IN VITRO RUMEN FERMENTATION KINETICS AND MICROBIAL BIOMASS SYNTHESIS OF UNCONVENTIONAL SUGARCANE TRASH AND CONCENTRATES USING CATTLE INOCULUMS

N. JAISHANKAR¹*, B. RAMACHANDRA², T. THIRUMALESH³, JAG JIWAN RAM⁴, U.S. BIRADAR⁵, M.D. SURANAGI^6
1Scientist (Animal Science), ICAR- Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Raddewadgi, University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur, 584 104, Karnataka, India
²Professor and Head, Department of Animal Nutrition, Veterinary College, Karnataka Veterinary Animal and Fisheries Sciences University, Bidar, 585401, Karnataka
³Professor and Head, Department of ILFC, Veterinary College, Shivmoga, 577204, Karnataka Veterinary Animal and Fisheries Sciences University, Bidar, 585401
⁴Professor and Head, Department of Animal Science, College of Agricultural Engineering, University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur, 584 104, Karnataka, India
⁵Professor and Head, Department of ILFC, Veterinary College, Karnataka Veterinary Animal and Fisheries Sciences University, Bidar, 585401, Karnataka
⁶Professor, Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding, Veterinary College, Karnataka Veterinary Animal and Fisheries Sciences University, Bidar, 585401, Karnataka
* Corresponding Author : drjaishankarn@gmail.com

Received : 17-04-2018     Accepted : 26-04-2018     Published : 30-04-2018
Volume : 10     Issue : 8       Pages : 5859 - 5862
Int J Agr Sci 10.8 (2018):5859-5862

Keywords : Sugarcane trash, urea, in vitro, gas production
Academic Editor : Dr Ravindra B Dombar
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : Author thankful to Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University, Bidar, 585401, Karnataka
Author Contribution : All author equally contributed

The unconventional dry fodder sugarcane trash (SCT) obtained after harvest of sugarcane was treated with four per cent urea for ammonisation and the samples of SCT, urea ammoniated sugarcane trash (USCT) and concentrates (GMG & CFM) was subjected for chemical analysis. The proximate composition and fibre fraction of SCT was within the range when compared to other crop residues. The in vitro gas production at 24 h and predicted metabolizable energy (ME) of SCT was lower than USCT. The t½ of roughage source reduced for USCT than SCT, whereas concentrates had lowest t½ than roughage. The Partitioning factor (PF), microbial biomass production (MBP) and efficiency of microbial biomass synthesis (EMBS) at t½ were higher in USCT when compared to SCT. Hence, urea ammoniated sugarcane trash can be recommended as roughage source to ruminants, due to improved ME, truly digested organic matter (TDOM), PF, MBP and EMBS when compared to untreated SCT.

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