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Relative palatability and preference of sorghum silage, moringa or sesbania leaf meals by red Maasai sheep
International Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry · 2024 · Vol. 9(3) · pp. 539–543
Abstract
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 (pMoringa>Silage.
Moringa oleifera research and applicationsRuminant Nutrition and Digestive PhysiologyRabbits: Nutrition, Reproduction, HealthPalatabilitySorghumBiologySilageMaasaiMoringaFodderPreferenceAgronomyForage
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