Physico-chemical and Nutritional Composition of Ten Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) Grain Varieties as Potential Feed for Livestock

IF 1.7 4区农林科学 Q2 AGRICULTURE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Journal of Agricultural Science Pub Date : 2023-12-15 DOI:10.5539/jas.v16n1p1

A. Yousuf, David Brown, Muzi Ginnidza, Abraha-Eyob Zaid, Edward Sismour

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Abstract

Sorghum grain (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) is gaining importance amongst livestock producers and animal nutritionists. Newly developed sorghum varieties should be evaluated for their suitability in small ruminant ration. The aim of this research was to determine the physico-chemical characteristics of ten sorghum varieties as potential feed for small ruminants. There were no significant differences (P > 0.05) in DM, CP and CF contents of the ten sorghum varieties. The sorghum black had higher GE, NDF and ADF contents and ATxArg had higher oil and mineral contents. Similarly, sorghum varieties labelled black, red, R17049 and FZ2CND were characterized by high tannins, phenolic and redness contents. Marcia, R17231, RTx436 contained high levels of yellowness and lightness. Fatty acid profile also varies amongst the ten varieties. The results of this study demonstrated that physiochemical and nutritional properties of sorghum varied by varieties.

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十种高粱（Sorghum bicolor L.）谷物品种作为牲畜潜在饲料的理化和营养成分

高粱谷物（Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench）越来越受到畜牧生产者和动物营养学家的重视。应评估新开发的高粱品种是否适合作为小型反刍动物的饲料。本研究的目的是确定十个高粱品种作为小型反刍动物潜在饲料的物理化学特性。十个高粱品种的 DM、CP 和 CF 含量差异不大（P > 0.05）。黑高粱的 GE、NDF 和 ADF 含量较高，ATxArg 的油脂和矿物质含量较高。同样，黑高粱、红高粱、R17049 和 FZ2CND 的单宁、酚和红色素含量也较高。Marcia、R17231 和 RTx436 的黄度和亮度较高。十个品种的脂肪酸含量也各不相同。研究结果表明，不同品种高粱的理化和营养特性各不相同。

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Journal of Agricultural Science 农林科学-农业综合

CiteScore

2.80

自引率

5.00%

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审稿时长

1.4 months

期刊介绍： The Journal of Agricultural Science publishes papers concerned with the advance of agriculture and the use of land resources throughout the world. It publishes original scientific work related to strategic and applied studies in all aspects of agricultural science and exploited species, as well as reviews of scientific topics of current agricultural relevance. Specific topics of interest include (but are not confined to): all aspects of crop and animal physiology, modelling of crop and animal systems, the scientific underpinning of agronomy and husbandry, animal welfare and behaviour, soil science, plant and animal product quality, plant and animal nutrition, engineering solutions, decision support systems, land use, environmental impacts of agriculture and forestry, impacts of climate change, rural biodiversity, experimental design and statistical analysis, and the application of new analytical and study methods (including genetic diversity and molecular biology approaches). The journal also publishes book reviews and letters. Occasional themed issues are published which have recently included centenary reviews, wheat papers and modelling animal systems.