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Pakistan Journal of Nutrition

Year: 2009 | Volume: 8 | Issue: 7 | Page No.: 1055-1058
DOI: 10.3923/pjn.2009.1055.1058

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Anut Chantiratikul

Country: Thailand

Chakrapong Chaikong

Country: Thailand

Orawan Chinrasri

Country: Thailand

Pirayos Kangkun

Country: Thailand

Keywords


  • ruminant feed
  • maturity stage
  • fodder protein
  • nutritional composition
  • Kenaf
Research Article

Evaluation of Yield and Nutritive Value of Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus) at Various Stages of Maturity

Anut Chantiratikul, Chakrapong Chaikong, Orawan Chinrasri and Pirayos Kangkun
The objective of this study was to evaluate potential yield and chemical composition of kenaf as fodder for ruminants. Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus), variety Khon-Kaen 50, was planted at seed and row spacing of 30 and 50 cm, respectively. The plants were sampled at 6, 8, 10 and 12 weeks after planting. The findings revealed that dry matter yield and crude protein yield of 6-12 week-old kenaf were 0.12-2.14 and 0.02-0.14 t/ha, respectively (p<0.05). Crude protein (14.34-6.58%) content of kenaf decreased significantly (p<0.05) as harvesting age advanced. On the other hand, neutral detergent fiber (41.99-48.74%) and acid detergent fiber (27.20-30.57%) of kenaf increased statistically (p<0.05) with maturity advanced. The results indicated that 10 week-old kenaf with DM yield of 0.95 t/ha and contained 10% of CP could be used as fodder for ruminants.
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Anut Chantiratikul, Chakrapong Chaikong, Orawan Chinrasri and Pirayos Kangkun, 2009. Evaluation of Yield and Nutritive Value of Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus) at Various Stages of Maturity. Pakistan Journal of Nutrition, 8: 1055-1058.

DOI: 10.3923/pjn.2009.1055.1058

URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=pjn.2009.1055.1058

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