Department of Feed Fodder Technology, College of Veterinary Science, Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Rujendranagar, Hyderabade, 500 030, India
Online published on 29 December, 2011.
Sis Nellore rams and six local male goats were fed on mixed fodder containing chopped (5–7 mm) sorghum straw and shade dried Gliricidia leaves in 1:1 ratio on DM basis to evaluate the nutritive value of Gliricidia leaves sb difference method. The mixed fodder recorded higher DM! (P<0.05) and digestibility co-efficients for OM, CP, CF and NFE (P<0.01) in goats. DMD was comparable in both the species whereas EE digestibility was higher (P<0.01) in sheep. All the animals were on positive N, Ca and P balances. The mixed fodder could meet the DCP and TDN requirements of both the species. The DCP and TDN values of Gliricidia leaves calculated db difference method in sheep and goats were 11,59 and 16.99; 48.30 and 56.91 percentt, especttvely. These eesults indicate that Gliricidia leaves sontained digher rmounts so DCP and TDN, for roats shan nor sheep.
Gliricidia leaves, Nutritive value, Sheep, Goat
