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Assessing genotypes of buffel grass (Cenchrus ciliaris) as an alternative to maize silage for sheep nutrition
PloS one, Vol.19(5), e0304328
2024
PMID: 38787825
Abstract
Nutritive value of five Cenchrus ciliaris (buffel grass) genotypes (IG96-50, IG96-96, IG96-358, IG96-401 and IG96-403) weredetermined. Their sugar contents (>70 mg/g of dry matter) and ensiling potential were evaluated using in vitro batch culture and in vivo studies. Research indicated significant differences (P < 0.05) in the dry matter, organic matter, ether extract, neutral detergent fiber, acid detergent fiber, cellulose and lignin contents of the C. ciliaris genotypes tested. Genotypes also differed (P < 0.05) in total carbohydrates, structural carbohydrates, non-structural carbohydrates and protein fractions. Genotype IG96-96 had the lowest total digestible nutrients, digestible energy and metabolizable energy contents (377.2 g/kg, 6.95 and 5.71 MJ/kg of dry matter, respectively), and net energy values for lactation, maintenance and growth. After 45 days of ensiling, C. ciliaris silages differed (P < 0.05) in dry matter, pH, and lactic acid contents, and their values ranged between 255-339, 4.06-5.17 g/kg of dry matter and 10.8-28.0 g/kg of dry matter, respectively. Maize silage had higher (P < 0.05) Organic Matter (919.5g/kg of dry matter), ether extract (20.4g/kg of dry matter) and hemi-cellulose (272.3 g/kg of dry matter) than IG96-401 and IG96-96 silages. The total carbohydrates and non-structural carbohydrates of maize silage were higher (P < 0.05), while structural carbohydrates were comparable (P < 0.05) with C. ciliaris silages. Sheep on maize silage had (P < 0.05) higher metabolizable energy, lower crude protein, and digestible crude protein intake (g/kg of dry matter) than those on C. ciliaris silage diets. Nitrogen intake and urinary-N excretion were higher (P < 0.05) on genotype IG96-96 silage diet. Overall, this study suggested that certain C. ciliaris genotypes, notably IG96-401 and IG96-96, exhibited nutritive values comparable to maize silage in sheep studies, offering a promising avenue for future exploration as potential alternatives in diversified and sustainable livestock nutrition programs.
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- Title
- Assessing genotypes of buffel grass (Cenchrus ciliaris) as an alternative to maize silage for sheep nutrition
- Authors/Creators
- Sultan Singh - Indian Grassland and Fodder Research InstitutePushpendra Koli - Murdoch UniversityTejveer Singh - Indian Grassland and Fodder Research InstituteMadan Mohan Das - Indian Grassland and Fodder Research InstituteSubhendu Bikash Maity - Indian Grassland and Fodder Research InstituteKrishna Kunwar Singh - Indian Grassland and Fodder Research InstituteRohit Katiyar - Indian Grassland and Fodder Research InstituteAsim Kumar Misra - Indian Grassland and Fodder Research InstituteSanat Kumar Mahanta - Indian Grassland and Fodder Research InstituteManoj Kumar Srivastava - Indian Grassland and Fodder Research InstituteUchenna Young Anele - North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State UniversityOlatunde Akeem Oderinwale - North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State UniversityYongLin Ren - Murdoch University, Centre for Biosecurity and One Health
- Publication Details
- PloS one, Vol.19(5), e0304328
- Publisher
- Public Library of Science
- Identifiers
- 991005670269607891
- Murdoch Affiliation
- College of Environmental and Life Sciences
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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