IDENTIFICATION AND EVALUATION OF MISTLETOE (Viscum album) FOR RUMINANT FEEDING FROM SEMI-ARID BROWSES

Authors

  • B. Babandi Binyaminu Usman polytechnic, P.M.B 013 Hadejia, Jigawa State.
  • R. M. Ashiru Kano University of Science and Technology, Wudil, Kano State
  • U. Ibrahim Kano University of Science and Technology, Wudil, Kano State
  • I. A. Gumel Federal University, Dutse Jigawa State P.M.B 7156
  • Z. Umar Jigawa State College of Education Gumel P.M.B 1002
  • N. Salisu Jigawa State College of Education Gumel P.M.B 1002
  • Y. Mustapha 5 Inspectorate and compliance Department, Nigerian Institute of Animal Science, Abuja, Nigeria P.M.B 15656
  • K. M. Ubayi Binyaminu Usman polytechnic, P.M.B 013 Hadejia, Jigawa State.
  • B. Shehu Binyaminu Usman polytechnic, P.M.B 013 Hadejia, Jigawa State.
  • L. A. Kazaure Binyaminu Usman polytechnic, P.M.B 013 Hadejia, Jigawa State.
  • A. M. Gumel Binyaminu Usman polytechnic, P.M.B 013 Hadejia, Jigawa State.
  • A. Biliyaminu Binyaminu Usman polytechnic, P.M.B 013 Hadejia, Jigawa State.
  • I. Tajuddeen Binyaminu Usman polytechnic, P.M.B 013 Hadejia, Jigawa State.
  • H. I. Abdullahi Binyaminu Usman polytechnic, P.M.B 013 Hadejia, Jigawa State.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.5665

Keywords:

Browse plant, Ruminant animals, Mistletoe, Anti- nutritional content, Semi-arid, Samples

Abstract

The research was conducted to identify and evaluate anti-nutritional content of mistletoe Viscum album for ruminant animal feeding, in Jigawa State, Nigeria. Lies between Coordinate, 12.2280oN, 9.5616oE. The range of annual temperature and humidity is about 19-350C (max 42 0C) in the wet season and 13-33 0C (min 10 0C) in the dry season. Mistletoe samples were collected from five Multi-Purpose Tree Species (MPTS) from Nine (9) Local Government Areas of Jigawa State, making 45 samples; five (5) sub samples of mistletoes were used for herbarium plants identification and phytochemical analysis. Moreover, the trees are; (Adonsonia digitta, Pilliostrigma thonningii, Ziziphus mauritiana, combretum glutinusum and sclerocarya birrea). The results obtained revealed that sample 1,2 and 3 are Tapinanthus globiferus while sample 4 and 5 were Tapinanthus oleiferus. Anti-nutritional content of the plants indicated, there were significant (p<0.05) differences in all the parameters, the results showed that, sponin was significantly (p<0.005) higher in sample (5) Ziziphus mauritiana (0.06mg/g), and sample (2) Adonsonia digitata was recorded with the lowest value (0.01mg/g). Phytate, was significantly (p<0.05) higher in sample (3) Sclerocarya birrea (101.25mg/g), sample (5) Ziziphus mauritiana (40.39mg/g) had significantly (p<0.05) lowest among the samples. Tanins varied significantly (p<0.05) higher in sample (4) Combretum glutinusum (3.02mg/g) while sample (3) Sclerocarya birrea (0.10mg/g) had the lowest value. Oxylates, was significantly (p<0.05) higher in sample (2) Adonsonia Digitata (110.14mg/g). Sample (4) Combretum glutinusum (33.82mg/g) has the lowest value among the samples. Therefore, mistletoe of Adonsonia digitata, has less anti-nutritional content, its more available and recommended for ruminant feeding.

Author Biographies

B. Babandi, Binyaminu Usman polytechnic, P.M.B 013 Hadejia, Jigawa State.

Department of Animal Health and Production, Binyaminu Usman Polytechnic Hadejia, Jigawa State, Nigeria
P.M.B 013

R. M. Ashiru, Kano University of Science and Technology, Wudil, Kano State

Department of Animal Science, Kano University of Science and Technology Wudil, Kano, Nigeria
P.M.B3045.

U. Ibrahim, Kano University of Science and Technology, Wudil, Kano State

Department of Animal Science, Kano University of Science and Technology Wudil, Kano, Nigeria
P.M.B3045.

I. A. Gumel, Federal University, Dutse Jigawa State P.M.B 7156

Department of Animal Science, Federal University Dutse, Jigawa State, Nigeria P.M.B 7156

Z. Umar, Jigawa State College of Education Gumel P.M.B 1002

Department of Biology, Jigawa State College of Education Gumel P.M.B 1002

N. Salisu, Jigawa State College of Education Gumel P.M.B 1002

Department of Animal Health and Production, Binyaminu Usman Polytechnic Hadejia, Jigawa State, Nigeria
P.M.B 013

Y. Mustapha, 5 Inspectorate and compliance Department, Nigerian Institute of Animal Science, Abuja, Nigeria P.M.B 15656

Inspectorate and compliance Department, Nigerian Institute of Animal Science, Abuja, Nigeria P.M.B 15656

K. M. Ubayi, Binyaminu Usman polytechnic, P.M.B 013 Hadejia, Jigawa State.

Department of Animal Health and Production, Binyaminu Usman Polytechnic Hadejia, Jigawa State, Nigeria
P.M.B 013

B. Shehu, Binyaminu Usman polytechnic, P.M.B 013 Hadejia, Jigawa State.

Department of Animal Health and Production, Binyaminu Usman Polytechnic Hadejia, Jigawa State, Nigeria
P.M.B 013

L. A. Kazaure, Binyaminu Usman polytechnic, P.M.B 013 Hadejia, Jigawa State.

Department of Animal Health and Production, Binyaminu Usman Polytechnic Hadejia, Jigawa State, Nigeria
P.M.B 013

A. M. Gumel, Binyaminu Usman polytechnic, P.M.B 013 Hadejia, Jigawa State.

Department of Animal Health and Production, Binyaminu Usman Polytechnic Hadejia, Jigawa State, Nigeria
P.M.B 013

A. Biliyaminu, Binyaminu Usman polytechnic, P.M.B 013 Hadejia, Jigawa State.

Department of Animal Health and Production, Binyaminu Usman Polytechnic Hadejia, Jigawa State, Nigeria
P.M.B 013

I. Tajuddeen, Binyaminu Usman polytechnic, P.M.B 013 Hadejia, Jigawa State.

Department of Animal Health and Production, Binyaminu Usman Polytechnic Hadejia, Jigawa State, Nigeria
P.M.B 013

H. I. Abdullahi, Binyaminu Usman polytechnic, P.M.B 013 Hadejia, Jigawa State.

Department of Animal Health and Production, Binyaminu Usman Polytechnic Hadejia, Jigawa State, Nigeria
P.M.B 013

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Published

2024-07-20

How to Cite

Babandi, B., Ashiru, R. M. ., Ibrahim, U. ., Gumel, I. A., Umar, Z. ., Salisu, N. ., Mustapha, Y. ., Ubayi, K. M. ., Shehu, B., Kazaure, L. A. ., Gumel, A. M. ., Biliyaminu, A. ., Tajuddeen, I. ., & Abdullahi, H. I. . (2024). IDENTIFICATION AND EVALUATION OF MISTLETOE (Viscum album) FOR RUMINANT FEEDING FROM SEMI-ARID BROWSES. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 720–723. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.5665

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2023: NSAP 2023 Proceedings

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