Ingestive behavior and water intake in goats and sheep fed with Maniçoba hay and silage

Authors

  • Evaristo Jorge Oliveira de Souza Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco
  • Adriana Guim Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco
  • Ângela Maria Vieira Batista Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco
  • Dilza Batista de Albuquerque Instituto Agronômico de Pernambuco-IPA
  • Carolina Corrêa Figueiredo Monteiro Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco
  • Edson Ricardo de Farias Zumba Empresa de Assistência Técnica e Extensão Rural
  • Thaysa Rodrigues Torres Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco

Abstract

The objective of this study was to evaluate the ingestive behavior and water intake of goats and sheep fed Manihot epruinosa Pax & Hoffmann silage or hay. Seven goats (average live weight 14,6 ± 1,24kg) and eight sheep (average live weight 13,8 ± 1,22kg) were allotted to individual pens. They were distributed in a completely randomized design, 2 x 2 factorial outline composed of silage and hay and two ruminants species (sheep and goats). Dry matter intake, organic matter intake, crude protein intake, neutral detergent fiber, ether extract, total carbohydrates and non fiber carbohydrates intake were evaluated. Animals fed with maniçoba hay had greater intake of crude protein and ether extract (56 and 24g/day) than those who received maniçoba preserved by fermentation (42 and 14g / day), respectively. However, animals fed with maniçoba preserved by fermentation had lower consumption of water in water drinker (0.473 vs. 0.990kg / day for hay and silage, respectively). We concluded that the conservation method of maniçoba does not interfere in feeding behavior, but the intake of maniçoba preserved by fermentation leads to lower consumption of water in small ruminants.

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Published

2010-12-16

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Animal Nutrition