Economic and Environmental Impact of Legume Fodders on Livestock Production

Mariswamy, K. M.; Venkayala, Jagadeeswary; Kammardi, Satyanarayan; Earagariyanna, Mutturaj Yadav

doi:10.5455/ijlr.20170324030457

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“…It is a multipurpose tree that is grown in India for both human and animal feed (Anjorin et al, 2010). Moringa oleifera with a cutting frequency of 40 days, it may produce large quantity of fresh biomass per unit area, with a dry matter yield ranging from 4.2-8.3 t ha -1 (Nouman et al, 2014, Mariswamy et al, 2017. The Moringa leaves are commonly thought of as a protein source and protein content varies from 15-30% (on dry matter basis), depending on the stage of maturity and the proportions of leaflets, petioles, and stems in the fodder.…”

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Effect of Feeding Moringa oleifera Replacing TMR on Nutrients Intake, Rumen Fermentation and Economics in Adult Cattle

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Devalia

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A study was undertaken at Animal Nutrition Research Station, College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry, Anand Agricultural University, Anand, Gujarat, India during January–March, 2020 to determine effect of feeding Moringa oleifera on nutrient intake, rumen fermentation and economics in adult cattle. Fourteen adult cattle were randomly divided into two groups on the basis of body weight viz., T1 (control): TMR (Wheat straw-70% and Concentrate-30%) and T2 (Treatment): Control TMR+Green Moringa oleifera (replacing TMR with 20% of total protein requirement of animal from green Moringa oleifera). The daily dry matter intake (kg), crude protein intake (g), digestible crude protein intake (g), TDN intake (kg) was found non-significant in both the groups, whereas dry matter intake and TDN intake (kg 100 kg- BW and g kg-1 W0.75) were significantly higher in control group. The crude protein intake (g 100 kg-1 BW) and DCP intake (g 100 kg-1 BW and g kg-1 W0.75) were significantly higher in Moringa supplemented group. The average ruminal pH, ammonical nitrogen (NH3-N) (mg dl-1), Non-protein nitrogen (NPN) (mg dl-1), soluble nitrogen (mg dl-1) and TCA precipitable nitrogen (mg dl-1) were found non-significant. However, the concentration of TVFA (mM dl-1) and total nitrogen (mg dl-1) were significantly higher in Moringa supplemented group. The daily feed cost was reduced by 8.93% in Moringa oleifera supplemented group but statistically the difference was found non-significant.

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