Vol. 10, Issue 3, Part C (2025)

Author(s): Gyue Gyue, Lwin Naing Oo, Nang Kham Hline, Myo Thet Naung, Htun Myint, Khin San Mu, Moe Thida Htun and Angus Campbell

Abstract: The purpose of the study was to evaluate the digestibility of various pulse crop wastes in goats. The Department of Physiology and Biochemistry at the University of Veterinary Science in Yezin, Myanmar, is where this experiment was carried out. The experimental feedstuffs were Green Gram Residue (GGR), Groundnut Residue (GNR), Chickpea Residue (CHR), Black Gram Residue (BGR) and Lablab Bean Residue (LLBR). Fifteen male goats with the age of 6-7 months old having 21.0±1.0kg body weight were used as a completely randomized design, the experimental animals were divided into five groups, each consisting of three goats. The higher organic matter content was observed in BGR and LLBR while GNR's crude protein content and GGR's fiber content were significantly greater (p<0.05) than others. The fiber of the acid detergent, organic matter, and dry matter intake of goat fed BGR was highest and followed by GNR. The significantly highest (p<0.05) fibre digestibility was observed in goats fed LLBR while the lowest fiber digestibility was found in goats fed BGR. The crude protein and digestible organic matter intake of BGR was significantly greater (p<0.05) than those of others.

DOI: 10.22271/veterinary.2025.v10.i3c.2133