves were collected from district Mandi in June, 2017 for assessment of nutritive composition. For analyses of fodder quality leaves were collected from different aged (mature, middle and juvenile) trees based on diameter at breast height (DBH at 1.3 m). The DBH of studied mature trees was more than 40 cm and for middle aged trees it varied from 20 -40 cm and for juvenile trees it was less than 20 cm. Results showed that mature plant leaves showed highest percentage of CF, CP, NDF and ADF while juvenile tree leaves showed minimum percentage of crude protein, crude fiber, acid detergent fiber and neutral detergent fiber. It was also observed that there is no such effect of plant age or plant maturity on ether extract content of leaves. So the mature leaves of Q. semecarpifolia harvested offers considerable potential as high quality forage for livestock to fulfill the deficiency of protein and nutrients.

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The Effect of Plant Age on Nutrient Composition of Quercus Semecarpifolia Collected From District Mandi of Himachal Pradesh India

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2022

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“…Tese diferences could defnitely arise either from site conditions, analytical methods used, and/or standard procedures followed. Another study conducted on the nutritional status of fodder tree leaves and shrubs in the scarcity zone of Maharashtra, India [16], portrayed an ash content of 8.28% average for 20 browse tree and shrub species.…”

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Evaluation of Priority Fodder Trees for Leaf Yield and Nutritional Value at Arba Minch, Ethiopia

Adane

Anjulo

2023

International Journal of Forestry Research

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Tree fodder is an important supplement to livestock feed particularly where the shortage of palatable herbaceous biomass affects the animal production in dry seasons. In Arba Minch and nearby semiarid parts of southern Ethiopia, lopping and feeding tree fodder is becoming a common practice to increase livestock productivity. However, knowledge of the fodder species’ biomass productive potential and their nutritional content along with their digestibility is limited. Hence, this study investigated leaf yield, nutritional value, and chemical composition including mineral profile and in vitro dry matter (DM) and organic matter (OM) degradability of these three browse tree species viz., Dendrocalamus giganteus, Balanites aegyptiaca, and Terminalia brownii. These are commonly used trees for lopping branches and harvesting fodder in Arba Minch, southern Ethiopia. The leaf yield of the trees was assessed based on the uniformity in tree parameters such as height, diameter at breast height, and crown spread. Samples of tree leaves were analysed for chemical composition using standard procedures. The results indicated that fodder yield lopped from all branches was 25.92 kg·DM/five culms for D. giganteus, 19.60 kg·DM/tree for B. aegyptiaca, and 22.53 kg·DM/tree for T. brownii. The crude protein (CP) content was 69.3 g/kg·DM, 113.2 g/kg·DM, 102.6 g/kg·DM, and 122.7 g/kg·DM for the forage hay, D. giganteus, B. aegyptiaca, and T. brownii, respectively. Among the studied browse species, Terminalia brownii leaf fodder constitutes greater potential to supply CP, IVDMD (48.43%), and IVOMD (56.39%) for ruminants. Mineral contents of the trees fodder were also in the suitable optimal range to support ruminant livestock performance except for zinc which was below the recommended level.

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“…Despite of number of livestock, productivity per head is very low (Shenkute et al 2012). This is mainly caused by feed shortage and poor quality of forage (Gaikwad et al 2017). To improve the productivity of smallholders' ruminant animals, there is a need to look at ways of extending the availability and quality of feedstuffs produced on small farm holdings.…”

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Indigenous Fodder Tree Species Composition, Biomass Yield and Socioeconomic Contribution in Sidama South, Ethiopia

Gebregiorgis

Nurfeta

Negash

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Fodder trees are integral components of agroforestry system in the tropics. Indigenous fodder trees (IFT) are grown in Sidama, Ethiopia, for different purposes. However, their composition, biomass yield and socioeconomic importance are inadequately studied. The objective of this study was to assess species composition, biomass yield and socioeconomic contribution of IFT. Three districts and 12 kebeles were purposively selected, from which 273 households were randomly selected for household survey. Sixty households were randomly selected for inventory within nested quadrats of 20 x 20 m. Twenty eight IFT species belonging to 26 genera and 24 families were identified in three agro ecologies. Species richness in lowland (11.08) was significantly higher than highland (9.6) and midland (7.7) (p < 0.001). Similarly, lowland (1.5) was significantly more diverse than midland (1.2) and highland (0.8) (p < 0.001). Arundinaria alpine, Hygenia abyssinica and Erythrina brucei were dominant IFT, altogether accounted for 72.35% of the total basal area. In midland, Cordial africana, Ficus sur, Dracaena steudneri and Melleitia ferruginea were dominant species, and Acacia albida, Acacia tortolis, Balanites aegyptiaca and Cordia africana were dominant in lowland, altogether accounting for 56.1 and 76.72% of the total basal area, respectively. Biomass yield were significantly different (p < 0.05) among agro ecologies. E. brucei, D. steudneri and C. africana had the highest biomass yield in highland, midland and lowland, respectively. Farmers with large land size, small family size, practicing agroforestry, having awareness and interest about fodder trees had significantly affected the decision to have IFT. In addition to fodder supply, IFT contribute to soil fertility improvement, income source and timber production. Hence, the dominant IFT are important for maintaining biodiversity and contribute as a feed source. Further research is recommended to evaluate the nutritive value of IFT.

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Determining the Nutritional Value of Fodder Tree Leaves and Shrubs of Scarcity Zone of Maharashtra

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The Effect of Plant Age on Nutrient Composition of Quercus Semecarpifolia Collected From District Mandi of Himachal Pradesh India

The Effect of Plant Age on Nutrient Composition of Quercus Semecarpifolia Collected From District Mandi of Himachal Pradesh India

Evaluation of Priority Fodder Trees for Leaf Yield and Nutritional Value at Arba Minch, Ethiopia

Indigenous Fodder Tree Species Composition, Biomass Yield and Socioeconomic Contribution in Sidama South, Ethiopia

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