EVALUATING THE POTENTIAL OF TRIDAX PROCUMBENS FOR LIVESTOCK FEED

SEASONAL CHANGESIN THE CHEMICAL COMPOSITION

Authors

  • B. A. Kalu University of Jos Makurdi Campus, Makurdi, Nigeria.
  • M.C. Njike University of Jos. Markurdi Campus, Makurdi, Nigeria.
  • S. A. Ikurior University of Jos. Markurdi Campus, Makurdi, Nigeria.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.v13i.2375

Abstract

Seasonal changes in chemical composition represented by crude protein (CP), In vitro true digestibility (IVTD), and fibre components measured by neutral detergent fibre (NDF), acid-detergent fibre (ADF) and lignin were evaluated at specified cano­py ages and stages of maturity in Tridax procumb ens. Samples were selected from five harvest dates in April, June, August, October, and December. Chemical com­position was: highly responsive to dates of harvest. The stage of maturity of canopies reached significantly higher values in August than in the other months of the year. Asso­ciated with these were-lower CP and IVTD and high NDF, ADF and lignin. The poten­tial value of Tridax prOcumbens lies in a pro­perly structured management system that optimises its quality attributes.

Author Biographies

  • B. A. Kalu, University of Jos Makurdi Campus, Makurdi, Nigeria.

    Faculty of Agriculture

  • M.C. Njike, University of Jos. Markurdi Campus, Makurdi, Nigeria.

    Faculty of Agriculture

  • S. A. Ikurior, University of Jos. Markurdi Campus, Makurdi, Nigeria.

    Faculty of Agriculture

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Published

2021-01-16

Issue

Vol. 13 (1986)

Section

Articles

How to Cite

EVALUATING THE POTENTIAL OF TRIDAX PROCUMBENS FOR LIVESTOCK FEED: SEASONAL CHANGESIN THE CHEMICAL COMPOSITION. (2021). Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 13, 23-28. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.v13i.2375