NUTRIVE VALUE OF ABOU-RUKBA (Digitsrla sanq inaJis L.) HAY COMPARED WITH UREA TREATED AND UNTREATED ROUGHAGES. | ||
| Journal of Animal and Poultry Production | ||
| Article 1, Volume 28, Issue 3, March 2003, Pages 1701-1716 PDF (2.65 M) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/jappmu.2003.242721 | ||
| Authors | ||
| R. T. Fouad,; T. A. Deraz; Kh. M. Mousa | ||
| Animal Production Research InstJtute, Ministry of Agriculture, Doukl , Egypt | ||
| Abstract | ||
| II is extremely necessary 10 utilize the locally available resources in order to face the shortage in feed resources. This study was carried out to examine the feed value of Abou-Rukba (Digitaria sanquinalis L) as a 10 ar feed resource and animal performance when fed this grass. Fifteen mature Rahmani rams (Ave. 46.2. ± 1.08 Kg live body weight) were divided inlo five groups 0' there animals each and used repeatedly in 15 m~tabolism trails. Several roughages (Abou - Rukba hay. corn stalks, bean straw, wheat straw) were used as basic feedstuffs for sheep along with concentrate feed mixture (CFM). All roughages except for Abou-Rukba were urea -treated. Roughage portion rations or offered ad - fib whereas CFM portion was red at 1% or 1.5% of body weight, Abou- Rukba ratiOM, tended \0 Increase nutnent digestibility. feeding values, nitrogen balance, blood plasma parameters over other roughages, especiaUy when CFM level increased from 1 % to 1.5%. The rumen liqoor parameters (pH. VFA's, and NH,-N) were nearly similar among groups. Therefore, it may be conduded that, Abou-Rukba hay may be used in sheep ralions when it is available 'or feeding. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| roughages; treatment; sheep; performance | ||
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