In vitro gas production, in vivo nutrient digestibilities, and metabolisable energy concentrations for sheep of fresh and conserved pangola grass

Tikam, Kanitta; Phatsara, C.; Sorachakula, Choke; Vearasilp, Therdchai; Samiprem, S.; Cherdthong, Anusorn; Gerlach, Katrin; Südekum, Karl‐Heinz

doi:10.1016/j.smallrumres.2015.05.002

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“…The highest values of gas production parameters in pangola silage are at least partly caused by the addition of rapidly fermentable carbohydrate in molasses, and higher degradability of the insoluble fraction. Similar values for pangola silage to which molasses had been added before ensiling were observed in a previous study by Tikam et al (2015). Ju arez Reyes et al (2009) who assessed the nutritive value of different tropical grasses reported higher (p < .05) in vitro gas production for pangola grass, and it was some 30% less in other grasses (Guinea, Bermuda and Tanzania grasses).…”

Section: In Vitro Gas Production and Nutrient Digestibilitysupporting

confidence: 86%

“…Even the conserved hay form with losses due to drying and transportation is comparable to fresh forms of other tropical grasses like Ruzi in this study or Napier grass as reported by Rahman et al (2013; 59.5%) and Tikam et al (2015;60.6%). All forms of pangola ranked higher in NDF and ADF digestibility than fresh Ruzi grass.…”

Section: In Vivo Nutrient Digestibilitysupporting

confidence: 80%

“…Higher concentrations of CP and also rapidly fermentable carbohydrates from the addition of molasses might have improved ruminal energy supply of microbes and the improvement in microbial activity resulted in greater DM and apparent CP digestibility. An improvement in digestibility for supplemented pangola silage was also observed by Tikam et al (2015) when studying the in vivo digestibility of different pangola forms in sheep.…”

Section: In Vivo Nutrient Digestibilitymentioning

confidence: 61%

“…extra water-soluble carbohydrates which promote a strong lactic acid fermentation. The supplementation of a fermentable carbohydrate source like molasses is seen as a practical solution to the problem of delayed fermentation or malfermentation in tropical silages (Tjandraatmadja et al 1994) and has successfully been used to produce pangola silages with both high sensory and fermentation quality (Tjandraatmadja et al 1994;Tikam et al 2015). It was assumed that the inclusion of molasses represents a standard type of pangola silage and therefore, this forage type was simply referred to as pangola silage hereafter.…”

Section: Forage Management and Harvestmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…It is recommended for the poorly drained soils in Malaysia and the Philippines (Hacker 1992) and is utilised extensively for animal grazing, hay or silage making (Meeske et al 1999). Pangola grass has already been used as animal feed for a long time (see review by Tikam et al 2013) and has shown its potential as nutrient source for sheep in both fresh and preserved forms (Tikam et al 2015). However, evaluation of pangola grass, grown under identical conditions at the same location, harvested at the same regrowth age and then utilised in fresh and conserved (hay, silage) forms in cattle has not yet been investigated.…”

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confidence: 99%

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In vitro gas production and in vivo nutrient digestibility and growth performance of Thai indigenous cattle fed fresh and conserved pangola grass

Deutschmann

Phatsara

Sorachakula

et al. 2017

Italian Journal of Animal Science

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Fresh and conserved pangola grass (Digitaria eriantha Steud., synonym D. decumbens) were compared in terms of in vitro gas production and in vivo nutrient digestibility, metabolisable energy (ME) concentration and average daily gain (ADG) of Thai indigenous cattle. The study was designed as a completely randomised design with Ruzi grass (Brachiaria ruziziensis) as a control and pangola grass in fresh, hay and silage forms at the same age at harvest (45 days regrowth) as treatments. As intended, the dry matter (DM) intake of forages supplemented with concentrate and a protein block was not different (p > .05) among treatments. All forms of pangola ranked higher in crude protein and ME concentrations than Ruzi grass. Pangola silage, to which 5% sugarcane molasses was added at ensiling to minimise the risk of bad fermentation, produced more gas in vitro after 96 hours of incubation and had greater (p < .05) in vivo DM, organic matter and crude protein apparent digestibility and ME concentrations and resulted in higher ADG of cattle. In conclusion, the form of pangola grass had a direct effect on digestibility, ME and ADG of Thai indigenous cattle. Pangola silage ranked higher than its fresh and hay forms as well as Ruzi grass which was the control. Pangola grass is a feasible alternative as forage source for cattle in tropical countries and can be recommended as a grass species for feeding especially during dry season. ARTICLE HISTORY

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Section: In Vitro Gas Production and Nutrient Digestibilitysupporting

confidence: 86%

Section: In Vivo Nutrient Digestibilitysupporting

confidence: 80%

Section: In Vivo Nutrient Digestibilitymentioning

confidence: 61%

Section: Forage Management and Harvestmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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In vitro gas production and in vivo nutrient digestibility and growth performance of Thai indigenous cattle fed fresh and conserved pangola grass

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Sorachakula

et al. 2017

Italian Journal of Animal Science

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Effect of dawri‐damaa (Pentas schimperiana) leaf meal supplementation on performances, carcass characteristics, and economic feasibility of sheep fed native grass hay

Dillo,

Tolemariam,

Amejo

2024

Food Science & Nutrition

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With a growing export and local market, sheep farming is critical to the economy of smallholder farmers; however, indigenous sheep breeds usually exhibit low carcass output and live weight due to nutritional constraints. The study aimed to investigate the impact of supplementing local sheep with dawri‐damaa leaf meal (DDLM) on their performance, carcass characteristics, and profitability when fed native grass hay. The research used a randomized complete block design (RCBD) to administer four feeding treatments (T1, T2, T3, and T4 at 0%, 30%, 50%, and 70% DDLM, respectively) to 20 local uncastrated male lambs having an average 23.72 ± 0.73 kg body weight and average age of 11.72 ± 0.74 months. Greater doses of DDLM in the diet resulted in greater average daily gain (ADG) of 51.4–83.8 g/day and feed conversion efficiency (FCE) of 0.066–0.089 in lambs, compared to 15.0 g/day ADG and 0.025 FCE in lambs under control diet (T1). Additionally, the lambs had increased slaughter body weight (SBW), empty body weight (EBW), and hot carcass weight (HCW) in T4 and T3 compared to other treatments (p < .05). There were no significant differences in dressing percentages (DPs) across any treatment group. The study also discussed the economic viability of supplementing with DDLM, suggesting that feeding 70% daily dry matter of DDLM at 2.5% live weight might be beneficial depending on availability, access, and cost factors. In conclusion, feeding DDLM up to 70% has improved the performance of sheep and is economically feasible. Further research might be required to discover whether such levels of inclusion are harmful and apply different processing methods for feeding animals.

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Influence of diets with silage from forage plants adapted to the semi-arid conditions on lamb quality and sensory attributes

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In vitro gas production, in vivo nutrient digestibilities, and metabolisable energy concentrations for sheep of fresh and conserved pangola grass

Cited by 10 publications

References 18 publications

In vitro gas production and in vivo nutrient digestibility and growth performance of Thai indigenous cattle fed fresh and conserved pangola grass

In vitro gas production and in vivo nutrient digestibility and growth performance of Thai indigenous cattle fed fresh and conserved pangola grass

Effect of dawri‐damaa (Pentas schimperiana) leaf meal supplementation on performances, carcass characteristics, and economic feasibility of sheep fed native grass hay

Influence of diets with silage from forage plants adapted to the semi-arid conditions on lamb quality and sensory attributes

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