Growth performance and carcass characteristics of lambs grazing forage mixes inclusive of plantain (Plantago lanceolata L.) and chicory (Cichorium intybus L.)

Somasiri, S. C.; Kenyon, P. R.; Kemp, Peter; Morel, P. C. H.; St, Morris

doi:10.1016/j.smallrumres.2015.04.005

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“…Within all treatments, there was a general increase in soil extractable Cd concentrations over the first 4-6 weeks of the trial. This phase was then followed by a decrease in soil extractable Cd concentration, with the Topehaehae soil in particular showing an abrupt 50-60% decrease over days [42][43][44][45][46][47][48][49][50][51][52][53][54][55][56] (Figure 3a,b). Although not as abrupt, a similar trend was seen for the Kereone soil (Figure 3c,d), where an approximate 60% decrease in soil extractable Cd concentration occurred over the latter half of the trial.…”

Section: Soil Extractable CD Over Timementioning

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Influence of Soil Moisture Status on Soil Cadmium Phytoavailability and Accumulation in Plantain (Plantago lanceolata)

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The effect of fluctuating soil moisture cycles on soil cadmium (Cd) phytoavailability was investigated in a pot trial with two contrasting soils (Kereone (Allophanic), total Cd 0.79 mg kg −1 ; and Topehaehae (Gley), total Cd 0.61 mg kg −1) that were either sown with plantain (Plantago lanceolata) or left unseeded. Varying soil moisture contents were established using contrasting irrigation regimes: "flooded" (3 days flooded and then 11 days drained); or "non-flooded" (irrigation to 70% of potted field capacity every 7 days). Overall, there was no significant difference in mean 0.05 M CaCl 2 soil extractable Cd concentrations or plant tissue Cd concentrations between flooded and non-flooded irrigation. However, there was a consistent trend for an increase in soil extractable Cd concentrations following irrigation, regardless of the irrigation regime. Mean soil extractable Cd and plant tissue Cd concentrations were significantly greater (approximately 325% and 183%, respectively) for the Topehaehae soil than the Kereone soil, despite the lower soil total Cd concentration of the Topehaehae soil. These results indicate that Cd solubility is sensitive to increases in soil moisture following periods of soil drainage, but insensitive to short-term periods of soil saturation. Plant tissue Cd concentrations in Cd-sensitive forage crops such as plantain are likely to be greater following large rainfall events over summer and autumn. This has the potential to increase animal dietary Cd exposure and rate of liver/kidney Cd accumulation.

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Influence of Soil Moisture Status on Soil Cadmium Phytoavailability and Accumulation in Plantain (Plantago lanceolata)

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“…In the Mediterranean Levant region, which has arid and semi-arid climatic conditions, the quality and quantity of forage production for harvesting and grazing have decreased. In recent years, researchers in countries where the effects of drought are pronounced have suggested P. lanceolata as an alternative forage for grazing during periods of drought over the summer months (Powell et al 2007;Somasiri et al 2015). The nutrient quality and dry matter yields of pastures has decreased, especially during periods characterised by low soil humidity, in arid or semi-arid areas.…”

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Effect of phenological stage on nutrient composition, in vitro fermentation and gas production kinetics of Plantago lanceolata herbage

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Özkaya²,

Baytok³

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Vet. Med. - Czech

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This study was aimed at determining the nutrient composition and in vitro ruminal digestion values of Plantago lanceolata herbage in different phenological stages. The plant samples were gathered in the vegetative, flowering and early seed stages of the plant. The crude protein, diethyl ether extract, ash, non-fibre carbohydrates, and proanthocyanidins levels of the vegetative and flowering stages were higher than those of the early seed stage (P < 0.001). Structural carbohydrate levels (P < 0.05) were determined to have a higher value in the early seed stage. Glucose, fructose, Ca, K, Mg, P, Fe and Cu concentrations decreased as the plant matured (P < 0.001), but Na, Zn, and Mn concentrations increased (P < 0.05). The asymptote gas production, gas production rate (P < 0.001), total gas production at 24 h (P = 0.002), metabolic energy, net energy lactation and organic matter digestibility values and the number of Entodinium (P < 0.001) and total bacteria count (P = 0.026) of the flowering and vegetative stages were higher than those of the early seed stage. Methane produced by 0.2 g dry matter was similar in the three phenological stages (P = 0.078). The bound condensed tannins and saponin contents of plants and ammoniacal-N, number of total protozoa and pH value of rumen fluid were similar in the three different phenological stages (P > 0.05). The present study indicates that P. lanceolata in the vegetative and flowering stages has, owing to its chemical composition, energy content and digestibility, the potential to be used as a forage source for ruminants in areas affected by drought.

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“…The FCR describes the ability of an animal to efficiently convert forage into live weight gain (Somasiri et al . ). Forage conversion ratio was affected quadratically by increasing the proportion of maize stover in the diet in this study.…”

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“…; Somasiri et al . ). The effect referred to earlier has been previously reported to be stimulated by diversity in protein content, energy level and coarse fodder level of mixed forage and the interaction effects among each component (Gül et al .…”

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Feeding forage mixtures of alfalfa hay and maize stover optimizes growth performance and carcass characteristics of lambs

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Yin

et al. 2017

Animal Science Journal

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A feeding experiment was carried out to determine the effects of different proportions of alfalfa hay and maize stover on the growth performance and carcass characteristics of fattening lambs. Forty-two healthy 3.5-month-old male Small-tail Han lambs of 23.89 ± 0.38 kg body mass were assigned to seven groups, which were fed mixed diets composed of maize stover and alfalfa hay containing 0%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70% or 100% maize stover on a dry matter (DM) basis. Each lamb received 1.5 kg DM of forage mixture three times daily and supplementary concentrate (0.5 kg corn per lamb per day) for 60 days. Compared with the control forage diet of maize stover only, forage intake rate and forage conversion rate on the 40% maize stover/60% alfalfa hay mixture were 30% and 5% higher, respectively. Body weight, dressing percentage and net income were 6.7 kg, 8% and 94.37 Yuan higher per lamb, respectively. Thus, feeding lambs with a forage mixture of maize stover and alfalfa hay in a ratio of 40:60 optimized the production performance, slaughter performance, and the income derived from lambs.

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Growth performance and carcass characteristics of lambs grazing forage mixes inclusive of plantain (Plantago lanceolata L.) and chicory (Cichorium intybus L.)

Cited by 36 publications

References 22 publications

Influence of Soil Moisture Status on Soil Cadmium Phytoavailability and Accumulation in Plantain (Plantago lanceolata)

Influence of Soil Moisture Status on Soil Cadmium Phytoavailability and Accumulation in Plantain (Plantago lanceolata)

Effect of phenological stage on nutrient composition, in vitro fermentation and gas production kinetics of Plantago lanceolata herbage

Feeding forage mixtures of alfalfa hay and maize stover optimizes growth performance and carcass characteristics of lambs

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