Preference of Sheep for Three Forms of Mucuna Forage and the Effect of Supplementation with Mucuna Forage on the Performance of Sheep

Adjorlolo, L.K.; Amaning-Kwarteng, K.; Fianu, F.K.

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“…The observed lack of effect of dietary MF and MSM incorporation on goat BWG and FCE in the current study corroborates previous studies with goats [58, 77, 78] and cows [79, 80]. Our results, however, disagree with other studies that found improved BWG [81, 82, 83] in sheep and milk yield in cows [84] fed diets supplemented with MF and MSM. They further disagree with those that found decreases in BWG [56, 60, 85], milk yield and liveweight [47] in indigenous goats and growing lambs fed diets supplemented with MSM and whole pods.…”

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Effects of dietary replacement of broiler litter withMucuna pruriens utilisforage and seed meal on performance, carcass characteristics, blood biochemical and physiological parameters in indigenous goats

Gamedze

Dlamini

et al. 2018

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23The productivity of indigenous goats in Africa is constrained by shortage of protein-24 rich feed especially in winter. This study investigated the nutritional value of mucuna 25 forage (MF) and seed meal (MSM) as alternative protein sources for indigenous 26 goats. Mucuna was planted in 3 parallel and adjacent fields and its foliage nutritional 27 composition determined at 4, 8, 12 and 16 weeks after planting (WAP). MF was 28 harvested at 14 WAP whilst mucuna pods were harvested at 28 -30 WAP, shelled 29 and the MSM chemically analysed. In a completely randomised design (CRD), 20 30 indigenous goats were randomly offered 5 treatment diets with, respectively, 0%, 31 25%, 50% and 100% MF and 100% MSM replacing broiler litter (BL), each with 4 32 replicates, for 82 days. Both mucuna foliage DM and CF contents increased (P < 33 0.001) whilst foliage CP, EE and ash contents decreased (P<0.001) with maturity. 34On the other hand, MSM contained high DM (90.7%), EE (3.7% DM) and CP (26.0% 35 DM) but low CF (9.7% DM) and ash (5.5% DM) contents. Both body weight gain 36 (BWG) and feed conversion efficiency (FCE) were not influenced by dietary mucuna 37 incorporation (P > 0.05). However, dietary MF, particularly at the 100% level, 38 decreased goat feed intake (FI) (P < 0.001) whilst 100% MSM increased (P < 0.001) 39 this parameter. Mucuna had no effect on all carcass characteristics (P > 0.05) but 40 increased (P < 0.05), particularly at the 100% MSM level, hot carcass weight and 41 dressing percentage. There were no effects of mucuna on all biochemical and 42 haematological indices (P > 0.05), except for the increase in serum glucose (P < 43 0.05). In conclusion, the optimal stage for harvesting and utilisation of MF is between 44 12 and 16 WAP and both MF and MSM, particularly the latter, are rich alternative 45 protein sources for indigenous goats. 46 3 47 Keywords: Mucuna pruriens forage and seed meal, nutritional composition, 48 performance, biochemical and physiological indices, indigenous goats.49 50 Introduction 51 The world goat population is ~921 million, >90% of which are found in developing 52 countries [1]. Of these, ~352 million goats are in Africa [2], >90% of which are owned 53 by smallholder farmers [3]. The major concentration of goats in Africa is in the sub-54 Saharan region with 60% of the total goat population representing ~80 indigenous 55 breeds raised under various production systems [3]. Indigenous goats (Capra hircus) 56 play important roles mainly in terms of food and nutrition security, poverty alleviation, 57 and cultural life of smallholder rural-based farmers and societies in Africa [4, 5, 6]. 58They provide immediate benefits in the form of meat, milk, leather, cash income, 59 manure and other miscellaneous products to the poor in communal areas [5, 7] and 60 also play a pivotal role in traditional ceremonies [6, 8]. They generally have small to 61 medium frame with short horns and a variety of coat colours [4, 9]. Unlike the Boer 62 and dairy goats, indigenous goats remain rather un...

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Effects of dietary replacement of broiler litter withMucuna pruriens utilisforage and seed meal on performance, carcass characteristics, blood biochemical and physiological parameters in indigenous goats

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“…The CP content of Mucuna ranges between 132 and 156 g/kg DM according to Mbuthia and Gachuiri (2003). However, higher CP contents (170-210 g/kg DM) have been reported with other varieties of Mucuna harvested at flowering stage (Maasdorp and Titterton, 1997;Adjorlolo et al, 2004). In the current study, Mucuna hay was harvested when the leaves were mature and the long vines were lignified.…”

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Effect of partly replacing cottonseed cake with Mucuna spp. (var. Ghana) hay on feed intake and digestibility, milk yield and milk composition of zebu cows

Sidibé-Anago

Ouédraogo

Ledin

2006

Trop Anim Health Prod

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The effect of partly replacing cottonseed cake with Mucuna hay (Mucuna spp. var. Ghana) on feed intake, digestibility and milk production of dairy cows was studied using six Zebu cows randomly assigned to three dietary treatments in a replicated Latin square design. All cows were fed hay from natural pastures ad libitum and 1.1 kg molasses as a basal diet, which was supplemented with: (1) 2 kg cottonseed cake (control diet), (2) 1.5 kg cottonseed cake and 1.2 kg Mucuna hay (low Mucuna, LM), and (3) 1.0 kg cottonseed cake and 3.3 kg Mucuna hay (high Mucuna, HM). Dry matter (DM) and crude protein (CP) intake were similar for all the diets. The addition of Mucuna significantly increased DM and organic matter digestibility, whereas CP, acid detergent fibre and neutral detergent fibre digestibility were similar among the diets. The treatments had no effect on daily milk yield (3.38, 3.43 and 3.38 kg milk) or milk composition (41.1, 43.7 and 42.7 g fat/kg milk; 35.1, 36.4 and 35.9 g protein/kg milk; and 46.1, 45.8 and 45.3 g lactose/kg milk, respectively, for cows fed control, LM and HM diets). The treatments had no significant effect on live weight changes. The results showed that replacing 50% of the cottonseed cake with Mucuna hay had no negative effects on feed intake and digestibility, milk yield or milk composition.

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“…Jusqu'à trois (3) mois d'âge, le fourrage frais et les foins ont eu des teneurs relativement élevées en PB. Nos résultats sont légèrement supérieurs à ceux obtenus par Nantoumé et al (2000), Kiema et al (2012), Bahini et al (2016) et Houndjo et al (2018), qui sont compris entre 8,47 et 12,21% MS. Ils sont pour la plupart proches de ceux obtenus par Adjorlolo et al (2001Adjorlolo et al ( et 2004, Muinga et al (2003), Nyambati et Sollenberger (2003), Babatounde et al (2010) et Mahaman et al (2017, qui se situent entre 14,02 et 20,00% MS. Nos teneurs en PB sont par contre relativement faibles comparées à celles indiquées dans la littérature, 23,16 à 26,00% MS par Aboh et al (2002), Houndjo et al (2018) et Nkana et al (2020).…”

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“…Par contre, les temps de croissance n'ont pas entraîné des hausses sensibles des teneurs en CB et ADF ni des baisses importantes de celles en NDF des foins. Pour la cellulose brute (CB), nos résultats sont légèrement plus élevés que ceux indiqués par Kiema et al (2012) et Mahaman et al (2017, qui sont compris entre 23,12 et 24,49% MS. Nos résultats corroborent globalement ceux de la littérature, 26,30 à 37,50% MS et rapportés par Nantoumé et al (2000), Adjorlolo et al (2001Adjorlolo et al ( et 2004, Aboh et al (2002), Kiema et al (2012), Bahini et al (2016), Mahaman et al (2017 et Nkana et al (2020). Concernant NDF, nos résultats relativement élevés, ne corroborent pas certains de la littérature, 37,40-54,40% MS, obtenus par Adjorlolo et al (2001Adjorlolo et al ( et 2004, Mbuthia et Gachuiri (2003), Muinga et al (2003) et Nyambati et Sollenberger (2003).…”

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“…Ils ne sont cependant pas exceptionnellement élevés comparés à celui de 71,56% MS obtenu par Bahini et al (2016). Pour ADF, nos résultats sont globalement conformes à ceux rapportés dans la littérature, 34,00 à 41,60% MS, par Adjorlolo et al (2001Adjorlolo et al ( et 2004, Mbuthia et Gachuiri (2003) et Babatounde et al (2010). Ils sont inférieurs au résultat obtenu par Bahini et al (2016) Kiema et al (2012), qui sont 43,44 et 62,90 g/kg MS. Elles sont comprises dans celles rapportées pour les légumineuses fourragères par César et al (2004) cité par Dimon et al (2018), qui se situent entre 78 et 199 g/kg MS. Concernant les valeurs énergétiques (UF), le fourrage frais est apparu nettement plus énergétique que les foins.…”

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Production et valeur nutritive de fourrages de pois Mascate (<I>Mucuna pruriens</I> (L.) DC. var. <I>utilis</I> (Wall. ex Wight) Baker ex Burck) cv. Ghana cultivé dans le Centre et Nord bassin arachidier sénégalais

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Dieng²,

Diaw³

et al. 2020

Int. J. Bio. Chem. Sci

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L’insuffisance des ressources fourragères naturelles constitue une contrainte majeure au développement de l’élevage des ruminants dans le Centre et Nord bassin arachidier sénégalais. Pour y faire face, il faut recourir à des techniques telles que la culture fourragère. L’objectif est donc d’étudier la production de fourrage de Mucuna pruriens dans la zone et de déterminer sa valeur nutritive. Du fourrage frais de 79-84 jours et des foins de 60, 75 et 90 jours ont été produits. Les rendements ont été mesurés, les fourrages analysés, les compostions chimiques et les valeurs nutritives déterminées. Les rendements sont globalement faibles, 1,16 à 1,50 t MS/ ha, mais comparables à certains rapportés dans la littérature. Le fourrage frais est plus riche en protéines brutes que les foins, soit 19,56 contre 14,16 à 18,65% de la MS, moins fibreux, soit 27,26 contre 33,82 à 35,27% de la MS et plus nutritif, soit 150,65 contre 96,60 à 141,48 g/ kg MS de protéine brute digestible et 0,70 contre 0,67 à 0,69 UF/ kg MS. Parmi les foins, celui de 75 jours offre un léger avantage. En définitive, cette culture reste possible dans cette zone et peut y être préconisée en vue d’une atténuation du déficit fourrager. Mots clés : Rendement, composition chimique, fourrage frais, foins, valeur azotée, valeur énergétique. English Title: Production and nutritional value of Muscat pea fodder (Mucuna pruriens (L.) DC. var. utilis (Wall. ex Wight) Baker ex Burck) cv. Ghana cultivated in the Center and North senegalese groundnut basin The insufficiency of natural fodder resources constitutes a major constraint to the development of ruminant farming in the Central and Northern senegalese groundnut basin. To deal with this, techniques such as forage cultivation must be used. The objective is therefore to study the forage production of Mucuna pruriens in the area and determine its nutritional value. Fresh forage of 79-84 days and hay of 60, 75 and 90 days were produced. Yields were measured, forages analyzed, chemical compositions and nutrient values determined. Yields are generally low, 1.16 to 1.50 t DM / ha, but comparable to some reported in the literature. Fresh forage is richer in crude protein than hay, 19.56 against 14.16 to 18.65% DM, less fibrous, 27.26 against 33.82 to35.27% DM and more nutritious, 150.65 against 96.60 to 141.48 g/kg DM of digestible crude protein and 0.70 against 0.67 to 0.69 UF /kg DM. Among the hays, that of 75 days offers a slight advantage. Ultimately, this crop remains possible in this area and can be recommended there with a view to reducing the fodder deficit.Keywords: Yield, chemical composition, fresh fodder, hay, nitrogen value, energy value.

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Preference of Sheep for Three Forms of Mucuna Forage and the Effect of Supplementation with Mucuna Forage on the Performance of Sheep

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Effects of dietary replacement of broiler litter withMucuna pruriens utilisforage and seed meal on performance, carcass characteristics, blood biochemical and physiological parameters in indigenous goats

Effects of dietary replacement of broiler litter withMucuna pruriens utilisforage and seed meal on performance, carcass characteristics, blood biochemical and physiological parameters in indigenous goats

Effect of partly replacing cottonseed cake with Mucuna spp. (var. Ghana) hay on feed intake and digestibility, milk yield and milk composition of zebu cows

Production et valeur nutritive de fourrages de pois Mascate (<I>Mucuna pruriens</I> (L.) DC. var. <I>utilis</I> (Wall. ex Wight) Baker ex Burck) cv. Ghana cultivé dans le Centre et Nord bassin arachidier sénégalais

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