Value of processed saltbush and acacia shrubs as sheep fodders under the arid conditions of Egypt

Nasr, Hafedh; Kandil, Hala; Kerdawy, A. El; Dawlat,; Khamis, H.S.; El-Shaer, H. M.

doi:10.1016/s0921-4488(96)00932-7

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“…The present results of chemical composition of berseem hay are comparable to the values reported by Shawket and Ahmed, (2001) and Shawket et al (2010). The present chemical analysis (%) of Acacia hay was little more or less agreement with the values reported by Abou El Nasr et al (1996) who indicated, DM: 86.4 and 89.53; CP: 10.1 and 17.63; CF: 28.1 and 22 81; EE: 4.40 and 1.16; NFE: 44.1 and 44.73; ash: 13.3 and 13.67; NDF: 69.5 43.90; ADF: 44.7 and 23.83 and ADL: 16.8, respectively, for Acacia hay. These wide variations of Acacia hay chemical composition may be due to differences in environmental and climatic conditions, the vegetation period of plant, the processing method of drying under shade or in the sun, handling and storage conditions.…”

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Effect of Feeding Graded Levels of Dried Acacia Saligna Leaves During Late Pregnancy on Ewes Performance and Lambs Birth Weight

Younan

Khattab

Shawket

et al. 2018

Egyptian Journal of Nutrition and Feeds

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he study was conducted to evaluate the effect of feeding graded levels of dried Acacia saligna leaves (ALH) on the performance and some blood parameters of pregnant Barki ewes during late pregnancy. Forty ewes aged 3-5 years old at the last third of pregnancy (ten in each group, 38.0±1.2 kg body weight) were fed 0, 20, 40 and 60% of ALH as replacement of berseem hay in a completely randomize design for 75 days. The results showed non-significant differences in daily DM intake and digestibility coefficients of DM, EE, NFE and cellulose. Diets of 40% and 60% ALH showed higher (P<0.05) OM, CF digestibility comparing to 20% ALH and control diets. Diets of 20%, 40% and 60% ALH showed higher (P<0.05) of CP digestibility comparing to control diet. The highest (P<0.05) nitrogen balance was recorded for ewes fed 60% followed by 40% ALH. The incorporation of ALH at levels 20, 40 and 60% resulted in non-significant differences in live body weight at all periods of the late pregnancy. Pregnant ewes fed 60% ALH diet recorded the highest (P<0.05) total body weight gain (Kg) and daily gain (g/day) and the lowest (P<0.05) weight loss at lambing. Birth weight of lambs were not significantly affected. Blood urea concentrations were decreased (P<0.05) with the graded percentage of ALH inclusion. The results of this study revealed that inclusion of dried Acacia saligna leaves up to 60% replacement of dietary berseem hay was better for improving nutrient utilization and ewe's performance during late pregnancy stage.

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Effect of Feeding Graded Levels of Dried Acacia Saligna Leaves During Late Pregnancy on Ewes Performance and Lambs Birth Weight

Younan

Khattab

Shawket

et al. 2018

Egyptian Journal of Nutrition and Feeds

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“…In Egypt, about 96% of the land is desert, where the soil is sandy and most of the available ground-water is too saline to raise and sustain conventional crops. Field trails carried in sandy soil at the sea-coast of Suez Gulf to evaluate the productivity of some local and exotic halophytic plants irrigated with diluted seawater 12.5-50.0%, (Abou El Nasr et. al., 1996).…”

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Impact of Feeding Some Forage Shrubs on Milk, Blood Parameters of Ewes and Growth Performance of Their Offsprings in Northern Coast.

EL-Saadany¹,

El-Gohary

Omar.

et al. 2016

Journal of Animal and Poultry Production

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Forty mature Barki ewes at late pregnancy , 3-4 years old and 45.2±0.47 kg live body weight (LBW) divided into equal four groups were used in this work. This experiment aimed to evaluate the effect of feeding Acacia (AC) Acacia saligna , Atriplex (AT) Atriplex halimus, Cassava (CA) Manihot esculenta. compared to berseem (Trifolium Alexandrinum) hay (BH) on yield, chemical composition and rheological properties of milk, hematological and biochemical blood parameters of ewes, and growth performance of their offspring's. Ewes were fed control diet in G1 consisted of : concentrate feed mixture, rice straw plus BH at levels of 60:10:30%, respectively. Only BH in (G1) was replaced by AC in (G2), or AT in (G3) or CA in (G4) stems and leaves planted in the salt soil. All animals were kept under the same managerial conditions. Results showed insignificant effect of dietary treatment on LBW of ewes. Ewes fed AT in (G3) showed higher (P<0.05) milk yields than in control group (G2), while ewes fed CA (G4) showed the highest (P<0.05) milk yields, ewes fed AT (G3) did not differ than those in control group (G1). Milk fat, lactose and ash contents in milk were not affected by dietary treatment during all lactation weeks. Protein content was higher (P<0.05) in G2 and G3 than in G1 and G4 at all lactation weeks. Total solids (TS) content was lower (P<0.05) in G4 than in other groups during the 1 st six weeks of lactation, being the highest (P>0.05) in G1 at the 7 th lactation week. Atriplex treatment was accompanied by high level of ca and p .Calcium and phosphorus content were affected significantly (P<0.05) by dietary treatment, being significantly (P<0.05) higher in milk of ewes of G3 than in G1, G2 and G4 at all lactation weeks. The differences were significantly (P<0.05) between G2 and (G1 and G4) at all lactation weeks, although no significant different of Calcium content between G1 and G4 except in 6 th an 7 th week, however, no significant differences of phosphorus content between G2 and G4 although there were no significant differences between them and G1 at all lactation weeks. Slight differences were detected in acidity, pH value, density and freezing point of milk, ranging from 0.16 to-0.20%, 6.62-6.81, 30.47-36.27% and from-0.49 to-0.64%, respectively. Rennet coagulation time (RCT) values were the lowest through 6 lactation weeks in G2 (98-125 s), and the highest in G4 (143-154 s). Curd tension (CT) was the highest in G2, and the lowest in G4 at 2 and 7 lactation weeks. Trend of Whey Syneresis values of all treatments was opposite to that of Curd Tension. The highest values was recorded with Cassava. Red blood cells (RBCs) count did not differ in G2, G3 and G4 than that of G1. White blood cells WBC's count, Ht,% and Hg, g/dl concentration were higher (P<0.05) in G4 than in G2 and G3. Concentration of total protein (TP), urea-N, Ca and Ca/P ratio increased (P<0.05) in G2 compared with G4, while both groups did not differ from those in G1 and G3. Concentration of creatinine, triglyceride (TG) and Total cholesterol (TCh...

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“…Animals fed these ensiled materials were in a positive nitrogen balance and tended to gain appreciable weight [18]. Similarly, [21] reported that sheep and goats consumed higher amounts of silage comprised of a mixture of Acacia saligna and Atriplex nummularia, as compared with fresh or air-dried materials. Such silage, as sole basal diets, provided sufficient digested nutrients (TDN and DCP) to meet the maintenance requirements for sheep and goats.…”

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Halophytes as cash crops for animal feeds in arid and semi-arid regions

Shaer

2006

Biosaline Agriculture and Salinity Tolerance in Plants

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Value of processed saltbush and acacia shrubs as sheep fodders under the arid conditions of Egypt

Cited by 31 publications

References 4 publications

Effect of Feeding Graded Levels of Dried Acacia Saligna Leaves During Late Pregnancy on Ewes Performance and Lambs Birth Weight

Effect of Feeding Graded Levels of Dried Acacia Saligna Leaves During Late Pregnancy on Ewes Performance and Lambs Birth Weight

Impact of Feeding Some Forage Shrubs on Milk, Blood Parameters of Ewes and Growth Performance of Their Offsprings in Northern Coast.

Halophytes as cash crops for animal feeds in arid and semi-arid regions

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