Determination of condensed tannin contents from different plants of Kherimurat rangeland (Attock, Pakistan)

Iqbal, Z. . Dept. of Parasitology; Sajid, M.S. . Dept. of Parasitology; Abbas, R.Z. . Dept. of Parasitology; Zia-ud-Din, S.

Determination of condensed tannin contents from different plants of Kherimurat rangeland (Attock, Pakistan)

2011

Iqbal, Z. (University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (Pakistan). Dept. of Parasitology) | Sajid, M.S. (University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (Pakistan). Dept. of Parasitology) | Abbas, R.Z. (University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (Pakistan). Dept. of Parasitology) | Zia-ud-Din, S.

In this study, the tannin (Proanthocyanidins) contents of various plants/forages of Kherimurat rangeland (District Attock, Pakistan) were determined as to their suitability for feeding to animals. To this end, the leaves of 20 commonly grazed plants by the animals were collected from Kherimurat rangeland and processed for determination of condensed tannins (CT). The CT ranged from 0.008 to 1.43% of dry matter in different plants. All the plants were found to contain CT within safe limits to exert beneficial effects in the ruminants. Thus, plants included in this study may provide suitable alternative to scarcity in feed resources of the country/rangelands.

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