Evaluation of fruit wastes by in vitro lin sacco methods and rumen fermentation pattern in steers and buffaloes.
Sena B. D., Ravi A., Prasad J. R.
Author Affiliation: Department of Animal Nutrition, College of Veterinary Science, Tirupati - 517 502, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Indian Veterinary Journal 86 : 55-59
Abstract : Guava Papaya, Mango fruit wastes and Mango fruit pulp wastes were analyzed to explore the possibility of their inclusion in livestock rations. Among the four different fruit wastes analyzed, crude protein content was highest (14.8%) in Papaya fruit waste and lowest in mango fruit waste (4.6%). The crude fibre content was highest in guava fruit waste (51.6%) and lowest in mango fruit pulp waste (11.2%) IVDMD values were lowest in guava fruit waste (12.1%, 18.3%) and highest in mango fruit waste (66.2% and 68.8%) in cattle and buffaloes respectively. The EDDM and EPD% values were highest in mango fruit pulp waste and mango fruit waste in both cattle and buffaloes. The mean pH values and concentration of TVFA differ significantly in cattle and buffaloes, fed concentrate mixtures containing fruit wastes, but rumen ammonia concentration was not affected. The chemical composition, IVDMD, In sacco degradability and rumen metabolic profile values indicate that Guava, Papaya, Mango fruit pulp waste has potency to include at 30% level in concentrate mixture in cattle and buffalo ration. Long term feeding trial to record the changes in body weight is required to further validate the findings of this study.