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Journal of Applied Sciences

Year: 2019 | Volume: 19 | Issue: 8 | Page No.: 763-770
Research Article

Chemical Compositions and in vitro Methane Production Potentials of Some Agro-industrial By-products and Crop Residues

Aberra Melesse
School of Animal and Range Sciences, Hawassa University, P.O. Box 05, Hawassa, Ethiopia
LiveDNA: 251.7247
ORCID: 0000-0003-4653-0587
Herbert Steingass
Institute of Animal Science, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany
Margit Schollenberger
Institute of Animal Science, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany
Markus Rodehutscord
Institute of Animal Science, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany
Background and Objective: Crop production provides a range of agro-industrial by-products and crop residues that have been utilized by ruminants and non-ruminants. However, they are also potential sources of methane emission. Moreover, limited information is available on the methane production profiles of these by-products and crop residues. Thus, this study was conducted to evaluate the chemical, mineral and amino acid compositions and methane production profiles of agro-industrial by-products and crop residues. Materials and Methods: Feed samples of agro-industrial by-products and crop residues were collected and processed and ground to pass 1 mm sieve size. Chemical, mineral and amino acid compositions were analyzed using standard procedures. In vitro gas and methane production profiles were determined according to established procedures. Results: Meat and bone meal (MBM) and fish offal waste (FOW) contained high crude protein (574 and 487 g kg–1 DM, respectively). Calcium and phosphorous concentrations in MBM were 67.6 and 36.1 g kg–1 DM, respectively. Fat content in FOW was highest followed by MBM. Wheat bran had the highest starch (387 g kg–1 DM) and noug seed cake (NSC) the highest iron (4383 g kg–1 DM) and manganese (189 g kg–1 DM). The NSC contained higher concentrations of arginine, cystein, methionine and histidine than those of wheat bran. Methane production was highest (p<0.05) in wheat bran while it was lowest (p<0.05) in FOW. Conclusion: The FOW and MBM might be used as suitable feed combinations with crop residues to mitigate methane emission from the livestock agriculture.
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