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Evaluation of mile-a-minute (Micania micrantha) as a potential feed source for beef and dairy cattle / by Karl Joseph C. Santiago.

By:

Santiago, Karl Joseph C [author]

Contributor(s):

Alvarez, Cherry R [adviser]

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Publication details: Indang, Cavite : 2016. Cavite State University- Main Campus,Description: xii, 46 pages : illustrations ; 28 cmContent type:

text

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unmediated

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DDC classification:

632 Sa5 2016

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College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VETMET)

Abstract: SANTIAGO, KARL JOSEPH CAGA. EVALUATION OF MILE-A-MINUTE WEED (Micania micrantha) AS A POTENTIAL FEED SOURCE FOR BEEF AND DAIRY CATTLE. Undergraduate thesis. Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. Cavite State University, Indang, Cavite. April 2016. Adviser: Dr. Cherry R. Alvarez, DVM, MS. The study was conducted to determine the nutritional and mineral content of Mile-a-minute weed (leaves, stems and tops) using the proximate analysis and mineral analysis. The nutritional and mineral content of Mile-a-minute weed was compared to other common grasses used as feeds. Further, it was evaluated as a potential feed source for large ruminants based on daily nutritional requirements of beef and dairy cattle. One kilo of fresh Mile-a-minute weed was collected from backyards in Barangay Bancod 3 & 4, Indang, Cavite for proximate and mineral analysis. The samples were submitted to Animal Nutrition Analytic Services Laboratory at University of the Philippines Los Bajios for evaluation. Statistical analysis showed that the moisture and calcium contents of the leaves is significantly higher compared to the stem and tops. On the other hand the crude fiber content of the stem significantly differed from the leaves and tops. Though the values are not statistically significant, the crude protein and crude fat of leaves is higher compared to the other parts. In addition, Nitrogen-free Extractives and phosphorus of tops is relatively higher than the leaves and stem. When compared with the commonly used grasses as feeds for livestock, Mile-a- minute weed has relatively lower nutrient composition except for the moisture and calcium. The phosphorus level of the weed is comparable with that of the common grasses. Mile-a-minute weed’s nutrients and phosphorus content did not meet the requirement per body weight of both beef and dairy cattle. On the other hand Mile-a- minute weed can be used as calcium source particularly the leaves for some beef and dairy cattle based on their daily calcium requirements per body weight.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Materials specified	URL	Status	Notes	Date due	Barcode
Theses / Manuscripts	Ladislao N. Diwa Memorial Library Theses Section	Non-fiction	632 Sa5 2016 (Browse shelf(Opens below))		Link to resource	Room use only	T-6158		00011019

Thesis (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine) Cavite State University

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College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VETMET)

SANTIAGO, KARL JOSEPH CAGA. EVALUATION OF MILE-A-MINUTE WEED (Micania micrantha) AS A POTENTIAL FEED SOURCE FOR BEEF AND DAIRY CATTLE. Undergraduate thesis. Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. Cavite State University, Indang, Cavite. April 2016. Adviser: Dr. Cherry R. Alvarez, DVM, MS.

The study was conducted to determine the nutritional and mineral content of Mile-a-minute weed (leaves, stems and tops) using the proximate analysis and mineral analysis. The nutritional and mineral content of Mile-a-minute weed was compared to other common grasses used as feeds. Further, it was evaluated as a potential feed source for large ruminants based on daily nutritional requirements of beef and dairy cattle.

One kilo of fresh Mile-a-minute weed was collected from backyards in Barangay Bancod 3 & 4, Indang, Cavite for proximate and mineral analysis. The samples were submitted to Animal Nutrition Analytic Services Laboratory at University of the Philippines Los Bajios for evaluation.

Statistical analysis showed that the moisture and calcium contents of the leaves is significantly higher compared to the stem and tops. On the other hand the crude fiber content of the stem significantly differed from the leaves and tops. Though the values are not statistically significant, the crude protein and crude fat of leaves is higher compared to the other parts. In addition, Nitrogen-free Extractives and phosphorus of tops is relatively higher than the leaves and stem.

When compared with the commonly used grasses as feeds for livestock, Mile-a- minute weed has relatively lower nutrient composition except for the moisture and calcium. The phosphorus level of the weed is comparable with that of the common grasses.

Mile-a-minute weed’s nutrients and phosphorus content did not meet the requirement per body weight of both beef and dairy cattle. On the other hand Mile-a- minute weed can be used as calcium source particularly the leaves for some beef and dairy cattle based on their daily calcium requirements per body weight.

Submitted copy to the University Library. 02/14/2017 T-6158