Chemical Analysis of Some Pasture Plants in Early and late rainy Season in Mosai
Chemical Analysis of Some Pasture Plants in Early and late rainy Season in Mosai
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Date
2010
Authors
Hawa Musa Dawood Gamilalla
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University of Khartoum
Abstract
This study was conducted at early and late rainy season of the year
(2009) to evaluate the nutritive value of some pasture grasses and
legumes. Fifteen pasture species, eleven grasses and four legumes were
collected from Mosai (Southern Darfur).
The chemical composition of crude protein (CP), Ether extract
(EE), Ash, Neutral detergent fiber (NDF), Acid detergent fiber (ADF)
and Acid detergent lignin (ADL) and macro mineral were determined.
The range of crude protein of pasture plant in Mosai was 7.89 to
21.86% and 4.66 to 20.66% at early and late rain fall season respectively.
In contrast the Neutral detergent fiber (NDF) Acid detergent fiber (ADF)
Acid detergent lignin (ADL) increased significantly (p<0.05) when the
rainy season advanced.
Calcium, Phosphorus, Potassium and Magnesium significantly
(p<0.05) higher at early season and low at late season. Sodium content in
this study was inconsistent among species and season
As conclusion most of the plant species in the study area decreased
in nutritive value at the end of dry season.
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A dissertation Submitted in Partial fulfillment for the degree of M.Sc. in Nutritional science
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University of khartoum
Chemical Analysis
Pasture Plants
rainy Season
Mosai
Southern Darfur
Citation
Hawa Musa Dawood Gamilalla, Chemical Analysis of Some Pasture Plants in Early and late rainy Season in Mosai .- Khartoum : University of Khartoum, 2010 .-36p. : illus., 28cm., MS.c.