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Not AvailableThe present study was undertaken to evaluate the effect of feeding P. juliflora dried leaves along with Cenchrus straw and concentrate mixture on nutrient intake, utilization and rumen fermentation in sheep. Fifteen adult Malpura rams were divided into 3 groups of 5 each. All the rams were fed dried Cenchrus straw ad libitum and concentrate mixture @ 1% of the body weight, while rams in G-II and G-III groups were offered additional dried leaves of P. juliflora @ 100 and 150 g/head/day, respectively. The incorporation of leaves significantly (P0.05) The digestibility of DM, OM, NDF, ADF, hemi-cellulose and cellulose was comparable among the groups except CP, which reduced significantly (P<0.05) in G-III than that of G-I and G-II. There was negative N balance in G-II and G-III and it was reflected in loss of body weights of 2.98 and 2.76 kg, respectively. It was concluded that dried leaves of P. juliflora cannot be included in the feed as it suppresses feed intake and nutrient availability.Not Availabl

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Not AvailableSixteen rams in two groups were fed ad libitum total mixed ration as mash (TMRm) and as block (TMRb) for 90 days, and methane (CH4) emission was estimated by standard SF6 tracer technique. Feed samples were also incubated in vitro for calculating CH4 emission. In vitro incubation revealed lower (P < 0.05) gas production and CH4 from TMRb. Rams fed on TMRb consumed higher (P < 0.05) dry matter (DM), digestible crude protein (CP) and metabolizable energy (ME). The digestibility of nutrients was similar between the groups except for CP, which was higher in TMRb. The CH4 emission per unit digestible DM and organic matter intake was lower (P < 0.05) from TMRb, resulting in lower energy loss as percentage of dietary energy and higher ME intake as compared to TMRm. Microbial protein synthesis (MPS) as assessed from urinary purine derivatives was higher in TMRb. The rams on TMRb also exhibited improved N utilization compared to TMRm. Post-feeding (4 h) ruminal attributes in TMRm showed higher total N and lower acetic and butyric acid with an increased total ciliate protozoa and entodinia population. It may be concluded that TMR offered in block form emits less CH4 and saves ME, besides improving CP digestibility, MPS and N utilization.Not Availabl

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