THE PHILIPPINE WATER BUFFALO
THE PHILIPPINE WATER BUFFALO
THE PHILIPPINE WATER BUFFALO
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M. S. Banes, Research Assistant, Department of Animal Science, College<br />
of Agriculture, University of the Philippines Los Baños<br />
Microbial counts on the rumen contents of slaughtered<br />
carabaos showed that carabaos from Cebu had the highest<br />
mean total bacterial counts per ml of rumen fluid (51.79 x<br />
10 10 /ml). Followed by carabaos from Iloilo (37.93 x 10 10 ),<br />
Zamboanga (25.93 x 10 10 ). On the other hand, the mean<br />
total protozoa counts of carabaos from Cotabato was the<br />
highest (22.91 x 10 5 /ml) compared with those Iloilo (13.50<br />
x 10 5 /ml) and Zamboanga (8.93 x 10 5 /ml). On the bacterial<br />
population 89 to 98% are Gram negative cocci. Grampositive<br />
cocci ranged from less than 1% to 8%. The rods<br />
are of minor class. Total bacterial count (TBC) for the<br />
fasted female carabaos ranged from 15.96 to 57.97 x 10 10 /<br />
ml while that of the non-fasted ranged from 37.55 x 10 10 /ml.<br />
On the other hand, TBC for male (steer and bull) showed<br />
higher mean values for non-fasted and lower mean values<br />
for fasted. The mean TBC for steers was 26.74 x 10 10 /ml<br />
and 30.63 x 10 10 / ml for the fasted and non-fasted<br />
respectively. Similarly, the mean TBC for bull was 30.63<br />
x 10 10 /ml and 41.50 x 10 10 /ml for fasted and non-fasted,<br />
respectively, these values were higher than those of the<br />
steers. The mean total protozoal control (TPC) for the<br />
fasted and non-fasted animals were 10.58 x 10 5 /ml and<br />
11.78 x 10 5 /ml, respectively. Similarly, the mean TPC for<br />
the fasted steers (16.07 x 105/ml) and bulls (9.22 x 10 5 /ml)<br />
were slightly lower than that of the non-fasted (15.41 x 10 5 /<br />
ml and 12.06 x 10 5 /ml, respectively), although their<br />
differences were not as marked as compared to TBC. A<br />
high percentage of bacterial population were mostly Gram<br />
(-) cocci. The mean value for female (88.72%) was<br />
slightly lower than that of the male (90.08%) and also for<br />
fasted carabao (92.72%). On the other hand, the other<br />
minor constituents, (Gram (+) cocci and rods and Gram (-<br />
) rods were higher for the females than for the males and for<br />
the non-fasted than for the fasted carabaos.<br />
Keywords: microbial counts in the rumen, slaughtered<br />
carabaos<br />
*Abstracts of Completed Researches. 1973-1995. (1976).<br />
IAS-CA, UPLB. Compiled by A. T. Banzon, N. L. de<br />
Castro, S. M. Ramos, F. F. Peñalba and D. B. Roxas. p.<br />
32-33.<br />
F-37<br />
BOTANICAL COMPOSITION OF HERBAGE GRAZED<br />
BY CARABAOS FROM NATIVE PASTURE DURING<br />
DRY SEASON*<br />
P. A. Mallari, Student, Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture,<br />
Central Luzon State University<br />
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ABSTRACT OF RESEARCHES ON<br />
<strong>THE</strong> <strong>PHILIPPINE</strong> <strong>WATER</strong> <strong>BUFFALO</strong><br />
D. D. Lorenzo, Instructor, Department of Animal Science, College of<br />
Agriculture, Central Luzon State University<br />
S. S. Bumagat, Instructor, Department of Animal Science, College of<br />
Agriculture, Central Luzon State University<br />
J. S. Viray, Instructor, Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture,<br />
Central Luzon State University<br />
Nine (9) yearling native carabaos were utilized for grazing<br />
observation to determine the species and the relative<br />
herbage composition of grazed forages and the effect<br />
stocking rate on grazed herbage composition and their<br />
relative proportion. Experimental animals were randomly<br />
assigned into three (3) different stocking rate of 0.3, 1.5 and<br />
0.7 a.u. per hectare and were grazed on native pasture<br />
over a three-month dry period. Themeda was consistently<br />
the dominant botanical/forage component consumed by<br />
carabaos grazing on native pasture during the dry months<br />
of January to March; Heteropogon and Imperata were 2.7<br />
and 3.8 times lesser than Themeda. Interspecific viability<br />
in the botanical composition displayed a constant pattern<br />
all throughout the duration of observation. Stocking rate did<br />
not affect the botanical composition and relative apparent<br />
intake by grazing carabaos. Stocking rate of 0.5 a.u.<br />
however, encouraged a little higher intake of heteropogon<br />
and imperata, as compared to the other stocking rates.<br />
Keywords: dry season, herbage species, stocking rate,<br />
yearling native carabaos<br />
*Abstracts of Completed Studies. 1981-1996. (1981).<br />
PCRDC-PCARRD, CLSU, Muñoz, Nueva Ecija. Also<br />
in OED-PCC-DA Abstracts: Water Buffalo Research in<br />
the Philippines. 1981-1995. p. 136.<br />
F-38<br />
A PRELIMINARY STUDY OF <strong>THE</strong> SERUM CALCIUM,<br />
INORGANIC PHOSPHORUS AND CHOLESTEROL<br />
LEVELS OF CATTLE AND CARABAOS<br />
SLAUGHTERED AT <strong>THE</strong> NATIONAL ABATTOIR*<br />
A.C. Maza, Analytical Chemist, Bureau of Animal Industry<br />
C. M. Dizon, Animal Feed Technologist, Animal Disease and Parasite<br />
Research Division, Bureau of Animal Industry<br />
Blood samples collected from 337 cattle and 121 carabaos<br />
slaughtered at the national abattoir, Valenzuela, Bulacan<br />
were analyzed for serum calcium, inorganic phosphorus<br />
and cholesterol. Cattle had mean serum calcium of 10.92<br />
± 1.2 mg percent. Age and sex did not affect the serum<br />
calcium level. The inorganic phosphorus in the serum of<br />
cattle was 3.97 ± 0.16 mg percent and in that of carabaos,<br />
4.03 ± 0.13 mg percent. Age and sex did not influence the<br />
level of inorganic phosphorus in both species. Serum<br />
cholesterol was a variable blood constituent even between<br />
sample in a group. Cattle showed a level of 138.29 ±