The influence of Moringa oleifera leaves as substitute to conventional concentrate on the in vitro gas production and digestibility of groundnut hay

摘要

InviewofgeneratingadatabaseoffeedresourcesavailableinWestAfrica,astudywascarriedouttoinvestigatetheeffectofvariouslevelsofMoringaoleiferasupplementation,soleorcombinedwithconventionalconcentrate,on24hoursgasproductionandinvitrodigestibilityofgroundnuthay.Foursupplementswereusedforthestudy:concentrate(Co),Moringaoleiferaleafmeal(Mo),concentrateandMoringaoleiferamixture(75/25:C75and50/50:C50).Gasproduction(GP)after24hoursfermentationandinvitrodigestibility(IVTD)weresignificantlyhigherwithMoringaoleiferacomparedtoconcentratewhateverthelevelofsupplementationwhentheywereusedassolesupplements.WhenMoringaoleiferareplacedconcentrateinthesupplementby25%(C75)orby50%(C50),therewasnosignificantdifferenceinGPandIVTDbetweenthesesupplementsandMoringaoleiferaaloneat10%and20%levelofsupplementation.TheresultsofthepresentstudysuggestthatMoringaoleiferaleaveswhenmixedwithconventionalconcentratecouldimproveditsutilization.