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Evaluation of opuntia ficus - indica cactus grown in western region of Iran as animal feed | ||
| Euphrates Journal of Agriculture Science | ||
| Article 1, Volume 3, Issue 0, 2011, Pages 15-19 | ||
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| Abstract : Under arid and semiarid conditions of the tropics and subtropics, poor quality and inadequate supply of feed and lack of water are among the major constraints on livestock production. Spineless cactus (Opuntia fícus-indica) is an important feed for ruminants in drought regions especially, during the dry season due to forage shortage. The objective of this experiment was to evaluate the in vitro ruminal fermentation using gas production technique, of opuntia ficus indica cactus that was cultivated in west region of Iran. High NFC content of opuntia ficus indica cactus resulted in rapid fermentation in early hours of incubation. It was highly digestible. Opuntia ficus indica was moderate in CP and similar to common temperate or tropical grasses and legumes. Opuntia ficus-indica may serve as a link between crop residues, legume forages and NPN sources by supplying readily available organic matter. | ||
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