Effects of Feeding <i>Ficus polita</i> Foliage-based Complete Rations with Varying Forage: concentrate Ratio on Performance and Ruminal Fermentation in Growing Goats

Olafadehan, O. A.; Njidda, A. A.; Okunade, Sunday Adewale; Adewumi, M. K.; Awosanmi, K. J.; Ijanmi, T. O.; Raymond, A. Atchade

doi:10.5958/0974-181x.2016.00033.0

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“…Only a tendency toward a decreased urea concentration in the blood plasma of VVI and QUE lambs ( p = 0.093) was noted. The obtained results are in line with several other studies performed on ruminants . However, Hervás et al .…”

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confidence: 92%

“…Unlike monogastric animals and humans, HDL is the primary transporter of esterified cholesterol in ruminants. Most of the studies characterized the influence of tannin‐rich fodder on total blood cholesterol content without specifying individual fractions . Considering the negative effect of LDL on human health, its higher concentration in TC in VVI and QUE sheep blood plasma in the present study seems to be unfavorable and can be associated with higher accumulation of SFA, especially C14:0 and C16:0, in the MS.…”

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confidence: 85%

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Growth Performance, Carcass Characteristics, Fatty Acid Composition, and Blood Biochemical Parameters of Lamb Fed Diet with the Addition of Lingonberry Leaves and Oak Bark

Majewska

Kowalik

2019

Euro J Lipid Sci & Tech

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The aim of the study is to determine the effect of natural additives supplemented to the lamb diet on lamb performance, fatty acid (FA) composition of edible parts of lambs, and biochemical plasma indices. The study is carried out on 18 male lambs, allocated to three groups in a randomized complete block design. Control animals (CON) are fed a basic diet, while the experimental lambs additionally receive lingonberry leaves (VVI) or oak bark (QUE) (10 g d −1 ), as a different source of tannins. Supplementing lambs with the VVI diet decreases fat content in the longissimus dorsi muscle (MLD). The VVI diet decreases monounsaturated fatty acid (MUFA) concentration (including C18:1 cis-9) in the MLD, increases the proportion of C16:0, C16:1, C17:1, and C22:6 n-3 in the semitendinosus muscle, as well as increases the n-6/n-3 ratio and thrombogenic index in the liver. The addition of QUE to lamb diets decreases C17:1 concentration and increases the content of C18:1 trans-11 in the MLD. Tannins-enriched diets increase low density lipoprotein concentrations in the blood plasma. The VVI diet increases the activity of alkaline phosphatase, while QUE supplementation decreases gamma-glutamyl transferase activity in blood plasma. Modifications of FA composition in lamb tissues may suggest an indirect effect of tannins on FA ruminal biohydrogenation. Practical Applications: The use of VVI and QUE in lamb nutrition as natural resources is of a great interest to scientists. The present study shows that primarily VVI addition to lamb diets affects the quality of meat, due to higher proportion of catechin than QUE. Decreased concentration of fat, as well as increased proportion of C22:6 n-3 and desirable fatty acids (including MUFA, polyunsaturated fatty acid, C18:0) after VVI supplementation increases health-promoting properties of lamb meat and is related to humans. However, the presence of biologically active substances (tannins) in the examined additives makes it necessary to further research and discover their full potential in many areas.

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confidence: 92%

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confidence: 85%

Growth Performance, Carcass Characteristics, Fatty Acid Composition, and Blood Biochemical Parameters of Lamb Fed Diet with the Addition of Lingonberry Leaves and Oak Bark

Majewska

Kowalik

2019

Euro J Lipid Sci & Tech

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“…The incorporation of concentrates into ruminant diets is intended to increase dietary energy and nutrients, and to optimize the efficiency of feed utilization (Olafadehan et al . ). Supplementation with concentrate is reported to increase production performance (Das & Ghosh ).…”

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“…Smallholder goat farmers depend predominantly on roughages, particularly pasture for feeding their animals. The incorporation of concentrates into ruminant diets is intended to increase dietary energy and nutrients, and to optimize the efficiency of feed utilization (Olafadehan et al 2016). It is, therefore, generally desirable to increase intake and digestion and therefore performance of goats through supplementation (Vazzana et al 2014;Gobindram et al 2017).…”

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“…It is, therefore, generally desirable to increase intake and digestion and therefore performance of goats through supplementation (Vazzana et al 2014;Gobindram et al 2017). The incorporation of concentrates into ruminant diets is intended to increase dietary energy and nutrients, and to optimize the efficiency of feed utilization (Olafadehan et al 2016).…”

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Performance and hemtochemical parameters of buck‐kids fed concentrate partially replaced with tropical Piliostigma thonningii foliage

Olafadehan

Njidda

Okunade³

et al. 2017

Animal Science Journal

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Fifteen 5-month-old Red Sokoto buck-kids, (6.6 AE 0.71 kg body weight (BW)) randomly distributed into three groups of five animals per group, were used to study the effects of supplementary concentrate partially replaced with Piliostigma thonningii (PT) foliage on the growth performance, economic benefit and blood profile in a completely randomized design using analysis of variance. The goats in group 1 received 100% supplementary concentrates (PT0), groups 2 and 3 received 25% (PT25) and 50% (PT50), respectively, of concentrate replaced with an equal amount (dry matter basis) of Piliostigma foliage. The goats were fed a basal diet of threshed sorghum top (TST). Intake of concentrate, hemoglobin, mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration, mean corpuscular hemoglobin, total feeding cost and cost/kg BW were greater (P < 0.05) for PT0 than for PT25 and PT50. Consumption of P. thonningii foliage was greater (P < 0.05) for PT50 relative to PT25. Tannin consumption of the treatment diets were greater (P < 0.05) than that of the control concentrate diet. Serum urea N reduced (P < 0.05) with increasing level of concentrate replacement, while serum glucose was higher (P < 0.05) in PT0 than in PT50. However, means of all blood measurements were within normal ranges for goats. Net benefit showed this rank order: PT0 < PT50 < PT25 (all P < 0.05). Both differential and relative benefits were higher (P < 0.05) for PT25 than for PT50. P. thonningii foliage can replace 50% of supplemental concentrate without impairing feed intake, growth performance and health of buck-kids.

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Effect of date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) leaves on productive performance of growing lambs

Mahrous

El-Tahan

Hafez

et al. 2021

Trop Anim Health Prod

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Eighteen 4-month-old lambs, with a mean live weight (LW) of 19.47 ± 0.20 kg, were used to evaluate the nutritive value of date palm leaves (DPL) ensiled with different additives in a completely randomized design. Lambs were stratified into three groups of 6 lambs each and fed a control diet comprising 60% concentrate feed mixture (CFM) and 40% DPL silage (T1). In other treatments, the DPL silage (DPLS) of the control treatment was replaced with EM1 additive-treated DPLS (T2) or El-Mofeed additive-treated DPLS (T3). Apparent digestibility, total digestible nutrient, digestible crude protein, dry matter intake, daily weight gain (DWG), price of DWG, daily profit, and economics of feed efficiency were higher (P < 0.05) for the additives-treated DPLS relative to the control, with T2 enhancing these parameters compared with T3. With exception of ruminal pH, which was reduced, concentrations of ruminal NH3-N and total volatile fatty acids (VFA) increased 4 h post feeding. However, ruminal NH3-N and total VFA were greater (P < 0.05) for the additives-treated DPLS, with T2 producing higher values than T3. Ruminal pH and feed cost/kg LW gain were lower for T2 relative to other treatments. Blood constituents were within the normal ranges for lambs, though slightly altered by treatments. Whereas serum total protein, albumin, and globulin were affected (P < 0.05) in this rank order, T1 < T3 < T2, other serum parameters were not affected. Relative feed cost and relative daily profit were lower and higher respectively for T2 than for T3. It is concluded that additives-treated DPLS is nutritionally superior to untreated DPLS as a roughage source in total mixed rations fed to growing lambs. However, for improved performance of the lambs and economic benefits, EM1-treated DPLS is recommended.

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Effects of Feeding Ficus polita Foliage-based Complete Rations with Varying Forage: concentrate Ratio on Performance and Ruminal Fermentation in Growing Goats

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Growth Performance, Carcass Characteristics, Fatty Acid Composition, and Blood Biochemical Parameters of Lamb Fed Diet with the Addition of Lingonberry Leaves and Oak Bark

Growth Performance, Carcass Characteristics, Fatty Acid Composition, and Blood Biochemical Parameters of Lamb Fed Diet with the Addition of Lingonberry Leaves and Oak Bark

Performance and hemtochemical parameters of buck‐kids fed concentrate partially replaced with tropical Piliostigma thonningii foliage

Effect of date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) leaves on productive performance of growing lambs

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