Vol. 2 (1) : January-February 2011 issue
Green Farming Vol. 2 (1) : 1-6 (January-February, 2011) (New Series)
Effect of location and season of harvest on the in-vitro organic matter digestibility, and proximate components of some common browse plants in Nsukka, Nigeria
C.C. ONYEONAGU* and C.C. AGBO
Department of Crop Science University of Nigerian, Nsukka, Nigeria
Designation : *Correspondence
Subject : Crop Science
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C.C. ONYEONAGU and C.C. AGBO. 2011. Effect of location and season of harvest on the in-vitro organic matter digestibility, and proximate components of some common browse plants in Nsukka, Nigeria. Green Farming Vol. 2 (1) : 1-6 (January-February, 2011) (New Series)
ABSTRACT
This study was carried out to evaluate the effect of harvesting at different seasons and from different locations on the In-vitro organic matter digestibility and proximate composition of some browse plants commonly found in Nsukka, derived Savanna zone of Nigerian. The in-vitro organic matter digestibility (IVOMD) was higher during the rainy season (49.98%) than during the dry season (48.68). The crude fibre content was higher during the dry season than in the rainy season. Seasonal variation did not influence the digestible crude protein (DCP %), ether extract, crude protein and ash contents of the browse plants. Source of forage browse collection had no effect on all the parameters measured with the exception of ash %. Baphia nitida and Spondias mumbin appeared to be very good forage browse species for livestock nutrition. Baphia nitida had high digestible crude protein and crude protein contents while Spondias mumbin had the highest in-vitro organic matter digestibility (50.98 %) value and the least value of crude fiber (20.99%) compared with the other species.
Key words :
Baphia nitida, forage browse plants, nutritional value, seasonal variation, source of collection, Spondias mumbin.
