scholarly journals Effect of ground fenugreek seeds (<i>Trigonella foenum-graecum</i>) on feed consumption and milk performance in Anatolian water buffaloes

2016 ◽  
Vol 59 (3) ◽  
pp. 345-349 ◽  
Author(s):  
Taskin Degirmencioglu ◽  
Halil Unal ◽  
Selda Ozbilgin ◽  
Hasan Kuraloglu

Abstract. In this study, the effects of a diet including fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) seed on feed consumption and milk performance were examined. A total of 24 buffaloes were randomly divided into two groups (12 animals each). The diet containing ground fenugreek seed (GFS) improved total dry matter (13.17–14.00 kg day−1) (P < 0.05) and daily concentrated feed consumption (2.90–3.81 kg day−1) (P < 0.01) and significantly increased milk production (7.34–8.01 kg day−1) (P < 0.01) in Anatolian water buffaloes (AWBs). In future work, the use of other herbs in AWB may be investigated.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Taşkın Değirmencioğlu

Buffaloes have a strong population of rumen microorganisms that can utilize different feeds. Other features that make this animal unique are its compatibility with nature, its ability to withstand difficulties, and the nutrient richness of animal products. Today, the emergence of residues such as animal origin diseases, pesticides and antibiotics in animal food products has led organic products to be preferred more by consumers. Due to the increase in consumption demand of natural products, the share of buffalo products in the world market is gradually increasing. Focusing on the use of natural additives in buffalo feeding is important for the diversity of healthy products. Examples of natural additives are cumin and fenugreek seeds. In addition to being natural products, these seeds are reported to have versatile functions in the animal body. The purpose of this chapter is to show how to use aromatic seeds as feed additives in the feeding of Anatolian water buffaloes. The chapter also includes various articles on the use of aromatic seeds in buffalo rations in international fields. This review focuses on the current research relating to the use of aromatic seeds as feed additives to improve the production of Anatolian water buffaloes. Based on the scientific results presented in this chapter, authors drew the following main conclusions: (1) The use of aromatic seeds as feed additives of Anatolian water buffaloes feeding enabled in enhancing milk production, without changing the taste and chemical composition of the milk. (2) Milk production can be improved up to 0.67 kg and 0.85 kg day-1 by adding 50 g Fenugreek seeds and 30 g Cumin seeds to the ration of buffaloes in the early lactation period. (3) The use of aromatic seeds in the feeding of water buffaloes has been proven therefore, their use in the buffalo sector should be encouraged.


2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 266-272
Author(s):  
Jarmuji Jarmuji ◽  
D. Suherman ◽  
Yanuri Yanuri ◽  
R. Afriansyah ◽  
E. Sulistyowati

This study aims to evaluate milk production, fat content, and protein content of Friesian Holland (FH) dairy cow's milk by giving Sakura block at the final lactation of FH cow. The design used was the Latin Square Design (LSD), with treatments of P0 (0 Sakura blocks), P1 (300 gr Sakura blocks), P2 (600 gr Sakura blocks), and P3 (900 gr Sakura blocks). This study involved four dairy cows for four periods of which period consisted of 10 treatment days, where the last 3 days of each period were the milk sample collection. Milk production and feed consumption were measured and weighed daily. The results showed that the treatment had a significant effect (P <0.05) on the consumption of dry matter ratio and no significant effect (P> 0.05) on milk production, fat content, and milk protein.


2014 ◽  
Vol 66 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohd. Shafi Khan ◽  
Vishal Singh Chandel ◽  
Rajiv Manohar ◽  
Jagdeesh Prasad Shukla

Abstract The present paper studied the dielectric constant, dielectric loss, and ac conductivity of fenugreek seed, a medicinal seed (Trigonella foenum graecum), within the frequency range of 10 kHz and 10 MHz and the temperature range of 30°C and 50°C. Impedance gain/phase analyser (HP 4194 A) was used to measure the dielectric constant and the dielectric loss and Julabo (temperature controller, F-25, Germany) was used for keeping the temperature of fenugreek seeds constant. It was found that the dielectric constant and the dielectric loss decrease with the increase in the frequency while the same increase with the increase in temperature and moisture content. The ac conductivity increased with the increase in frequency, moisture and temperature.


2020 ◽  
Vol 66 (3) ◽  
pp. 48-55
Author(s):  
Małgorzata Kania-Dobrowolska ◽  
Justyna Baraniak

Abstract Fenugreek has a long tradition of use as a medicine and also has been commonly used as food in many countries. This plant is well known, especially in Asia. In Europe, fenugreek seeds are regarded as a traditional herbal medicine consumed in case of loss of appetite and in confirmed skin inflammations. Trigonella foenum-graecum seeds contain wide spectrum of different biologically active constituents which affect the properties of preparations produced from this plant. Numerous preclinical studies confirm the use of fenu-greek as a hypolipidemic and lowering blood glucose level drug. Unfortunately, there are not many clinical studies on fenugreek seeds in this area. Published studies often significantly differ in the amount and type of fenugreek seed preparation used. However, results of available scientific research are promising and suggest the possibility of using fenugreek seeds in metabolic syndrome therapy. Undoubtedly, further research is required to confirm such properties of Trigonella foenum-graecum.


Animals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 1237
Author(s):  
Mohammed A. El-Magd ◽  
Aziza Fathy ◽  
Khaled A. Kahilo ◽  
Ayman A. Saleh ◽  
Ahmed I. El Sheikh ◽  
...  

Prolactin (PRL) and its receptor (PRLR) were considered as potential genetic markers for milk production and quality traits in cattle. However, little information is available regarding PRLR genetic diversity and association studies with milk traits in Egyptian water buffaloes. Therefore, the present study was conducted to search for mutations in PRLR and determine their associations with milk performance in these animals. Exon3 (E3) and E10 of PRLR were screened for polymorphisms using single strand conformation polymorphism (SSCP) and sequencing in 400 buffaloes. The associations between haplotypes and milk production (fat%, protein%, lactose%, and solid%) traits as well as mRNA and protein levels of PRL and PRLR were studied. Two single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in E10 were detected: g.11685G>A (p.Ala494Thr) and g.11773T>C (p.Val523Aal). The G and T alleles were wild (ancestral) alleles, while the A and C alleles were mutant alleles. These SNPs resulted in four haplotypes; AC, AT, GC, and GT. Buffaloes with wild GT haplotypes showed significantly higher milk yield, fat% and protein%, mRNA and protein levels of PRL and PRLR in milk somatic cells than other animals. Animals carrying mutant AC haplotype had inferior milk traits and lowest levels of associated mRNAs and proteins. With these results, we could conclude that the selection of buffaloes with wild GT haplotypes for g.11685G>A and g.11773T>C SNPs of the PRLR gene might improve the milk production traits of Egyptian water buffaloes.


1975 ◽  
Vol 55 (4) ◽  
pp. 715-720 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. BOUCHARD ◽  
H. R. CONRAD

A diet containing, on a dry matter basis, 41.8% acid detergent fiber and 17.9% crude protein, of which 55% was obtained from urea, was compared for lactating dairy cows with a diet in which nitrogen was supplied from vegetable protein, and most of the total digestible nutrients were from starch. Dry matter intake was 17.6 and 14.9 kg per day (P < 0.05), 4% fat-corrected milk production was 23.2 and 20.8 kg per day (P < 0.05), and total levels of essential amino acids were 159.78 and 176.14 μg/ml (P < 0.05), respectively, for the cows receiving the protein–starch diet, compared with those receiving the urea–fiber diet. Except for serine, proline, cystine, asparagine and threonine, the plasma amino acids were lower in cows fed the protein–starch diet than in cows fed the fiber–urea diet. The plasma content of all amino acids except aspartic acid, glutamic acid and cystine increased consistently during the 1st mo of lactation. This elevation was coincidental with an increasing daily rate of feed consumption and a more rapidly increasing milk production.


2017 ◽  
Vol 60 (3) ◽  
pp. 154-161
Author(s):  
Muhammad Farhan Jahangir Chughtai ◽  
Imran Pasha ◽  
Muhammad Asim Shabbir ◽  
Muhammad Adnan Haider ◽  
Bahzad Afzal ◽  
...  

In current study nutritional constituents of fenugreek seeds Trigonella foenum graecum andantioxidant potential was determined. Rheological aspects of fenugreek supplemented flour were evaluated.Total phenolic contents (TPC) were quantified by using spectrophotometer. TPC content was higher inethanol extract as compared to methanol extract, accounted for 9.11mg GAE/g, and 7.82mg GAE/g,respectively. High pressure liquid chromatography was used to analyze the individual phenolic acids.Chlorogenic acid was found in higher quantity accounted for 167. 9 mg/g and sinapic acid with lowestamount 8.6 mg/g. Composite flours with treatments T1, T2, T3 and T4 of fenugreek seed powder with wheatflour were prepared and their rheological properties revealed the T4 with best and healthy results.Physicochemical and sensory analysis of cookies depicted that T1 was best as compared to rest of thetreatments.


1970 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 16 ◽  
Author(s):  
S Balasubramanian ◽  
Rajkumar Rajkumar ◽  
K K Singh

Experiment to identify ambient grinding conditions and energy consumed was conducted for fenugreek. Fenugreek seeds at three moisture content (5.1%, 11.5% and 17.3%, d.b.) were ground using a micro pulverizer hammer mill with different grinding screen openings (0.5, 1.0 and 1.5 mm) and feed rate (8, 16 and 24 kg h-1) at 3000 rpm. Physical properties of fenugreek seeds were also determined. Specific energy consumptions were found to decrease from 204.67 to 23.09 kJ kg-1 for increasing levels of feed rate and grinder screen openings. On the other hand specific energy consumption increased with increasing moisture content. The highest specific energy consumption was recorded for 17.3% moisture content and 8 kg h-1 feed rate with 0.5 mm screen opening. Average particle size decreased from 1.06 to 0.39 mm with increase of moisture content and grinder screen opening. It has been observed that the average particle size was minimum at 0.5 mm screen opening and 8 kg h-1 feed rate at lower moisture content. Bond’s work index and Kick’s constant were found to increase from 8.97 to 950.92 kWh kg-1 and 0.932 to 78.851 kWh kg-1 with the increase of moisture content, feed rate and grinder screen opening, respectively. Size reduction ratio and grinding effectiveness of fenugreek seed were found to decrease from 4.11 to 1.61 and 0.0118 to 0.0018 with the increase of moisture content, feed rate and grinder screen opening, respectively. The loose and compact bulk densities varied from 219.2 to 719.4 kg m-3 and 137.3 to 736.2 kg m-3, respectively.  


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