Black acacia and its potential as feed for ruminants
Acacia is the largest genus of flowering plants in Australia, occurring in all terrestrial habitats. Black acacia (Acacia mearnsii De Wild) is adapted to different geographical areas of the world. Its forage can be used in the feeding of ruminants using different alternatives (hay, silage, silvopast...
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| description | Acacia is the largest genus of flowering plants in Australia, occurring in all terrestrial habitats. Black acacia (Acacia mearnsii De Wild) is adapted to different geographical areas of the world. Its forage can be used in the feeding of ruminants using different alternatives (hay, silage, silvopasture, protein bank, meal, or fresh forage) to reduce costs of low and medium-scale livestock farming. The present work is a descriptive-analytical review of the available scientific literature with the purpose of contributing to the update on the potential of Acacia negra as feed for ruminants. The methodology consisted in the compilation of scientific articles and publications of scientific, academic, and technological institutions on the object of study. The results focused on: Origin and distribution, Taxonomy and plant characteristics, Crop characteristics, Forage production, Nutritive value, and Effects of forage consumption in ruminants. The review concluded that A. mearnsii adapts to diverse ecosystems and under low-input conditions shows rapid growth and acceptable forage production, which, together with its protein content, make it an option for small and medium producers. This allows lowering production costs by reducing the consumption of concentrates or alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.), without affecting production yields, mainly due to its high tannin content (main secondary metabolite), which favors the flow of amino acids from the diet from the rumen to the duodenum, among other beneficial effects on animal health and reproduction. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-246bb03e4fe640c98c898049d1c87b7a2023-08-31T21:07:01ZspaUniversidad Central "Marta Abreu" de Las VillasCentro Agrícola0253-57852072-20012022-07-01493Black acacia and its potential as feed for ruminantsLuis Miguel Vargas Ortiz0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8115-4877Marcos Barros Rodríguez1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9608-5912Verónica Cristina Andrade Yucailla2https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7909-2128Cecil Eduardo Aguirre Casco3https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4395-6427Raciel Lima Orozco4https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9278-6076Departamento de Producción Animal, Instituto Superior Tecnológico Pelileo Campus Benjamín Araujo. Av. Manuel Zapater y, Eloy Alfaro, Patate, Tungurahua 180404, EcuadorFacultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias, Universidad Técnica de Ambato, Sector el Tambo-La Universidad, vía a Quero, Cevallos 1801334, EcuadorCentro de Investigaciones Agropecuarias, Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias, Universidad Estatal Península de Santa Elena, Avda. principal La Libertad - Santa Elena, La Libertad, Santa Elena 240204, EcuadorDepartamento de Producción Animal, Instituto Superior Tecnológico Pelileo Campus Benjamín Araujo. Av. Manuel Zapater y, Eloy Alfaro, Patate, Tungurahua 180404, Ecuador Centro de Investigaciones Agropecuarias, Universidad Central “Marta Abreu” de Las Villas, Carretera a Camajuaní km 5½, Santa Clara 54830, Villa Clara, CubaAcacia is the largest genus of flowering plants in Australia, occurring in all terrestrial habitats. Black acacia (Acacia mearnsii De Wild) is adapted to different geographical areas of the world. Its forage can be used in the feeding of ruminants using different alternatives (hay, silage, silvopasture, protein bank, meal, or fresh forage) to reduce costs of low and medium-scale livestock farming. The present work is a descriptive-analytical review of the available scientific literature with the purpose of contributing to the update on the potential of Acacia negra as feed for ruminants. The methodology consisted in the compilation of scientific articles and publications of scientific, academic, and technological institutions on the object of study. The results focused on: Origin and distribution, Taxonomy and plant characteristics, Crop characteristics, Forage production, Nutritive value, and Effects of forage consumption in ruminants. The review concluded that A. mearnsii adapts to diverse ecosystems and under low-input conditions shows rapid growth and acceptable forage production, which, together with its protein content, make it an option for small and medium producers. This allows lowering production costs by reducing the consumption of concentrates or alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.), without affecting production yields, mainly due to its high tannin content (main secondary metabolite), which favors the flow of amino acids from the diet from the rumen to the duodenum, among other beneficial effects on animal health and reproduction.http://cagricola.uclv.edu.cu/index.php/es/volumen-49-2022/no-3-jul-sep-2022/1355-acacia-negra-y-sus-potencialidades-como-alimento-para-rumiantesacacia mearnsiiforageprotein passivationtannins |
| spellingShingle | Luis Miguel Vargas Ortiz Marcos Barros Rodríguez Verónica Cristina Andrade Yucailla Cecil Eduardo Aguirre Casco Raciel Lima Orozco Black acacia and its potential as feed for ruminants Centro Agrícola acacia mearnsii forage protein passivation tannins |
| title | Black acacia and its potential as feed for ruminants |
| title_full | Black acacia and its potential as feed for ruminants |
| title_fullStr | Black acacia and its potential as feed for ruminants |
| title_full_unstemmed | Black acacia and its potential as feed for ruminants |
| title_short | Black acacia and its potential as feed for ruminants |
| title_sort | black acacia and its potential as feed for ruminants |
| topic | acacia mearnsii forage protein passivation tannins |
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