Sheep Digestive Physiology and Constituents of Feeds

Sheep have a gastrointestinal tract similar to that of other ruminants. Their stomach is made up of four digestive organs: the rumen, the reticulum, the omasum and the abomasum. The rumen plays a role in storing ingested foods, which are fermented by a complex anaerobic rumen microbiota population with different types of interactions, positive or negative, that can occur between their microbial populations. Sheep feeding is largely based on the use of natural or cultivated fodder, which is exploited in green by grazing during the growth period of the grass and in the form of fodder preserved during the winter period. Ruminant foods are essentially of plant origin, and their constituents belong to two types of structures: intracellular constituents and cell wall components. Cellular carbohydrates play a role of metabolites or energy reserves; soluble carbohydrates account for less than 10% dry matter (DM) of foods. The plant cell wall is multi-layered and consists of primary wall and secondary wall. Fundamentally, the walls are deposited at an early stage of growth. A central blade forms the common boundary layer between two adjacent cells and occupies the location of the cell plate. Most of the plant cell walls consist of polysaccharides (cellulose, hemicellulose and pectic substances) and lignin, these constituents being highly polymerized, as well as proteins and tannins

Isolation and characterization of rhizospheric Streptomyces spp. for the biocontrol of Fusarium wilt (bayoud) disease of date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.)

Fusarium wilt of date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) caused by Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. Albedinis is one of the most destructive diseases in North Africa spicily in Algeria and Morocco. The objectives of this work were the isolation, identification and biocontrol efficacies testing of rhizospheric actinobacteria of medicinal plant Astragalus gombo against fusarium wilt disease in date palm. Five rhizospheric Streptomyces spp. Isolates bi02, bi21, bi24, bi26 and bi28 showed the largest zone of inhibition demonstrating a potent effect against F. oxysporum f.sp. Albedinis and a broad spectrum of antimicrobial activities against the test microorganisms. All these selected isolates produced indol acetic acid (IAA) at different levels, exhibited higher activity of phosphate solubilisation and siderophore production as well as chitinase and protease activities. The inoculation of infected date palm with the five Streptomyces spp. Increased all parameters of growth measured in controlled conditions. The study revealed that the five Streptomyces spp. could be a potential biocontrol agent for controlling palm and also promoting growth of plants

In vitro effects of culture media on potential regeneration of date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) in Boussaâda oasis, Algeria

Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) of Boussaâda has varietal diversity and a very important nutritional value in Algeria. Nevertheless, today the palm groves are threatened, not only climatically but also in terms of varietal diversity such as disappearance of varieties, the low production and even discharges serving mainly to vegetative propagation which can be used as a source of explants on in vitro somatic embryogenesis technique. The aim of this study is to use in vitro culture techniques to regenerate the phoenicicultural orchards at Boussaâda oasis. Two types of experimental protocol are used; firstly, to make an inventory in field in order to contain palm groves and then date palms existing; and the secondly is to applicant the somatic embryogenesis technique in the laboratory and then regenerate the good cultivar. Results indicate that plant growing is an important axis that needs to be developed in the oasis by introducing varieties to select the most suitable and profitable for a good diversification of cultivars and consequently the improvement of production

Potential of Opuntia Ficus-Indica Cladodes In M’sila (North ALGERIA) as feed for ruminants: chemical composition and in vitro assessment

7 páginas, 3 tablas, 2 figuras.The main objective of the present study was to investigate a strategy to bioconverte spineless cactus Opuntia Ficus-Indica (O. ficus indica) Cladodes, Medicago sativa L. (M. sativa) and barley straw (H. vulgare) based on their chemical composition, in vitro digestibility and fermentation parameters. The CP ranged from 51.41 to 156.09 g/kg DM, which was especially high within M. sativa and low in H. vulgare. O. ficus indica had the highest values in free condensed tannins. The most digestible plant sample was that from M. sativa and O.ficus indica. The maximum in vitro gas production was recorded with M. sativa and H. vulgare. The same trend was observed with the total gas production (144 h). Based on the results, it can be concluded that O. ficus indica could replace common plant species, especially in the arid and semi-arid areas in which the livestock production section frequently suffers low efficiency and big losses.Financial support received from the Algerian Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific is gratefully acknowledged. The author is grateful to the Department de Production Animal, CSIC-Universidad de León, Spain, for accepting to perform all experiments there.Peer reviewe

Methane production from browse species of Algerian arid areas. Recent Advances in Environmental Science from the Euro-Mediterranean and Surrounding Regions

3 páginas, 1 figura.--Trabajo presentado al: Recent Advances in Environmental Science from the Euro-Mediterranean and Surrounding Regions. Proceeding of Euro-Mediterranean Conference for Environmental Integration (EMCEI-1), Tunisia, 2017.Peer reviewe

In vitro effects of culture media on potential regeneration of date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) in Boussaâda oasis, Algeria

Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) of Boussaâda has varietal diversity and a very important nutritional value in Algeria. Nevertheless, today the palm groves are threatened, not only climatically but also in terms of varietal diversity such as disappearance of varieties, the low production and even discharges serving mainly to vegetative propagation which can be used as a source of explants on in vitro somatic embryogenesis technique. The aim of this study is to use in vitro culture techniques to regenerate the phoenicicultural orchards at Boussaâda oasis. Two types of experimental protocol are used; firstly, to make an inventory in field in order to contain palm groves and then date palms existing; and the secondly is to applicant the somatic embryogenesis technique in the laboratory and then regenerate the good cultivar. Results indicate that plant growing is an important axis that needs to be developed in the oasis by introducing varieties to select the most suitable and profitable for a good diversification of cultivars and consequently the improvement of production