Nutritive value of some tropical grasses used by traditional small farms in the highlands of Burundi

Nivyobizi, André; Deswysen, A.G.; Dehareng, Dominique; Peeters, Alain; Larondelle, Yvan

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“…In orchard grass, 72.4 and 43.8% DM respectively for NDF and ADF were recorded (Bourquin et al, 1994). The study of three tropical grasses commonly used in traditional small farms of Burundi showed 85.1, 69.5 and 70.5% DM for NDF against 45.4, 37.4 and 37.1% DM for ADF respectively for Eragrostis olivacea, Setaria sphacelata and Tripsacum laxum (Nivyobizi et al, 2010). In fact, maturity was mainly considered to be the key factor affecting forage quality, and many reports have focused on season and growth stage of forage since some factors affect its feeding value (Minson, 1990;Borreani et al, 1998).…”

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The economic potential of <em>Echinochloa pyramidalis</em> (Lam.) Hitchc & Chase forage plant used in liquid waste treatment in Cameroon: Opportunity to link sanitation to food security

Pare¹,

Dongo²,

Kengne³

et al. 2012

Int. J. Bio. Chem. Sci

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Cameroon, like other developing countries, faces major problems in the urban centres such as high rate of population increase, food and ruminant feed shortages as well as inadequate access to sanitation. However, Echinochloa pyramidalis, well-known forage adapted to the drying vegetated beds for wastewater and faecal sludge treatments with similar characteristics as Typha sp., Phragmites sp., might be used in the dual purpose as animal feed and as support material in sanitation treatment. This study aimed at linking sanitation technology to forage production. A socio-economic survey conducted in Douala, Yaoundé and Garoua to evaluate the economic potential of E. pyramidalis showed the daily quantities of marketed forage between 5 and 8-tons of fresh weight (FW) respectively during dry and rainy season. The forage price varies with season and species from USD 0.1-0.2 to USD 0.2-0.3/kg FW with daily income of USD 800-1'600 and USD 500-1'500 respectively to rainy and dry season. While comparable to most tropical forages, the nutritional values of E. pyramidalis after 45 and 100 days of wetland treatment were only affected by the advancing maturity. Thus, E. pyramidalis can be easily grown in wetland systems and sold for animal feeding in the local market.

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Section: Chemical Compositions Of E Pyramidalismentioning

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The economic potential of <em>Echinochloa pyramidalis</em> (Lam.) Hitchc & Chase forage plant used in liquid waste treatment in Cameroon: Opportunity to link sanitation to food security

Pare¹,

Dongo²,

Kengne³

et al. 2012

Int. J. Bio. Chem. Sci

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Effect of dried Leucaena leucocephala and Manihot esculenta supplementation leaves on feed intake, milk production, and milk composition of Holstein Friesian x Ankole crossbred cows

Barwani

Bacigale²,

Ayagirwe

et al. 2023

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This experiment was conducted to investigate the effect of dried Leucaena (Leucaena leucocephala) and cassava (Manihot esculenta) leaves on feed intake, milk production, and milk composition of Holstein Friesian x Ankole crossbred cows. Three cows in early lactation, with initial milk production of 4 ± 1.20 kg/day and 359 ± 24 kg average live body weight, were randomly assigned to the experimental diet in a 3x3 Latin square design. Three 15-day experimental periods were adopted (1 to 10-day: diet adaptation and 11 to 15-day: data collection). Cows were fed on a freshly chopped Guatemala grass diet supplemented with 1.25 kg DM of brewers’ spent grain (control). The experimental diets were similar to the control diet differing in the presence of dried Leucaena or cassava leaves, both at the inclusion rate of 20% of the basal diet intake. Total dry matter intake, nutrient intake, milk production, and milk composition showed significant variation among treatments. Cows supplemented with dried cassava leaves had higher total dry matter intake and organic matter intake. Leucaena significantly increased (p < 0.001) daily milk production by 15% compared to cassava (3%). Leucaena had a higher milk fat content (38.44 g), while cassava and the control diet had higher milk protein (38.53 and 38.43 g), lactose (56.79 g and 56.111 g), and not-fat solids (102.41 g and 101.27 g). These results indicate that dried Leucaena and cassava leaves can be used as protein supplements for Guatemala grass basal diet for crossbred cows to improve milk production and quality.

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Nutritive value of some tropical grasses used by traditional small farms in the highlands of Burundi

Cited by 2 publications

References 11 publications

The economic potential of <em>Echinochloa pyramidalis</em> (Lam.) Hitchc & Chase forage plant used in liquid waste treatment in Cameroon: Opportunity to link sanitation to food security

The economic potential of <em>Echinochloa pyramidalis</em> (Lam.) Hitchc & Chase forage plant used in liquid waste treatment in Cameroon: Opportunity to link sanitation to food security

Effect of dried Leucaena leucocephala and Manihot esculenta supplementation leaves on feed intake, milk production, and milk composition of Holstein Friesian x Ankole crossbred cows

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