Chemical Analysis of Some Pasture Plants in Early and late rainy Season in Mosai

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.