The Effect of Drying Methods on Chemical Composition and Digestibility of Leucaena Leucocephala Leaves.
Journal Title: Global Journal of Animal Scientific Research - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 1
Abstract
On average Leucaena leucocephala leaves contained 222.2 g/kg DM crude proteins, 315.7 g/kg DM neutral detergent fiber concentration, 234.1 g/kg DM acid detergent fiber concentration, 1.85% Ca, 0.198% P, 23.4 g/kg tannin concentrations and 54.9% digestibility. It was concluded the L. leucocephala leaves contain adequate amount of nutrients to support microbial growth and to feed animals. Method of drying samples (air-dried, sun-dried and soaked plus sun-dried) showed that sun-drying and soaking plus sun-drying slightly increased the level of dry matter, organic matter, neutral detergent fiber and acid detergent fiber. However, the levels of tannin concentration were reduced in sun-dried and soaked samples compared to air dried samples.
Authors and Affiliations
khalid mohammed elamin, Khalid elbashir mohamed, Amir mohammed Salih, Wafaa B. Zomrawi, Manal Mohamed Hamza, Bakheit Mansour Dousa
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