The Use of Acacia Pods as Animal Feed
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Acacia pods as supplement feed for goats [2003]
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Acacia pods as supplement feed for goats
2003
Barcelo, P.M.
Acacia or rain tree (Samanea saman Linn) grows abundantly in the country. It bears fruit during summer when green grasses are scarce. The pod is sweet and contains considerable amount of protein and energy, making it a possible feed resource during the dry periods of the year. Thus, the author determined its feeding value as supplement to napier grass-based diet for confined goats and as night time supplement for grazing goats in the project "Potential of acacia pods as feeds for goats". Findings showed that for acacia pods as supplement to napier grass-based ration for goats raised in confinement: Goats fed 25% Acacia pods + 75% napier grass and those fed 100% napier grass had comparable weight gains (4.0 vs 4.57 kg). Goats fed 100% acacia pods had significantly the lowest gain in weight (1.60 kg) and was comparable with that of goats fed 50% Acacia pods + 50% napier grass (2.47 kg). The feeding scheme with 100% napier grass had the highest profit above feed and stock costs (P468.12) but it was comparable with the schemes containing 25% acacia pods (P332.62) and 50% acacia pods (P336.05). For acacia pods as a night time supplement for grazing goats: Goats with and without acacia pods supplement had comparable initial weights (17.56 vs. 16.72 kg), final weights (22.46 vs 20.49 kg), and gain in weight (4.90 vs 4.21 kg). Acacia pod consumption ranged from 136.10 to 148.40 kg/month with a mean pod consumption of 1.58 kg/day
[PCARRD Highlights 2002 (Philippines)]
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Acacia or rain tree (Samanea saman Linn) grows abundantly in the country. It bears fruit during summer when green grasses are scarce. The pod is sweet and contains considerable amount of protein and energy, making it a possible feed resource during the dry periods of the year. Thus, the author determined its feeding value as supplement to napier grass-based diet for confined goats and as night time supplement for grazing goats in the project "Potential of acacia pods as feeds for goats". Findings showed that for acacia pods as supplement to napier grass-based ration for goats raised in confinement: Goats fed 25% Acacia pods + 75% napier grass and those fed 100% napier grass had comparable weight gains (4.0 vs 4.57 kg). Goats fed 100% acacia pods had significantly the lowest gain in weight (1.60 kg) and was comparable with that of goats fed 50% Acacia pods + 50% napier grass (2.47 kg). The feeding scheme with 100% napier grass had the highest profit above feed and stock costs (P468.12) but it was comparable with the schemes containing 25% acacia pods (P332.62) and 50% acacia pods (P336.05). For acacia pods as a night time supplement for grazing goats: Goats with and without acacia pods supplement had comparable initial weights (17.56 vs. 16.72 kg), final weights (22.46 vs 20.49 kg), and gain in weight (4.90 vs 4.21 kg). Acacia pod consumption ranged from 136.10 to 148.40 kg/month with a mean pod consumption of 1.58 kg/day
PCARRD Highlights 2002 (Philippines)
ISSN : 0116-9440
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"Acacia pods as supplement feed for goats"@eng
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"Acacia pods as supplement feed for goats"@eng
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