Indian Journal of Animal Nutrition
  • Year: 1999
  • Volume: 16
  • Issue: 3

Seasonal Variation in Chemical Composition of Important Tree Leaves of Bundelkhand Region

  • Author:
  • A.K. Singh, V.S. Upadhyay, A.K. Misra, K.K. Singh
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 269 to 271

Division of Plant-Animal Relationship, Indian Grassland & Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi-284 003, India

Online published on 29 December, 2011.

Abstract

Seasonal variation in dry matter and nutrient concentration in five tree fodders namely Anjan (Hardiwickia binata), Babool (Acacia nilotica), Kardhaie (Anogeissus latifolia), Mahaneem (Melia azedarach) and Saris (Albizia lebbek) was evaluated. March-June was found to be suitable period for lopping the tree leaves to feed the livestock. The CP content in tree leaves was highest in rainy season (16.94%) followed by summer (15.02%) and winter (13.63%) seasons.

Keywords

Tree leaves, Chemical composition, Seasonal variation