Growth and performance of lambs fed a finishing diet containing either Alfalfa or Kenaf as the roughage source

Phillips, William A.; Reuter, Ryan R; Brown, Michael A.; Fitch, Jerry; Rao, Srinivas C.; Mayeux, Herman S.

doi:10.1016/s0921-4488(02)00176-1

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“…Uric acid of goats fed the control diet was higher (p < 0.05) than that in those fed Leucaena foliage diets, whereas that of goats fed Madras thorn foliages was not significantly different from that of the above two diet groups. The average total PD for all treatment groups ranged from 0.81 to 0.91 mm/BW 0.75 , and was similar to the value of 0.70 mm/BW 0.75 reported by Phillips et al (2002) in goats fed alfalfa hay.…”

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE: Effects of supplementing rice straw with Leucaena (Leucaena leucocephala) and Madras thorn (Pithecellobium dulce) foliages on digestibility, microbial N supply and nitrogen balance of growing goats

Paengkoum¹,

Paengkoum²

2010

Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition

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A total of 12 crossbred (Boer × Anglo-Nubian) goats were chosen from a commercial farm on the basis of similar body weight (25.0 ± 3.1 kg). The goats were housed in individual pens and allowed 3 weeks to adapt to experimental conditions. The goats were randomly allocated to three treatments in a 3 × 3 Latin square experiment (replicated four times). Within each period, each goat was given rice straw as roughage plus the respective treatment diet. The diets were iso-nitrogenous and iso-energetic containing cassava pulp, molasses, urea and commercial mineral and vitamin mix. The experimental treatments were (i) soybean meal (SBM), (ii) partial substitution of SBM with Leucaena (Leucaena leucocephala) foliage and (iii) partial substitution of SBM with Madras thorn (Pithecellobium dulce) foliage. Nutrient intakes, ruminal characteristics (pH, ammonia nitrogen and volatile fatty acids), nitrogen balances, plasma urea nitrogen and microbial N supply were not significantly different among treatments. The results of this study indicate that protein foliages from locally grown shrubs and trees can substitute imported feedstuff concentrates (e.g. SBM) as protein supplement for goat production.

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“…(2001) who reported that substitution of up to 42% of concentrate with Leucaena foliage did not affect milk yield of cattle. Madras thorn foliage also has been successfully used as a protein supplement for lambs fed Bermuda grass with alfalfa diets (Muir, 2002; Phillips et al., 2002).…”

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE: Effects of supplementing rice straw with Leucaena (Leucaena leucocephala) and Madras thorn (Pithecellobium dulce) foliages on digestibility, microbial N supply and nitrogen balance of growing goats

Paengkoum¹,

Paengkoum²

2010

Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition

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“…In yr 1, extreme weather conditions (temperatures down to −29℃ for ~1 week) may have affected animals in the field and had an impact on animal performance. Our results are in agreement with those of Phillips et al [43] who reported that lambs can be adequately finished on a forage-based diet (alfalfa or kenaf ) and doing so does not adversely affect performance or feed intake. McClure et al [32] and Aurosseau et al [44] also determined that finishing lambs on highquality forages can yield similar ADG to those achieved in confinement feeding a concentrate diet while producing comparable carcasses.…”

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Evaluating the effects of finishing diet and feeding location on sheep performance, carcass characteristics, and internal parasites

Ragen¹,

Butler²,

Boles³

et al. 2021

J Anim Sci Technol

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A 3 yr experiment was conducted to evaluate the influence of diet and feeding location on animal performance, carcass characteristics, whole blood counts, and internal parasite burden of lambs assigned to 1 of 4 treatments: 1) confinement fed 71% alfalfa, 18% barley pellet, 5% molasses, 0.013% Bovatec, 6.1% vitamin/mineral package diet (CALF), 2) confinement fed 60% barley, 26% alfalfa pellet, 4% molasses, 2.5% soybean-hi pro, 0.016% Bovatec, 7.4% vitamin/mineral package diet (CBAR), 3) field fed 71% alfalfa, 18% barley pellet, 5% molasses, 0.013% Bovatec, 6.1% vitamin/mineral package diet (FALF), and 4) field fed 60% barley, 26% alfalfa pellet, 4% molasses, 2.5% soybean-hi pro, 0.016% Bovatec, 7.4% vitamin/mineral package diet (FBAR). A year × location interaction was detected for ending body weight (BW), average daily gain (ADG), and dry matter intake (DMI); therefore results are presented by year. In all years, cost of gain and DMI were greater for CALF and FALF than for CBAR and FBAR feed treatments (p ≤ 0.03). In yr 2 and 3 field treatments had greater ending BW and ADG than confinement treatments. For all years, diet did not affect ending BW or ADG. In yr 1 dressing percent and rib eye area were greater for field finished lambs than confinement finished (p ≤ 0.02) and Warner-Bratzler shear force was greater for CALF and FALF (p = 0.03). In yr 2 lambs in FALF and FBAR treatments had greater leg scores and conformation than CALF and CBAR (p = 0.09). In yr 1, FALF had a greater small intestine total worm count than all other treatments. In yr 1, ending Trichostrongyle type egg counts were greater for FALF (p = 0.05). In yr 2, ending Nematodirus spp. egg counts were greater for FALF and lowest for CBAR (p < 0.01). Abomasum Teladorsagia circumcinta worm burden was greater in CALF than all other treatments (p = 0.07) in yr 2. While field finishing lambs with a grain-or forage-based diet we conclude that it is possible to produce a quality lamb product without adverse effects to animal performance, carcass quality or increasing parasite burdens.

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“…Beef farmers, particularly in tropical regions, need to consider many requirements to find an approach to provide good quality, low-priced feedstuff to reduce feed production costs. Previous studies of Hove et al (2001), Phillips et al (2002), and Wanapat (2002) have demonstrated that locally grown foliages such as kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus) and cassava (Manihot esculenta, Crantz) foliage have been successfully used as protein supplements for ruminants. Their results show that locally grown protein foliage can be substituted for expensive grain concentrate (e.g.…”

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Nutrient Yield of Brown Hemp and Its Utilization as Protein Source in Concentrate on Brahman×Thai-Native Cattle Performances

Srisaikham¹,

Lounglawan²

2020

CMUJNS

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Two experiments were conducted to evaluate the effects of cutting ages and height on the nutrient composition and yield of brown hemp (BH) in concentrate diets on Brahman×Thai-Native cattle performances. The first experiment was to determine the effects of cutting ages (30, 40 and 50 days) and height (30, 40 and 50 cm) on the nutrient composition and yield of BH. The experiment was a 3×3 factorial arrangement in a randomized complete block design. This study clearly showed that cutting ages at 50 days had a greater effect on the nutrient composition and yield than at 30 and 40 days, but the cutting heights did not reveal any significant differences in yield. However, the BH cutting for animal feed before plowing, besides improving the soil for green manure, also benefited feed resources. The second experiment was to study the effects of BH meal (BHM) in concentrate on Brahman×Thai-Native cattle performances. Twelve cattle, averaging 252 ± 18 kg body weight and at ages of 16-18 months were stratified randomly and assigned to one of the three feeding treatments. Cattle were fed BHM in different ratios: the treatments were 0, 10, and 20% of BHM, respectively. There were no significant differences in the dry matter intake among the treatments of 0, 10 and 20% of BHM in concentrate rations. For average daily gain, the minimum response observed was a significant difference at the highest level of 20% of BHM. Therefore, 10% of BHM can be used in the concentrate rations for beef cattle.

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Growth and performance of lambs fed a finishing diet containing either Alfalfa or Kenaf as the roughage source

Cited by 12 publications

References 8 publications

ORIGINAL ARTICLE: Effects of supplementing rice straw with Leucaena (Leucaena leucocephala) and Madras thorn (Pithecellobium dulce) foliages on digestibility, microbial N supply and nitrogen balance of growing goats

ORIGINAL ARTICLE: Effects of supplementing rice straw with Leucaena (Leucaena leucocephala) and Madras thorn (Pithecellobium dulce) foliages on digestibility, microbial N supply and nitrogen balance of growing goats

Evaluating the effects of finishing diet and feeding location on sheep performance, carcass characteristics, and internal parasites

Nutrient Yield of Brown Hemp and Its Utilization as Protein Source in Concentrate on Brahman×Thai-Native Cattle Performances

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