Effect of feeding differently processed sweet sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) bagasse based complete diet on nutrient utilization and microbial N supply in growing ram lambs

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cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Livestock Research Institute
cg.contributor.crpLivestock and Fish
cg.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.smallrumres.2013.12.003
cg.isijournalISI Journal
cg.issn0921-4488
cg.issue1
cg.journalSmall Ruminant Research
cg.reviewStatusPeer Review
cg.subject.ilriANIMAL FEEDING
cg.subject.ilriCROP RESIDUES
cg.subject.ilriCROPS
cg.subject.ilriNUTRITION
cg.subject.ilriSHEEP
cg.subject.ilriSMALL RUMINANTS
cg.volume117
dc.contributor.authorKumari, N.N.
dc.contributor.authorReddy, Y.R.
dc.contributor.authorBlümmel, Michael
dc.contributor.authorNagalakshmi, D.
dc.contributor.authorMonika, T.
dc.contributor.authorReddy, B.V.S.
dc.contributor.authorKumar, A.A.
dc.date.accessioned2014-01-29T07:14:08Zen
dc.date.available2014-01-29T07:14:08Zen
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/34421
dc.titleEffect of feeding differently processed sweet sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) bagasse based complete diet on nutrient utilization and microbial N supply in growing ram lambsen
dcterms.abstractThis study was carried out to identify appropriate processing method for efficient utilization of sweet sorghum bagasse (SSB), an agro-industrial by product of ethanol industry after blending with concentrate. SSB based complete diet with roughage to concentrate ratio of 50:50 was processed into mash (SSBM), expander extruded pellet (SSBP), chop form (SSBC) and evaluated in comparison to sorghum stover based complete diet in mash form (SSM). Twenty four Nellore X Deccani ram lambs (9 month age; 21.1 ± 0.57 kg body weight) were randomly divided into four groups of six animals each and the experimental complete diets were allotted at random to each group and evaluated for their intake, nutrient utilization and microbial N supply. Among all the groups, the average dry matter (DM) intake (g/kg w0.75), digested DM, organic matter and crude protein were higher (P < 0.01) in lambs fed SSBP diet. The cellulose digestibility was higher (P < 0.05) in lambs fed SSBP diet than those fed SSM and SSBC diets. Intake of digestible crude protein (DCP, g/d) and metabolizable energy (MJ/d) were higher (P < 0.01) in lambs fed SSBP diet. The SSBP diet had higher (P < 0.01) DCP and N (P < 0.05) balance compared to other three diets. Increased (P < 0.01) purine derivatives and microbial N supply was observed in processed diets. Expander extrusion of SSB based complete diet resulted in improved (P < 0.01) efficiency of microbial protein synthesis. It is concluded that, when SSB was processed into complete diets, in terms of nutrient utilization and microbial N supply, the expander extruded pellet diet was better utilized than chopped or mash form by the growing ram lambs.en
dcterms.accessRightsLimited Access
dcterms.audienceScientists
dcterms.bibliographicCitationKumari, N.N., Reddy, Y.R., Blummel, M., Nagalakshmi, D., Monika, T., Reddy, B.V.S., Kumar, A.A. 2014. Effect of feeding differently processed sweet sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) bagasse based complete diet on nutrient utilization and microbial N supply in growing ram lambs. Small Ruminant Research 117(1): 52-57en
dcterms.extentp. 52-57
dcterms.issued2014-03
dcterms.languageen
dcterms.licenseCopyrighted; all rights reserved
dcterms.publisherElsevier
dcterms.subjectcropsen
dcterms.subjectanimal feedingen
dcterms.typeJournal Article

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