Intake and digestibility of organic matter and nitrogen in Chromolaena odorata leaf meal-based diets by sheep
2001
Apor, S.O., Department of Animal Science, School of Agriculture, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana | Odoi, F.N.A., Department of Animal Science, School of Agriculture, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana | Ganyo, E., Department of Animal Science, School of Agriculture, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana
Twenty-seven West African dwarf wethers (sheep) were lIsed in a completely randomised design to study feed intake and digestibility of nutrients in diets incorporating Chromo/aena odorata leaf meal. C. odorata leaf meal (COlM) was incorporated at levels of 0,2.5, 5, 7.5, 10, 12.5, 15, 17.5 and 20 per cent to replace wheat br.an in nine rations. C. odorata in the rations did not significantly (P 0.5) influence dry matter intake (78.1 - 104.1 g1kg W075/day), true digestibility of nitrogen (58.1-66 per cent), and organic matter digestibility (46.8 - 54.1 per cent). However, digestible organic matter intake (g/kg W075/day) and apparent nitrogen digestibility increased significantly (P0.05) from 33.8 to 44.3 and 32.7 to 39.9, respectively, as C. odorata content in rations increased above 5 per cent
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