Nutritive value of forage shrubs: Bituminaria bituminosa, Rumex lunaria, Acacia salicina, Cassia sturtii and Adenocorpus foliosus

Ventura, M.R.; Castañón, J. I. R.; Pieltain, M.C.; Flores, M.P.

doi:10.1016/s0921-4488(03)00225-6

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“…ED was similar among Pisum specie and Agave americano, due to the higher IVOMD on both of them. An exception in the Arundo donax and in the Triticum specie, estimated DE of the species analyzed was similar and higher to Medicago arborea and to other forage legumes shrubs such as Bituminaria varieties or tagasaste reported by Ventura et al (2002;2004;. Similar results of Chemical composition and digestibility were described by Ahmed et al, (2009) for Arundo donax.…”

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Tannin Content and Chemical Composition of Unconventional and Conventional Feed for Ruminants

Gil¹,

Rey²,

Barbera³

et al. 2016

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SUMMARYAn interesting challenge for animal nutrition scientists is introduce alternative feedstuffs that would help them overcome the issues of environmental harshness and the forages high production costs in tropical, subtropical and arid areas. The objective of this study was to contribute to the characterization of nutritional potential of unconventional and conventional feed with special attention to the profiles of phenolic compounds and condensed tannin, which could cause effects on meat and milk composition, when consumed in large quantities by animals. The species were: Opuntia ficus-indica, Agave Americano, Arundo donax, used for farmers to feed animals from wild populations and Triticum spp, Avena spp, Hordeum spp and Pisum spp, species natives cultivated as forages for animals, from seeds of species conserved by farmers in the Canary Islands (Spain). Nutrient content and the profiles in secondary compounds would differ between species and that their quantity and qualitative interactions would influence nutritive value. Crude protein (CP) was: 4.2% (Opuntia ficus-indica), 6.7% (Agave Americano), 10.7% (Arundo donax), 11.2% (Hordeum spp), 12.6 % (Triticum spp), 13.9% (Avena spp) and 18.4%, Pisum spp). Condensed tannins ranged from 0.0% (Opuntia ficus-indica ) to 2% (Pisum spp), and total phenols from 0.6% (Hordeum spp) to 9.2% (Pisum spp ). Organic matter digestibility (OMD) ranged from 46% (Triticum spp) to 88.6% (Agave Americano). Based on IVOMD, digestible energy of the different species was estimated to range from 6.5 to 11.8 MJ DE/kg DM. Current results support the thesis that, some alternative local feedstuffs have potential to be used in ruminant feeding strategies.

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confidence: 81%

Tannin Content and Chemical Composition of Unconventional and Conventional Feed for Ruminants

Gil¹,

Rey²,

Barbera³

et al. 2016

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“…Finally, B. basaltica could also be an interesting species to study for its potential use as a pasture grass and forage plant, similarly to B. bituminosa which has increased in agronomical appeal during the last decade (Méndez & Fernández 1990, Gutman et al 2000, Sternberg et al 2006, Walker et al 2006, Real et al 2009, Ventura et al 2004, Gulumser et al 2010, Finlayson et al 2012. The use of B. bituminosa as forage species is well known in the Canary Islands for a long time (Méndez 2000), where it is not cultivated but spontaneously grazed by livestock or, more frequently, collected and offered to the livestock as hay, thus removing its typical smell of bitumen which causes the refusal by animals when it is still green.…”

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<i>Bituminaria basaltica</i> (Fabaceae), a new species from Italy

Minissale

Brullo²,

Brullo³

et al. 2013

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Bituminaria basaltica is described and illustrated from Filicudi, an islet of the Aeolian Archipelago (Sicily, Italy). This new species, belonging to a small genus of Fabaceae occurring in the Mediterranean region and the Canary Islands, is morphologically distinct from the other taxa in the following features: leaf shape and size, inflorescence size, petal colour, size and shape of flowers, pods and seeds. Its relationships with the known species of Bituminaria are examined and a key to the genus is provided.

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“…The 1 H-and 13 C-NMR were measured on a Bruker AV-300 spectrometer, dissolving the samples (2-5 mg/0.5 ml) in CDCl 3 . Their spectroscopic characteristics were identical to those reported in the literature.…”

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“…Psoralea bituminosa L.) is a perennial legume species widely distributed in the Mediterranean basin and adapted to its climatic conditions. 1,2 Good biomass production and forage quality have been reported in this species, 3 which is locally exploited for feeding animals, either under grazing or as hay. 4 However, the presence of toxic compounds in this plant, such as psoralen and angelicin, can limit its use.…”

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Volatile compounds from leaves and flowers of Bituminaria bituminosa (L.) Stirt. (Fabaceae) from Italy

Tava

Pecetti

Ricci

et al. 2007

Flavour & Fragrance J

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Nutritive value of forage shrubs: Bituminaria bituminosa, Rumex lunaria, Acacia salicina, Cassia sturtii and Adenocorpus foliosus

Cited by 39 publications

References 6 publications

Tannin Content and Chemical Composition of Unconventional and Conventional Feed for Ruminants

Tannin Content and Chemical Composition of Unconventional and Conventional Feed for Ruminants

<i>Bituminaria basaltica</i> (Fabaceae), a new species from Italy

Volatile compounds from leaves and flowers of Bituminaria bituminosa (L.) Stirt. (Fabaceae) from Italy

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