Vol. 9, Issue 3, Part H (2024)

Intake, palatability, and preference of Sorghum silage, Moringa (Moringa oleifera) and Sesbania (Sesbania sesban) were assessed. Five (5) mature Red Maasai sheep (three females and two males) were used in a Complete Randomized Design. The sheep were kept in separate enclosures measuring 1.5 by 2.5 meters, each featuring a feeding trough separated into three portions. Using the cafeteria feeding strategy, the sheep were offered 500g of sorghum silage and 200g of Moringa or Sesbania leaf meals daily at 8:00 a.m. for a duration of sixty minutes. Feed intake differed significantly (p<0.05). Sorghum silage had the highest feed intake of 271.69 g Kg-1 DM. In terms of preference, Sesbania was the most preferred feed with the highest palatability index of 74.87%. The order of the sheep's relative palatability index, according to the results was Sesbania>Moringa>Silage.