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Use of Spineless Cactus (Opuntia ficus indica f. inermis) for Dairy Goats and Growing Kids : Impacts on Milk Production, Kid's Growth, and Meat Quality
Joint Authors
Atti, N.
Mahouachi, M.
Hajji, H.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-03-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Natural & Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
The objective of this study was to determine the effect of spineless cactus incorporation in food of dairy goats and growing kids on milk production and composition and on kid's growth and meat characteristics.
Two experiments were conducted on Tunisian local goats.
In the first, 30 females were divided into two groups; goats of Control group were reared on grazing pasture receiving indoor 0.5 kg of hay and 0.4 kg of concentrate.
Goats for the second group (Cac-FL) were kept in feedlot and fed cactus ad libitum more 0.5 kg of hay and 0.4 kg of concentrate.
In the second experiment, 14 kids were divided into 2 groups receiving 600 g of hay.
The Control group received ad libitum a concentrate containing 130 g crude protein (CP) per kg of dry matter.
The second group received cactus ad-libitum plus the half concentrate quantity of control one with 260 g CP/kg DM (Cactus).
The daily milk production averaged 485 ml for Control group and 407 ml for Cac-FL one.
The milk fat content was significantly higher for Control than Cac-FL group.
In the second experiment, animals in Control and Cactus groups had similar growth rate.
Carcass fat was significantly lower in Cactus than in the Control group.
Cactus in the diet was associated with more C18:2 and conjugated linoleic acid as well as a higher proportion of PUFA than Control ones.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mahouachi, M.& Atti, N.& Hajji, H.. 2012. Use of Spineless Cactus (Opuntia ficus indica f. inermis) for Dairy Goats and Growing Kids : Impacts on Milk Production, Kid's Growth, and Meat Quality. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mahouachi, M.…[et al.]. Use of Spineless Cactus (Opuntia ficus indica f. inermis) for Dairy Goats and Growing Kids : Impacts on Milk Production, Kid's Growth, and Meat Quality. The Scientific World Journal No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Mahouachi, M.& Atti, N.& Hajji, H.. Use of Spineless Cactus (Opuntia ficus indica f. inermis) for Dairy Goats and Growing Kids : Impacts on Milk Production, Kid's Growth, and Meat Quality. The Scientific World Journal. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-463378