TY  - JOUR
T1  - Nutritional and Digestibility Values of Six Varieties of <I>Gleditsia Triacanthos</I> L. Pods
AU - , Rahim Foroughbakhch AU - , Marco A. Alvarado AU - , Jorge L. Hernandez-Pinero AU - , Abimael E. Cespedes AU - , Ma. Luisa Cardenas-Avila 
JO  - Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances
VL  - 7
IS  - 4
SP  - 441
EP  - 444
PY  - 2008
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1680-5593
DO  - javaa.2008.441.444
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=javaa.2008.441.444
KW  - Gleditsia
KW  -digestibility
KW  -feed supplementation
KW  -forage
KW  -cattle
AB  - In order to improve the usage of forage feeds for cattle some nutritive parameters of <I>Gleditsia</I> pods from 6 varieties were determined in wethers maintained in individual cages. Results showed dry matter (DM) digestibility values varying from 41-59% with a nutritional value between dry forage and concentrated feed. Softer pods tend to be more digestible. Transit time of pods throughout the digestive tract is likely to be inversely proportional to the amount of ingested feed. <I>Gleditsia</I> pods may be used as an alternative feed complement for cattle.
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