TY  - JOUR
T1  - Using Treated Leucaena (<I>Leucaena leucocephala</I>) Leaves as Supplements to Thai Brahman Cattle Giving a Basal Diet of Rice Straw
AU - Jetana, T. AU - Vongpipatana, C. AU - Usawang, S. AU - Sophon, S. 
JO  - Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances
VL  - 10
IS  - 8
SP  - 1054
EP  - 1060
PY  - 2011
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1680-5593
DO  - javaa.2011.1054.1060
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=javaa.2011.1054.1060
KW  - Brahman cattle
KW  -Leucaena
KW  -Leucaena
KW  -Poly Ethylene Glycol (PEG)
KW  -rain tree pod
KW  -rice straw
KW  -Thailand
AB  - Four male Thai Brahman cattle (261&plusmn;3.2 kg; 24-36 months old) were fed rice straw as a basal diet and Leucaena treated in one of three methods: untreated (control), Leucaena treated with NaOH solution, Leucaena+PEG (Poly Ethylene Glycol). Using Leucaena treated with NaOH solution as a supplement improved (p&lt;0.05) fibre digestion but N-balance reduced (p&lt;0.05). Whilst N-balance, N-digestibility and fibre increased (p&lt;0.05) but Dry Matter (DM) digestibility decreased (p&lt;0.05) when animals supplemented with Leucaena+PEG. The effect of Condensed Tannins (CT) in Leucaena depends on the treatment of Leucaena, NaOH solution and PEG. Using NaOH solution treatment is potentially beneficial for improving fibre digestion but N-balance was reduced. However, adding PEG beneficial for improving fibre digestion, N-balance and N-digestion but DM digestion decreased.
ER  -