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Proximate and fibre constituents of browse plant species utilized by camels (Camelus dromedarius) in some selected areas of North–western Nigeria
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Preferred plant species utilized by camels across the three seasons (wet, cold dry and hot dry) were analyzed to determine their proximate and fibre constituents using recommended analytical procedures. The browse plant species were analyzed for moisture, ash, fat, protein, neutral detergent fibre (NDF) and acid detergent fibre (ADF). Values presented from the study were within the normal range. The highest values obtained from moisture content was 4.20% from Balanites egyptiaca; protein with 16.23% from Leptadenia hastata and ash (6.53%) from Piliostigma reticulatum both in hot dry season. Fat content were 5.73% from Leptadenia hastata in cold dry season. However, NDF was 52.60% from Balanites egyptiaca in hot dry season and ADF 39.77% from Cassia arereh in wet season respectively. Camels in the study area depended on grazing throughout the year without feed supplementation. The study reveals that browse plant species utilized by the camels in the study area contain the basic nutrients required for their performance hence no any sign of intoxication detected.
Les espèces végétales préférées utilisées par les chameaux au cours des trois saisons (humide, froide sèche et chaude sèche) ont été analysées pour déterminer leurs constituants proches et fibreux en utilisant les procédures analytiques recommandées. Les espèces de plantes fourragères ont été analysées pour l'humidité, les cendres, les matières grasses, les protéines, les fibres au détergent neutre (FDN) et les fibres au détergent acide (FDA). Les valeurs présentées à partir de l'étude se situaient dans la plage normale. Les valeurs les plus élevées obtenues à partir de la teneur en humidité étaient de 4,20 % pour Balanites egyptiaca; protéine avec 16,23% de Leptadenia hastata et frêne (6,53%) de Piliostigma reticulatum tous deux en saison sèche chaude. La teneur en matières grasses était de 5,73% de Leptadenia hastata en saison froide et sèche. Cependant, le FDN était de 52,60% de Balanites egyptiaca en saison sèche chaude et le FDA de 39,77% de Cassia arereh en saison des pluies respectivement. Les chameaux dans la zone d'étude dépendaient du pâturage tout au long de l'année sans complément alimentaire. L'étude révèle que les espèces de plantes fourragères utilisées par les chameaux dans la zone d'étude contiennent les nutriments de base nécessaires à leur perfolrmance, donc aucun signe d'intoxication n'a été détecté.
Nigerian Society for Animal Production (NSAP)
Title: Proximate and fibre constituents of browse plant species utilized by camels (Camelus dromedarius) in some selected areas of North–western Nigeria
Description:
Preferred plant species utilized by camels across the three seasons (wet, cold dry and hot dry) were analyzed to determine their proximate and fibre constituents using recommended analytical procedures.
The browse plant species were analyzed for moisture, ash, fat, protein, neutral detergent fibre (NDF) and acid detergent fibre (ADF).
Values presented from the study were within the normal range.
The highest values obtained from moisture content was 4.
20% from Balanites egyptiaca; protein with 16.
23% from Leptadenia hastata and ash (6.
53%) from Piliostigma reticulatum both in hot dry season.
Fat content were 5.
73% from Leptadenia hastata in cold dry season.
However, NDF was 52.
60% from Balanites egyptiaca in hot dry season and ADF 39.
77% from Cassia arereh in wet season respectively.
Camels in the study area depended on grazing throughout the year without feed supplementation.
The study reveals that browse plant species utilized by the camels in the study area contain the basic nutrients required for their performance hence no any sign of intoxication detected.
Les espèces végétales préférées utilisées par les chameaux au cours des trois saisons (humide, froide sèche et chaude sèche) ont été analysées pour déterminer leurs constituants proches et fibreux en utilisant les procédures analytiques recommandées.
Les espèces de plantes fourragères ont été analysées pour l'humidité, les cendres, les matières grasses, les protéines, les fibres au détergent neutre (FDN) et les fibres au détergent acide (FDA).
Les valeurs présentées à partir de l'étude se situaient dans la plage normale.
Les valeurs les plus élevées obtenues à partir de la teneur en humidité étaient de 4,20 % pour Balanites egyptiaca; protéine avec 16,23% de Leptadenia hastata et frêne (6,53%) de Piliostigma reticulatum tous deux en saison sèche chaude.
La teneur en matières grasses était de 5,73% de Leptadenia hastata en saison froide et sèche.
Cependant, le FDN était de 52,60% de Balanites egyptiaca en saison sèche chaude et le FDA de 39,77% de Cassia arereh en saison des pluies respectivement.
Les chameaux dans la zone d'étude dépendaient du pâturage tout au long de l'année sans complément alimentaire.
L'étude révèle que les espèces de plantes fourragères utilisées par les chameaux dans la zone d'étude contiennent les nutriments de base nécessaires à leur perfolrmance, donc aucun signe d'intoxication n'a été détecté.
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