Effect of Using Prickly Pear and Its by-Products as Alternative Feed Resources on Performance of Growing Rabbit.

Amer, Fawzia; Mobaraz, Samia; Basyony, Mohamed; Mahrose, Khalid; El-Medany, S. A.

doi:10.21608/ejrs.2019.45677

Cited by 16 publications

(3 citation statements)

References 38 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Furthermore, PPC is well adapted in its tolerance of drought, as it is widely cultivated in semi-arid and arid regions all over the world [17]. In Egypt, approximately 58,344 tons of PPC are produced annually [18]. The peel of PPC represents about 36-48% of the whole fruit and is considered as a waste byproduct of the PPC processing industries [19].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Moreover, PPCP also has several biological activities, including anti-hyperlipidemic, hypercholesterolemic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and antiviral actions [24]. Commonly, the PPCP has been used as a dietary alternative feedstuff for animal feeds, including the partial replacement of grains such as corn [25,26] or barley [18]. However, the knowledge regarding the use of PPCP as a potential feed supplement in small ruminant diets due to its high content of phytochemicals is still lacking.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Effect of Prickly Pear Cactus Peel Supplementation on Milk Production, Nutrient Digestibility and Rumen Fermentation of Sheep and the Maternal Effects on Growth and Physiological Performance of Suckling Offspring

Morshedy

Mohsen

Basyony

et al. 2020

Animals

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Prickly pear cactus peels (Opuntia ficus-indica, PPCP) are sustainable byproducts available in arid regions and a rich source of antioxidants. Fifteen multiparous Barki ewes (2–3 years old, 46.94 ± 0.59 kg body weight, BW) at postpartum were individually distributed in three equal groups and fed diets supplemented with PPCP at doses of 0, 5 and 10 g/head/day. Lambs were individually distributed into three equal groups according to their mothers’ groups to investigate the maternal effect on lambs’ growth performance, hematology and serum metabolites. This trial lasted for 56 days from birth to weaning. Moreover, nine adult male Barki sheep with a live BW of 65.76 ± 0.54 kg were randomly allocated into three equal groups to determine the effect of PPCP on the nutrient digestibility of the experimental diets. The results indicate that supplementing PPCP at low levels (5 g/head/day) increased milk yield (p = 0.050), fat-corrected milk (p = 0.022), energy-corrected milk (p = 0.015) and the yield of milk constituents compared to 10 g PPCP and the control group. In addition, lambs suckling from ewes fed the diet supplemented with 5 g PPCP had a higher (p = 0.001) weaning BW compared to other groups. Serum total protein, globulin, superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase enzyme activities and the triiodothyronine hormone improved significantly in lambs suckling from ewes fed diets supplemented with 5 g PPCP compared to the control group. Serum cholesterol profile and kidney activities were enhanced significantly in lambs suckling from ewes fed diets supplemented with 5 and 10 g of PPCP compared to the control group. The dietary supplementation of 5 g PPCP improved the crude protein digestibility, digestible crude protein value, nitrogen balance and rumen fermentation characteristics of male sheep compared to the control group. In conclusion, supplementation with 5 g PPCP improved ewes’ milk production, offspring growth and physiological status. Furthermore, it improved the crude protein digestibility and rumen fermentation characteristics of Barki sheep.

show abstract

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Effect of Prickly Pear Cactus Peel Supplementation on Milk Production, Nutrient Digestibility and Rumen Fermentation of Sheep and the Maternal Effects on Growth and Physiological Performance of Suckling Offspring

Morshedy

Mohsen

Basyony

et al. 2020

Animals

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…In Italy, the prickly pear fruits have always been consumed but in recent years, thanks to the highlighting of its numerous health benefits, the human consumption of the fruit and its juice has gradually increased. Prickly pear fruit is considered a functional food with recognized antioxidant properties [ 8 ], mainly due to the ascorbic acid, polyphenols, and flavonoids compounds which it contains [ 9 , 10 ]. Sicily is the Italian region which produces most prickly pear fruits (85% of national production), with a total production of 146,987 tons/year [ 11 ].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Silage of Prickly Pears (Opuntia spp.) Juice By-Products

Vastolo

Calabrò

Cutrignelli

et al. 2020

Animals

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Cactus pear cladodes are used as forage in the most arid regions. In Italy, the human consumption of prickly pear fruits and juice is gradually increasing for their numerous health benefits. In manufacturing plants that produce prickly pear juice, several by-products (prickly pear by-products PPB) are obtained. Despite their interesting nutritional characteristics, PPB are not very usable because of their poor shelf-life which is related to their high moisture and sugar content. The aim of this study was to verify the efficacy of ensilage to preserve PPB and to compare different inclusion levels (0, 5, and 10% as fed) of wheat straw. For each treatment, four under vacuum micro-silos were prepared and, after 35 days of storage, the state of preservation was evaluated. Subsequently, the aliquots were analyzed for chemical composition and incubated with bovine rumen fluid to evaluate the fermentation kinetics. The PPB 5% of straw showed significant lower pH and ammonia nitrogen concentration, indicating a better preservation process. Moreover, PPB 5% of straw showed better nutritional parameters (higher crude protein and lower Neutral Detergent Fibre) and fermentation characteristics (higher degradability and VFA volatile fatty acids production) when compared with the other PPB silages. Ensilage with straw represents a suitable storage technique to preserve the nutritional characteristics of PPB.

show abstract

Prickly Pear (Opuntia spp.) in Animal and Poultry Feed

Mahrose

2021

Opuntia Spp.: Chemistry, Bioactivity and Industrial Applications

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Effect of Using Prickly Pear and Its by-Products as Alternative Feed Resources on Performance of Growing Rabbit.

Cited by 16 publications

References 38 publications

Effect of Prickly Pear Cactus Peel Supplementation on Milk Production, Nutrient Digestibility and Rumen Fermentation of Sheep and the Maternal Effects on Growth and Physiological Performance of Suckling Offspring

Effect of Prickly Pear Cactus Peel Supplementation on Milk Production, Nutrient Digestibility and Rumen Fermentation of Sheep and the Maternal Effects on Growth and Physiological Performance of Suckling Offspring

Silage of Prickly Pears (Opuntia spp.) Juice By-Products

Prickly Pear (Opuntia spp.) in Animal and Poultry Feed

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About