Publication Date
1985
Location
Kyoto Japan
Description
Two experiments were conducted to evaluate the value of leucaena (Leucaena leucocephala) as a supplement to low quality roughage of spear grass (Heteropogon contortus) hay fed to goats and sheep. In the first experiment using goats, a basal diet of spear grass (SG) was supplemented with urea (SG + U) or Jeucaena (SG + L). Daily organic matter (OM) intake was significantly greater on the SG + L diet (38 g/kg BW0•75) than on the SG or SG + U diets (21 and 23 g/kg BW° 75 respectively). Non ammonia nitrogen (NAN) flowing from the abomasum was also greater on the SG + L diet (4.9 g/day) than on the SG or SG + U diets (2.4 and 2.8 g/day respectively). In the second experiment using sheep, a basal diet or spear grass with urea and minerals (SG + U/M) was supplemented with leucaena in the diet (SG + U/M + L) or with casein infused into the abomasum (SG + U/M + C). Daily OM intake from Jeucaena supplement (38 g/kg BW0•75) and casein infusion (39 g/kg BW0•75) were both significantly higher than from the basal diet (29 g/kg BW0•75). The NAN flowing from the abomasum with Jeucaena supplement (11.1 g.day) and casein infusion (13.4 g/day) were also both significantly higher than from the basal diet (5.1 g/day). It is suggested that the enhanced feed intake from leucaena supplementation in both experiments was associated with an improved flow of amino acids into the intestines.
Citation
Bamualim, A, "The Effect of Leucaena leucocphala as a Supplement on the Utilization on Low Quality Roughage by Small Ruminants" (1985). IGC Proceedings (1985-2023). 40.
(URL: https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/1985/ses10/40)
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The Effect of Leucaena leucocphala as a Supplement on the Utilization on Low Quality Roughage by Small Ruminants
Kyoto Japan
Two experiments were conducted to evaluate the value of leucaena (Leucaena leucocephala) as a supplement to low quality roughage of spear grass (Heteropogon contortus) hay fed to goats and sheep. In the first experiment using goats, a basal diet of spear grass (SG) was supplemented with urea (SG + U) or Jeucaena (SG + L). Daily organic matter (OM) intake was significantly greater on the SG + L diet (38 g/kg BW0•75) than on the SG or SG + U diets (21 and 23 g/kg BW° 75 respectively). Non ammonia nitrogen (NAN) flowing from the abomasum was also greater on the SG + L diet (4.9 g/day) than on the SG or SG + U diets (2.4 and 2.8 g/day respectively). In the second experiment using sheep, a basal diet or spear grass with urea and minerals (SG + U/M) was supplemented with leucaena in the diet (SG + U/M + L) or with casein infused into the abomasum (SG + U/M + C). Daily OM intake from Jeucaena supplement (38 g/kg BW0•75) and casein infusion (39 g/kg BW0•75) were both significantly higher than from the basal diet (29 g/kg BW0•75). The NAN flowing from the abomasum with Jeucaena supplement (11.1 g.day) and casein infusion (13.4 g/day) were also both significantly higher than from the basal diet (5.1 g/day). It is suggested that the enhanced feed intake from leucaena supplementation in both experiments was associated with an improved flow of amino acids into the intestines.
