In Vitro Evaluation of Potentially Edible Brazilian Trees and Shrubs in Ruminant Nutrition

The present study aims to evaluate the nutritional value of different tree and shrub leaves in Brazilian ruminant production systems. Eight potentially edible trees and shrubs were identified from interviews with 30 ruminant producers: Aroeira (ARO; <i>Lithraea molleoides</i>), Black Mul...

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Main Authors: Jozivaldo Prudêncio Gomes de Morais, Mariana Campana, Pablo Gregorini, Thainá Moreira Garcia, Júlia Franco de Aguiar Minussi, Stela Naetzold Pereira, Fabiellen Cristina Pereira, Tiago Antonio Del Valle
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/23/3703
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author Jozivaldo Prudêncio Gomes de Morais
Mariana Campana
Pablo Gregorini
Thainá Moreira Garcia
Júlia Franco de Aguiar Minussi
Stela Naetzold Pereira
Fabiellen Cristina Pereira
Tiago Antonio Del Valle
author_facet Jozivaldo Prudêncio Gomes de Morais
Mariana Campana
Pablo Gregorini
Thainá Moreira Garcia
Júlia Franco de Aguiar Minussi
Stela Naetzold Pereira
Fabiellen Cristina Pereira
Tiago Antonio Del Valle
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description The present study aims to evaluate the nutritional value of different tree and shrub leaves in Brazilian ruminant production systems. Eight potentially edible trees and shrubs were identified from interviews with 30 ruminant producers: Aroeira (ARO; <i>Lithraea molleoides</i>), Black Mulberry (BMU; <i>Morus nigra</i>), Candeia (CAN; <i>Eremanthus erythropappus</i>), Jatobá (JAT; <i>Hymenaea courbaril</i>), Gliricídia (GLI; <i>Gliricidia sepium</i>), Santa Bárbara tree (SBT; <i>Mélia azedarach</i>), Tithonia (TIT; <i>Tithonia diversifolia</i>), and White Mulberry (WMU; <i>Morus alba</i>). Four leaf samples of each edible tree were sampled, and chemical analyses and in vitro assays were performed. Edible trees (except CAN and JAT) had lower neutral detergent fiber content than Mombasa grass. In addition, SBT, BMU, WMU, and TIT had lower fiber content than the other evaluated edible trees. Consequently, SBT, TIT, BMU, and WMU had improved dry matter degradation. Among the edible trees and shrubs, SMW and WMU increased the potential for gas production (a parameter). On the other hand, CAN decreased the estimated gas production 48 h after incubation. Furthermore, TIT decreased methane production up to 24 h after in vitro fermentation. Thus, except ARO, CAN, and JAT, the edible trees evaluated in the present study are potential feeds in moderate- to high-producing animals. Additionally, TIT fermentation reduces in vitro methane production.
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spelling doaj.art-3f48f9ffa2f7422aad5d755e591798282023-12-08T15:10:46ZengMDPI AGAnimals2076-26152023-11-011323370310.3390/ani13233703In Vitro Evaluation of Potentially Edible Brazilian Trees and Shrubs in Ruminant NutritionJozivaldo Prudêncio Gomes de Morais0Mariana Campana1Pablo Gregorini2Thainá Moreira Garcia3Júlia Franco de Aguiar Minussi4Stela Naetzold Pereira5Fabiellen Cristina Pereira6Tiago Antonio Del Valle7Centro de Ciências Agrárias, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Araras 13600-970, BrazilCentro de Ciências Agrárias, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Araras 13600-970, BrazilDepartment of Agricultural Sciences, Lincoln University, Lincoln 7647, New ZealandCentro de Ciências Agrárias, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Araras 13600-970, BrazilCentro de Ciências Agrárias, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Araras 13600-970, BrazilDepartment of Animal Science, Rural Sciences Center, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria 97105-900, BrazilDepartment of Agricultural Sciences, Lincoln University, Lincoln 7647, New ZealandDepartment of Animal Science, Rural Sciences Center, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria 97105-900, BrazilThe present study aims to evaluate the nutritional value of different tree and shrub leaves in Brazilian ruminant production systems. Eight potentially edible trees and shrubs were identified from interviews with 30 ruminant producers: Aroeira (ARO; <i>Lithraea molleoides</i>), Black Mulberry (BMU; <i>Morus nigra</i>), Candeia (CAN; <i>Eremanthus erythropappus</i>), Jatobá (JAT; <i>Hymenaea courbaril</i>), Gliricídia (GLI; <i>Gliricidia sepium</i>), Santa Bárbara tree (SBT; <i>Mélia azedarach</i>), Tithonia (TIT; <i>Tithonia diversifolia</i>), and White Mulberry (WMU; <i>Morus alba</i>). Four leaf samples of each edible tree were sampled, and chemical analyses and in vitro assays were performed. Edible trees (except CAN and JAT) had lower neutral detergent fiber content than Mombasa grass. In addition, SBT, BMU, WMU, and TIT had lower fiber content than the other evaluated edible trees. Consequently, SBT, TIT, BMU, and WMU had improved dry matter degradation. Among the edible trees and shrubs, SMW and WMU increased the potential for gas production (a parameter). On the other hand, CAN decreased the estimated gas production 48 h after incubation. Furthermore, TIT decreased methane production up to 24 h after in vitro fermentation. Thus, except ARO, CAN, and JAT, the edible trees evaluated in the present study are potential feeds in moderate- to high-producing animals. Additionally, TIT fermentation reduces in vitro methane production.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/23/3703AroeiraCandeiadigestibilityGliricídiaJatobámulberry
spellingShingle Jozivaldo Prudêncio Gomes de Morais
Mariana Campana
Pablo Gregorini
Thainá Moreira Garcia
Júlia Franco de Aguiar Minussi
Stela Naetzold Pereira
Fabiellen Cristina Pereira
Tiago Antonio Del Valle
In Vitro Evaluation of Potentially Edible Brazilian Trees and Shrubs in Ruminant Nutrition
Animals
Aroeira
Candeia
digestibility
Gliricídia
Jatobá
mulberry
title In Vitro Evaluation of Potentially Edible Brazilian Trees and Shrubs in Ruminant Nutrition
title_full In Vitro Evaluation of Potentially Edible Brazilian Trees and Shrubs in Ruminant Nutrition
title_fullStr In Vitro Evaluation of Potentially Edible Brazilian Trees and Shrubs in Ruminant Nutrition
title_full_unstemmed In Vitro Evaluation of Potentially Edible Brazilian Trees and Shrubs in Ruminant Nutrition
title_short In Vitro Evaluation of Potentially Edible Brazilian Trees and Shrubs in Ruminant Nutrition
title_sort in vitro evaluation of potentially edible brazilian trees and shrubs in ruminant nutrition
topic Aroeira
Candeia
digestibility
Gliricídia
Jatobá
mulberry
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/23/3703
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