Seasonal variation in chemical composition of twigs and leaves of Phulai (Acacia modesta)
Seasonal variation in chemical composition of twigs and leaves of Phulai (Acacia modesta)
Amjad Ali Ch., Mansoor Ali and Aurangzeb Ashraf Awan
ABSTRACT
Twigs and leaves of Acacia modesta are excellent fodder for livestock. The samples of Acacia modesta were collected bimonthly from Rakh Dagar Kotli for two years i.e. during 2007 and 2008. The proximate analysis indicated 30.72-47.48 percent dry matter (DM), 17.37-19.38 percent crude protein (CP), 35.5-39.95 percent crude fibre (CF), 3.49-3.99 percent ether extract (EE), 7.35-10 32 percent ash and 28.31-35.91 percent nitrogen - free extract (NFE). It should be advised on the basis of data that twigs and leaves of Acacia modesta must utilized in spring season from nutritional point of view.
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March 2010
Vol. 60, Iss. 1
