Chemical composition of selected green plants available to small ruminants in the dry season in humid Nigeria
1996
Ikhimioya, I. | Olagunju, B.O. (Delta State Univ., Abraka (Nigeria). Dept. of Agriculture)
Chemical analysis to assess the mineral status of fifteen randomly sampled mature dry season plants available for grazing by small ruminants in the humid tropics of Nigeria was carried out. A minimum mineral nutrient composition of 9.19, 0.22, 0.20, 0.07, 1.17, 0.02 per cent DM for CP Ca, Mg, P, K and Na respectively was observed with the macronutrients while the microminerals Mn, Fe, Cu, and Zn respectively contained the minimal values of 24.27, 58.10, 2.27 and 7.90 mg per kg DM. The composition of the plants for crude protein, Ca, Mg, K, Mn and Fe were found adequate for sheep production. On the contrary P, Na, Cu and Zn were inadequate. An allowance of cereal grains and/or provision of supplemental mineral salt blocks to provide these deficient minerals is strongly suggested in this area during the dry season
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