Proximate analysis and in-vitro gas production of predominant forages in Afe Babalola University rangeland as feed resources for ruminant production

Author: F. O. Bamigboye, O. Oluwarinde

ijeab doi crossref DOI: 10.22161/ijeab/2.4.42

Keyword: Forages, methane gas, crude protein, ruminants, native grassland.

Abstract: In Nigeria, the major feed resource for ruminant production is the natural grazeland. However, most forage found on such lands cannot absolutely support ruminant production. Therefore, there is need to ascertain the nutritive values of predominant forages in Afe Babalola University before setting up a ruminant farm. Wet season forages: grasses, legumes, forbes and tresses were sampled and analysed for proximate composition and in-vitro gas production using standard techniques. It was found that crude protein ranged between 12.2 and 27.3% in Terminalia catappa and Leucaena leucocephala respectively. The ash content varied from 6.0-22.0% in Andropogon gayanus and Asclepias syriaca respectively. Crude fibre of the forages was between 12.5 and 28.0% in L. leucocephala and Centrosema pubescens respectively. Gas production was measured for 24hrs at 3hr intervals. At mid-fermentation, gas production ranged between 4.0 and 13.3ml/200mgDM (T. catappa and A. syriaca respectively). While at termination, it was from 9.0 - 22.67ml/200mgDM in T. catappa and A. syriaca respectively. Significant differences (P<0.05) existed among tested forages. Organic matter digestibility was from 37.7-58.54% in Tridax procumbens and A. syriaca respectively. Short chain fatty acid ranged from 0.27 - 0.6µmol in T. catappa and A. syriaca respectively. The methane gas ranged from 3.33-5.67mmol in Terminalia catappa and Calopogonium mucunoides respectively. In conclusion, most of the forages were found to be adequate for ruminant production in crude protein component. They were all noted to be very low in methane gas production which connotes energy loss in ruminant production. A good mixture of examined forages therefore, might serve as adequate feed resources for ruminant production in the area.

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F. O. Bamigboye, O. Oluwarinde et al."Proximate analysis and in-vitro gas production of predominant forages in Afe Babalola University rangeland as feed resources for ruminant production". International Journal of Environment Agriculture and Biotechnology(ISSN: 2456-1878),vol 2, no. 4, 2017, pp.1795-1801 AI Publications doi:10.22161/ijeab/2.4.42

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F. O. Bamigboye, O. Oluwarinde, P.(2017).Proximate analysis and in-vitro gas production of predominant forages in Afe Babalola University rangeland as feed resources for ruminant production. International Journal of Environment Agriculture and Biotechnology(ISSN: 2456-1878).2(4), 1795-1801.10.22161/ijeab/2.4.42

Chicago

F. O. Bamigboye, O. Oluwarinde, P.(2017).Proximate analysis and in-vitro gas production of predominant forages in Afe Babalola University rangeland as feed resources for ruminant production. International Journal of Environment Agriculture and Biotechnology(ISSN: 2456-1878).2(4), pp.1795-1801.

Harvard

F. O. Bamigboye, O. Oluwarinde. 2017."Proximate analysis and in-vitro gas production of predominant forages in Afe Babalola University rangeland as feed resources for ruminant production". International Journal of Environment Agriculture and Biotechnology(ISSN: 2456-1878).2(4):1795-1801.Doi:10.22161/ijeab/2.4.42

IEEE

F. O. Bamigboye, O. Oluwarinde."Proximate analysis and in-vitro gas production of predominant forages in Afe Babalola University rangeland as feed resources for ruminant production", International Journal of Environment Agriculture and Biotechnology,vol.2,no. 4, pp.1795-1801,2017.

Bibtex

@article { f.o.bamigboye2017proximate,
title={Proximate analysis and in-vitro gas production of predominant forages in Afe Babalola University rangeland as feed resources for ruminant production},
author={F. O. Bamigboye, O. Oluwarinde , R},
journal={International Journal of Environment Agriculture and Biotechnology},
volume={2},
year= {2017} ,
}