Nutritional evaluation and in vitro digestibility of prickly pear cactus (Opuntia rastrera) and agave (Agave salmiana Otto)
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bromatological analysis, in vitro digestibility, Opuntia rastrera, Agave salmianaAbstract
Cactus and Agave have long been used as emergency fodder during times of drought and winter in which forage and grain production is very low. Studies show that cactus and agave have lots of water and provide a limited amount of protein, so that the addition of protein and energy are necessary ingredients to improve nutritional quality. Therefore this study aimed to determine the nutritional content and in vitro digestibility of cactus and agave at different incubation times (0, 3, 6, 12, 24, 48 and 72 hrs.), at two locations in Arteaga, Coahuila. In the two locations where the cactus was obtained similar values were presented in dry matter, ether extract, crude protein, acid detergent fiber and neutral detergent fiber, while organic matter, ash, crude fiber and nitrogen free extract showed considerable differences (P<0.05). In the case of agave, the two localities presented similar values in dry matter, while organic matter, ash, ether extract, crude protein, acid detergent fiber, neutral detergent fiber and nitrogen free extract showed considerable differences (P<0.05). The values of in vitro dry matter digestibility at different times were studied for Opuntia rastrera at Arteaga and were: 44.72, 48.24, 65.22, 74.44, 77.36, 84.13, and 76.28% for Bella Unión were: 33.38, 42.77, 47.41, 52.56, 58.58 , 66.65, 58.52% respectively, whereas for the Agave salmiana at Arteaga, in the seven times were: 53.41, 58.31, 65.58, 74.44, 83.86, 91.54, 83.76% and Bella Union were: 59.71, 68.43, 75.18, 78.22, 83.51, 92.54, 86.49% respectively. It is widely recommended to use the two species for animal feed, as both have a similar nutritional composition, and a high value in term of digestibility which are very acceptable.
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