Changes in nodule and root biomass of Sesbania sesban and Leucaena leucocephala following coppicing

1991 ◽  
Vol 138 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
James H. Fownes ◽  
David G. Anderson
Keyword(s):  
Leucaena Leucocephala ◽  
Root Biomass ◽  
Sesbania Sesban

In situ degradability of organic matter, crude protein and cell wall of various tree forages

1992 ◽  
Vol 55 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Kamatali ◽  
E. Teller ◽  
M. Vanbelle ◽  
G. Collignon ◽  
M. Foulon
Keyword(s):  
Cell Wall ◽  
Organic Matter ◽  
Leucaena Leucocephala ◽  
Crude Protein ◽  
In Vitro Digestibility ◽  
Sesbania Sesban ◽  
Holstein Friesian ◽  
Ruminal Degradation

AbstractLeaves of Leucaena leucocephala, Sesbania sesban and Calliandra callothyrsus were harvested in Rwanda from young shoots at 8 weeks after the first cutting. They were dried, ground and incubated at the same time in polyester bags in three non-lactating Holstein-Friesian cows each fitted with a ruminal cannula. The bags were removed at 0, 2, 4, 8, 24, 48, 72 and 144 h after the start of incubations. The different parameters characterizing extent and rate of ruminal degradation of organic matter (OM), neutral-detergent fibre (NDF), and crude protein (CP) were calculated. In vitro digestibility of residual protein after 24 h and 48 h incubation was also determined. Sesbania sesban had lowest cell wall contents and gave highest ruminal degradability for OM, NDF and CP. Leucaena leucocephala was degraded to a lesser extent, but its undegraded protein had a somewhat higher in vitro digestibility. In contrast, protein of Calliandra callothyrsus was poorly degraded and digested. The proportion and composition of cell wall could not explain these differences in digestion characteristics and other measurements, such as tannins, were incriminated. Increased ruminal incubation time augmented the extent of ruminal degradation and reduced in vitro digestibility of undegraded protein but did not affect the undigestible protein fraction.

Graded levels of Sesbania sesban and Leucaena leucocephala as supplements to teff straw given to Ethiopian Menz sheep

1994 ◽  
Vol 59 (2) ◽  
pp. 235-244 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. L. K. Bonsi ◽  
P. O. Osuji ◽  
I. V. Nsahlai ◽  
A. K. Tuah
Keyword(s):  
Leucaena Leucocephala ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Basal Diet ◽  
Sesbania Sesban ◽  
Tree Leaves ◽  
Fractional Rate ◽  
Randomized Block Design ◽  
N Utilization ◽  
Fodder Tree

AbstractTwo experiments were conducted to investigate the effect of supplementation with fodder tree leaves on the utilization of teff straw. This ivas aimed at testing the hypothesis that forage supplements (e.g. sesbania) that disappear faster from the rumen compared with those that disappear slowly (eg. leucaena) may elicit higher intakes of the basal diet. Experiment 1 investigated the effect of level (i.e. 0,200,300 and 400 g/kg dry matter (DM) intake) of leaves of Sesbania sesban or Leucaena leucocephala on the utilization of teff straw fed ad libitum. Seven sheep were given the seven diets in four periods following a partially balanced (7 × 4) cross-over design. In experiment 2, teff straw alone or supplemented with graded levels of sesbania (250, 350 and 450 g/kg DM intake), were fed to 16 sheep in a completely randomized block design. Intake, degradability, nitrogen (N) utilization, particulate and liquid passage rates were estimated.In experiment 1, protein source × protein level interaction was not significant. Supplementation increased intakes of total DM (P < 0-05), organic matter (P < 0·01) and N retention (P < 0·01) but had no effect on the intake of teff straw. Supplementation with sesbania, but not with leucaena, increased (P < 0·05) the apparent digestibility of DM. Both supplements increased (P < 0·05) the fractional rate of passage from the rumen. In experiment 2, graded levels of sesbania increased DM intake (P < 0·05), fractional rate of liquid outflow (P< 0·05) and tended to increase the rate of degradation. It was concluded that the effect of fodder tree leaves on roughage intake is a function of their disappearance rate from the rumen.

scholarly journals Influence of foliage from African multipurpose trees on activity of rumen protozoa and bacteria

1997 ◽  
Vol 78 (2) ◽  
pp. 237-249 ◽  
Author(s):  
C.J Newbold ◽  
S. M. El Hassan ◽  
J Wang* ◽  
M.E Ortega ◽  
R.J Wallace
Keyword(s):  
Leucaena Leucocephala ◽  
Multipurpose Trees ◽  
Bacterial Metabolism ◽  
Sesbania Sesban ◽  
Initial Exposure ◽  
Rumen Protozoa ◽  
Feed Supplements ◽  
Acacia Aneura ◽  
Micro Organisms

Samples and extracts of foliage from African multipurpose trees were screened for their effects on rumen protozoa and bacteria with a view to predicting their safety as feed supplements and for identifying species with potential antiprotozoal activity. The species tested wereAcacia aneura, Charnaecytisus palmensis, Brachychiton populneum, Flindersia maculosa, Sesbania sesban, Leucaena leucocephalaandVernonia amyedalina. Antimicrobial effects were mild except forS. sesban, which was highly toxic to rumen protozoain vitro, andA. aneura, which was toxic to rumen bacteria. The antiprotozoal factor inS. sesbanwas apparently associated with the fraction of the plant containing saponins. WhenS. sesbanwas fed to sheep, protozoal numbers fell by 60 % after 4 d, but the population recovered after a further 10 d.In vitroexperiments demonstrated that washed protozoa from later times were no more resistant toS. sesbanthan on initial exposure, suggesting that other micro-organisms, probably the bacteria, adapted to detoxify the antiprotozoal agent. ThusS. sesbanmay be useful in suppressing protozoa and thereby improving protein flow from the rumen, but only if the bacterial metabolism of the antiprotozoal factor can be avoided.

ROOT BIOMASS DATA (FIFE)

1994 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. R. SEASTED ◽  
C. L. TURNER
Keyword(s):  
Root Biomass

Forage palatability of Broussonetia papyrifera an invasive species in Ghana: Relative preference and palatability by sheep and goats

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 63-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Obour
Keyword(s):  
Invasive Species ◽  
Leucaena Leucocephala ◽  
Condensed Tannin ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Wet Season ◽  
Broussonetia Papyrifera ◽  
Sheep And Goats ◽  
Relative Preference ◽  
Exotic Tree ◽  
High Level

Broussonetia papyrifera is an exotic tree widely grown for paper production. Due to its prolific regeneration it has invaded forestcanopy gaps and degraded farmlands and has now become an invasive species in Ghana. In enhancing its value for use the plantwas evaluated as potential forage for grazing animals vis-à-vis other two existing forage plants: Ficus exasperata and Leucaenaleucocephala.The study assessed the palatability and preference of Broussonetia papyrifera using sheep and goats for the wet anddry seasons.The species were assessed in indoor pen feeding trials using eight-unit (3×3 m) pens with the cafeteria method.The amount of forage offered was 100g (fresh material) in all instances for each species and for ten minutes. Adesign basedon 3×2×2 factorial in Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) was used to test the differences in palatability betweenthe three forage species.Results revealed that palatability was higher (P<0.05) in Leucaena leucocephala compared with Ficusexasperata and Broussonetia papyrifera for sheep and goats across seasons. The trend shown might be the result of the effectsof familiarity with the Leucaena leucocephala since animals tend to select plants that are familiar than newly introduced andunfamiliar plants. The study also revealed high level of condensed tannin (CT) in Broussonetia papyrifera which might haveinterfered with forage intake by the animals.There were no significant differences in palatability of Broussonetia papyrifera forgoat in both dry and wet season interactions and Ficus exasperata for goat in both dry and wet season interactions (P>0.05).Thestudy concluded that Broussonetia papyrifera could be a potential feed for both sheep and goats across seasons.The researchrecommended that livestock farmers should incorporate Broussonetia papyrifera feed into their programmes for both sheep andgoats and should be introduced to animals from infancy so that it may become a familiar feed for them.

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