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In vitro degradability of different fractions of Solanum lycocarpum St Hil

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 November 2017

H R Lima Neto ,
A S Chaudhry ,
M M H Khan  and
M R Virk
H R Lima Neto*
Affiliation:
Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
A S Chaudhry
Affiliation:
Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
M M H Khan
Affiliation:
Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
M R Virk
Affiliation:
Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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Naturally grown in the vast majority of Brazilian territory, Solanum lycocarpum (SL, popularly known as wolf’s apple) can be used as alternative feed additive for ruminants. Despite its significant amount of secondary metabolites, it is known to be eaten by cattle and a specific species of wild wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus). However the effects of these organic compounds on ruminal fermentation are still unclear and a dose-response is expected to turn a potential feedstock into an undesirable baneful aliment (Goel et al., 2008). As a result scientific investigation regarding this highly promising plant is needed to test its potential as a supplement to support sustainable livestock production systems. Thus this study compared the effects of different dried meal-like fractions (fruit, leaf, flower, root, stem) of this plant at two different levels (0.2 and 0.4 g) on the in vitro dry matter (DM) degradability (IVD) at three different times of incubation.

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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science , Volume 2009 , April 2009 , pp. 90
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 2009

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Goel, G., Makkar, H.P.S., Becker, K. Changes in microbial community structure, methanogenesis and rumen fermentation in response to saponin-rich fractions from different plant materials. 2008. J. Applied Microbiology 105 (3), pp. 770–777 CrossRefGoogle ScholarPubMed