1998•Indian Journal of Animal NutritionOpen access

Nutritive Value of Gliricidia (Gliricidia maculata) Leaves for Sheep

C. Srinivasulu, M.R. Reddy, D. Narasimha Reddy

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Nutritive value of Gliricidia (Gliricidia maculata) leales was determined using 6 adult Nellore rams. Gliricidia leaves and chopped sorghum straw werered in 1:1 ratio on dry matter basis. The digestibility coefficient values of Gliricidia leaves in sheep were DM 42.74, OM 44.21; CP 55.10; EE 79.06 CF 28.61 and NFE 28.27 per cent. The BCP and TDN contents (% DM) of Gliricidia by difference method were 11.59 and 49.30, respectively.

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Key concepts: Gliricidia, Gliricidia sepium, Sorghum, Dry matter, Animal science, Veterinary medicine, Biology, Traditional medicine