Track 2-08: Impacts on and Adaptation of Livestock Production Systems to Climate Change
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Publication Date
2013
Location
Sydney, Australia
Description
Goat farming is a livelihood activity which helps ensure food security for small and marginal farmers, landless labourers and rural folk in Sri Lanka. Goats are fed on a diverse range of tree leaves which are their primary food source in rural areas, whereas in peri-urban areas they are fed with other feedstuffs due to limited supply of tree leaves (Seresinhe and Marapana 2011). The poor growth performance of local goats is associated with low digestibility of feeds which may be due to the presence of condensed tannins (CT) present in the feed. Therefore, this study evaluated the suitability of several combinations of low tanniniferous non-legume foliage mixed with high tanniniferous legume foliage on in vitro gas production and rumen degradability characteristics.
Citation
Seresinhe, Thakshala and Perera, A. N. F., "In Vitro Screening of Tropical Forages for Low Methane and High Ammonia Generating Potential in the Rumen" (2013). IGC Proceedings (1985-2023). 8.
(URL: https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/22/2-8/8)
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In Vitro Screening of Tropical Forages for Low Methane and High Ammonia Generating Potential in the Rumen
Sydney, Australia
Goat farming is a livelihood activity which helps ensure food security for small and marginal farmers, landless labourers and rural folk in Sri Lanka. Goats are fed on a diverse range of tree leaves which are their primary food source in rural areas, whereas in peri-urban areas they are fed with other feedstuffs due to limited supply of tree leaves (Seresinhe and Marapana 2011). The poor growth performance of local goats is associated with low digestibility of feeds which may be due to the presence of condensed tannins (CT) present in the feed. Therefore, this study evaluated the suitability of several combinations of low tanniniferous non-legume foliage mixed with high tanniniferous legume foliage on in vitro gas production and rumen degradability characteristics.
