Research Article

Determination of Nutrient Content and Digestibility of Some Leguminous Tree Leaves as Alternative Feed Sources

Volume: 25 Number: 5 October 31, 2022
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Determination of Nutrient Content and Digestibility of Some Leguminous Tree Leaves as Alternative Feed Sources

Abstract

In this study, it was aimed to determine the nutrient content and in vitro digestibility of the leaves collected from different legume (Fabaceae) trees (Leucaeno leucacephala, Robinia pseudoacacia, Colutea arborescens, Cercis siliquastrum, Wisteria sinensis) on the Niğde-Bor road and in the campus of Niğde Ömer Halisdemir (OHU) University. Dry matter (KM), crude protein (HP), crude oil (HY), crude cellulose (HS) and crude ash (HK) analyzes in the feed materials used in the research, fibrous material insoluble in acid solvents (ADF), fibrous material insoluble in neutral solvents ( NDF) and nitrogen-free core (NPM) values were determined. In order to determine the in vitro gas and methane gas production amounts, metabolic energy (ME), net energy lactation (NEL) and in vitro organic matter digestion degree (IVOMSD) values of the samples, rumen fluid obtained from newly slaughtered rams in the slaughterhouse was used. The difference between leaves and species collected at different periods was found to be statistically significant (P<0.05) for all non-HS values (KM, HK, HP, NDF, ADF and ADL). HP values in the first harvest of legume leaves were numerically higher than in the second harvest. In the statistical analysis, it was found that the HP value (18.16%) of Robinia pseudoacacia (RP) harvested in the first period was the highest. The KM contents of tree leaves varied between 86.34% and 93.04%, HK contents between 5.79% and 18.49%, HP contents between 9.43-18.16%, HY contents between 4.98-8.14% and NDF contents between 21.18% and 37.75%. GU (Gas production): 21.50-36.75, ME: 6.63-8.85 MJ kg-1 KM, NEL: 2.11-4.67, MJ kg-1 KM OMS: 33.13-56.65%, Methane: 11.75-14.75% was found among. Gas production, ME, NEL and OMS values were higher in Gleditsia triancanthos L species collected in the first period (36.75, 8.85, 4.67 and 56.65, respectively). It was determined that methane production was higher in Robinia pseudoacacia species tree leaves in the first period. As a result, it can be stated that legume tree leaves can be used in ruminant animal nutrition in terms of nutrient content and gas production values.

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Supporting Institution

Niğde Ömer Halisdemir Üniversitesi Bilimsel Araştırma Projeleri Birimi

Project Number

TGT 2019/03-BAGEP

Thanks

Çalışmanın yapılmasında TGT 2019/03-BAGEP nolu proje ye Niğde Ömer Halisdemir Üniversitesi Bilimsel Araştırma Projeleri biriminin katkılarından dolayı teşekkür ederiz.

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Details

Primary Language

Turkish

Subjects

Agricultural, Veterinary and Food Sciences

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

October 31, 2022

Submission Date

September 10, 2021

Acceptance Date

October 29, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 1970 Volume: 25 Number: 5

APA
Boğa, M., Avcı, B. C., Kılıç, H. N., & Civaner, A. G. (2022). Bazı Baklagil Ağaç Yapraklarının Alternatif Yem Kaynağı Olarak Besin Madde İçerikleri ve Sindirilebilirliklerinin Belirlenmesi. Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Tarım Ve Doğa Dergisi, 25(5), 1191-1197. https://doi.org/10.18016/ksutarimdoga.vi.993655

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