Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences1028-88801812-5735Asian Network for Scientific Information10.3923/pjbs.2013.1806.1810 Enterolobium cyclocarpum Seeds as Supplement to Panicum maximum]]>IdowuO.J. ArigbedeO.M. DeleP.A. OlaniteJ.A. AdelusiO.O OjoV.O.A. SunmolaA.S. 1220131623A study was conducted to assess the nutritive value of Enterolobium
cyclocarpum seeds as supplementary feed for ruminant animals during the
dry season when grasses are either not available or of low quality. Matured
fruits of E. cyclocarpum were collected, toasted, peeled and then used
for the trial. Thirty two West African Dwarf (WAD) sheep aged between 12±2
months with an average body weight of 10±2 kg were used in assessing
the nutritive value of graded levels of toasted Enterolobium cyclocarpum
seed in a concentrate diets as supplement to Panicum maximum basal diet.
The percent compositions of the experimental diets were toasted E. cyclocarpum
seeds at various levels of inclusion (0, 10, 20 and 30%) for diets 1, 2, 3 and
4. respectively. The diets (1-4) were consecutively fed to each animal at 50
g kg-1 b.wt. for 12 weeks in a completely randomized design. Parameters
taken were weekly body weights, daily feed intake, nutrient utilization and
nitrogen balance status for each animal. Diet 2 had the highest significant
(p<0.05) nutrients intake being 871.88, 137.13, 147.59, 33.26 and 69.86 g
day-1 for DM, CP, CF, EE and ASH respectively. The Dry Matter Digestibility
(DMD) coefficients decreased significantly (p<0.05) with increased inclusion
levels of toasted E. cyclocarpum seeds supplementation. Sheep fed diet
4 had the lowest feed conversion ratio (8.61) and the highest daily average
gain of 58.93 g. However the animals fed Diet 2 had the highest nitrogen retension
and converted their feed to flesh.]]>AOAC.,200518th Edn.,Babayemi, O.J., D. Demeyer and V. Fievez,200469103110Babayemi, O.J., D. Demeyer and V. Fievez,2004In vitro rumen fermentation of tropical browse seeds in relation to their content of secondary metabolites.]]>13134Babayemi, O.J., F.T. Ajayi, A.A. Taiwo, M.A. Bamikole and A.K. Fajimi,2006Panicum maximum and concentrate diets supplemented with Lablab (Lablab purpureus), Leucaena (Leucaena leucocephala) and Gliricidia (Gliricidia sepium) foliage.]]>33102111Black, J.L., G.R. Pearce and D.E. Tribe,1973304560Dzowela, B.H., L. Hove and P.L. Mafongoya,1995in vitro digestibility of multipurpose tree and shrub fodder.]]>29263269SEzenwa, I.,1998Enterolobium cyclocarpum for use in intensive feed garden in Southwestern Nigeria.]]>441319FAO,1983Muhammad, I.R. and Y. Garba,2008Guiera senegalensis) as browse and a potential milk enhancer in ruminants in the semi-arid environment.]]>2123127Ibeawuchi, J.A., A. Danjuma and T. Oguntona,199356368Ifut, O.J.,19881988pp: 72-81pp: 72-81Iyayi, E.A., H. Kluth and M. Rodehutscord,2006Enterolobium cyclocarpum and Mucuna pruriens seed flour in place of soybean meal.]]>70161167Janzen, D.H.,198162587592 McAllan, A.B.,19911991pp: 375-385pp: 375-385Navas-Camacho, A., M.A. Laredo, A. Cuesta, H. Anzola and J.C. Leon,19931993Obioha, F.C.,19841984Preston, T.R. and R.A. Leng,1987Pages: 956Pages: 956SAS,2002Silva, A. and E.R. Orskov,1985445050Sowande, O.J.,20042004van Soest, P.J., J.B. Robertson and B.A. Lewis,19917435833597