Department of Feed and Fodder Technology, College of Veterinary Science, Acharya N.G. Rangangricultural University, Hyderabad-5000303 India
Online published on 29 December, 2011.
Nutritive value of Gliricidia (Gliricidia maculata) leales was determined using 6 adult Nellore rams. Gliricidia leaves and chopped sorghum straw werered in 1:1 ratio on dry matter basis. The digestibility coefficient values of Gliricidia leaves in sheep were DM 42.74, OM 44.21; CP 55.10; EE 79.06 CF 28.61 and NFE 28.27 per cent. The BCP and TDN contents (% DM) of Gliricidia by difference method were 11.59 and 49.30, respectively.
Gliricidia leaves, Nutritive value, Sheep
