Fermented straw as a complete basal ration for ruminants

Bakshi, M.P.S.; Gupta, Varsha; Langar, P. N.

doi:10.1016/0141-4607(86)90035-1

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“…The nutritive value of poor quality crop residues could be improved considerably by natural fermentation with urea (Bakshi and Langar, 1994). Such straw preparations supplemented with minerals and vitamin A could meet the energy and protein requirement for maintenance of adult ruminant (Bakshi et al, 1986) as well as could partly meet the growth requirements of young calves (Bakshi and Langar, 1990). Queries have been raised at various forums if the nutrient requirements of different categories of ruminants could be met by supplementing FWS with either energy, protein or combination of energy and protein supplements rather than conventional concentrate mixtures.…”

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In-sacco Degradability of Dietary Combinations Formulated with Naturally Fermented Wheat Straw as Sole Roughage

Pannu¹,

Kaushal²,

Wadhwa³

et al. 2002

Asian Australas. J. Anim. Sci

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Processing of feedstuffsPreparation of naturally fermented wheat straw (FWS) : Urea and wheat straw (3.5:96.5) was moistened to 40 percent and stacked for 9 d natural fermentation. In a batch, 14 kg urea was dissolved in 200l water, uniformly sprinkled on 386 kg wheat straw, mixed and stacked for 9 days (Bakshi et al., 1987) before use.Preparation of uromol bran mixture (UBM) : Urea and molasses (1:3) were boiled for 30 min on slow heat and thereafter mixed with equal parts of deoiled rice bran, while the mixture was still hot.Dried poultry droppings (DPD) : Poultry droppings collected on polyethylene sheet kept under the cages of laying birds were dried in a forced air oven at 60°C for 48 h and ground.Deep stacked poultry litter (DSPL) : Rice husk based poultry litter collected from the shed of laying White Leghorn pullets was mixed and deep stacked in a shed for 28 days (Bakshi et al., 1995) before use. For the first 9 days, the stack temperature was recorded at 24 h interval, thereafter at 72 h interval for the next 19 days. Dietary combinationsTwenty-four dietary combinations were prepared by using FWS as sole roughage with different conventional or non-

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In-sacco Degradability of Dietary Combinations Formulated with Naturally Fermented Wheat Straw as Sole Roughage

Pannu¹,

Kaushal²,

Wadhwa³

et al. 2002

Asian Australas. J. Anim. Sci

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“…Nath et al (1990) and Dahiya et al (1998) reported much lower CP content (58 to 61 g/kg DM) in berseem straw. The CP content in these straws was much higher than that reported (28-47 g/kg DM) for traditional cereal (wheat and paddy) straws, pearl millet or sorghum stalks or maize stovers (Bakshi and Langar, 1994), but comparable with urea-treated naturally fermented wheat straw and other crop residues (Bakshi et al, 1986;Bakshi and Langar, 1994;Bakshi and Wadhwa, 2001). The NDF content in M. sativa (810 g/kg DM) and L. perenne (800 g/kg DM) was similar but higher (p<0.05) than the straws of Trifolium spp.…”

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Non-traditional Straws: Alternate Feedstuffs for Ruminants

Kaushal¹,

Wadhwa²,

Bakshi³

2006

Asian Australas. J. Anim. Sci

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The nutritive value of 4 straws, obtained after thrashing of seeds from fodder crops, was assessed as complete feed for ruminants. Sixteen male Murrah buffaloes (liveweight 365.8±19.5 kg), were divided into 4 equal groups and offered ad lib. straw of either Trifolium resupinatum, Trifolium alexandrium, Medicago sativa or Lolium perenne, supplemented with minerals and vitamin A, for 40 days in a completely randomized design. Simultaneously, each straw was offered to 3 rumen fistulated male buffaloes in order to assess the biochemical changes in the rumen. Compared to other straws M. sativa straw had higher (p<0.05) organic matter (OM), crude protein (CP), acid-detergent fiber (ADF) and cellulose content. L .perenne had the highest (p<0.05) hemicellulose and lowest (p<0.05) CP and acid-detergent lignin (ADL) content. T. resupinatum had the lowest concentration of cell wall constituents (CWC). The digestibility of nutrients of T. resupinatum and L. perenne straw was similar, but higher (p<0.05) than that of other straws. M.sativa straw showed highest (p<0.05) digestibility of CP. The highest OM digestibility of T. resupinatum and CP digestibility of M. sativa were responsible for highest (p<0.05) total volatile fatty acids and trichloroacetic acid precipitable nitrogen in the strained rumen liquor. The digestible crude protein (DCP) was highest (p<0.05) in M. sativa followed by that in T. alexandrium. The total purine derivatives excreted in urine varied from 0.22-0.32 mmol/kg W .75 /d. The efficiency of microbial protein synthesis indicated that OM of straws of M. sativa and that of T. alexandrium was used more (p<0.05) efficiently. The microbial protein synthesized was highest in T. resupinatum, but statistically similar to other groups. The values for N-retention and apparent biological value were highest for L. perenne, though comparable with that of M. sativa and T. alexandrium. The available metabolizable energy (ME) was highest (p<0.05) in T. resupinatum followed by that in L. perenne and lowest in M. sativa. It was concluded that all the straws, supplemented with minerals and vitamin A, could be fed exclusively to adult ruminants with no adverse affect, as animals were able to maintain body weight (372±20.1 kg).

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“…Bakshi and Wadhwa (2011) reported that the poor quality crop residues constitute the bulk of dry matter consumed by the ruminants. Such poor-quality roughages can be enriched with use of urea and other NPN resources like nutrient utilization (Bakshi et al, 1986;Bakshi and Wadhwa, 2011) and milk production (Lamba et al, 2002) has improved by use of UMMB and, hence, helped in saving of oilseed cake/concentrate for vulnerable species. According to Delgado et al (1999) continuous increase in demand for animal products, particularly in developing countries, has thrown challenges to improve animal productivity through appropriate technologies.…”

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Effect of feed supplementation through multi nutrient feed block (MNFB) on milk production, composition and reproductive behaviour of buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis) – A field study in Arid Rajasthan

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The Buffalo rearing is adopting faster rate in arid region of Rajasthan due to its multifaceted utility for both milk and meat. Despite of better management practice are adopted for buffaloes, they also depend upon grazing and poor quality of fodder to meet out their total dry matter intake. The concept of balanced feed with respect to mineral and vitamins are not aware by farmer’s community. Thus, the alternative low cost balanced feed was adopted in buffaloes under field condition to augment the milk production with optimum reproductive efficiency. MNFB was developed at feed technology unit of CAZRI, as solidified block of wheat bran, guar meal, dolomite, -minerals and vitamins mixture powder, salt, molasses and urea solution. The study evaluated feeding effect of multi-nutrient feed block on milk production and reproduction performances of lactating buffaloes. The Buffaloes under treatment were divided randomly into two groups and assigned to two dietary treatments under village condition. After calving, all the buffaloes in treatment group were dewormed with albendazole 3 gms and feeding of MNFB 2 blocks (2 kgs each)/week for 3 months during March to May. The control group received diet containing bajara (Pearl millet) kuti, dry grasses, crushed cotton and til (sesame) cake. Milk production, peak milk yield were increased highly significant. Fat percentage was significantly increased. All Observations were monitored as per format. In reproductive performances were like sign of oestrus, conception and post partum reproductive complication 90%, 86.6% and 0.06% in treatment group and 70%, 60% and 30% in Control group respectively. It was concluded that MNFB feeding improved milk yield, milk fat, general health status and reproductive performance of buffalos, as it is a good source of protein, energy, and minerals. It is recommended that MNFB should be used as a supplementation in lactating buffaloes when they area fed with low quality fodder in arid and semi arid region.

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Fermented straw as a complete basal ration for ruminants

Cited by 15 publications

References 5 publications

In-sacco Degradability of Dietary Combinations Formulated with Naturally Fermented Wheat Straw as Sole Roughage

In-sacco Degradability of Dietary Combinations Formulated with Naturally Fermented Wheat Straw as Sole Roughage

Non-traditional Straws: Alternate Feedstuffs for Ruminants

Effect of feed supplementation through multi nutrient feed block (MNFB) on milk production, composition and reproductive behaviour of buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis) – A field study in Arid Rajasthan

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