THE PHILIPPINE WATER BUFFALO

lock (UMMB). Results showed that intake from pasture
did not differ significantly among treatments.
Supplementation with dried ipil-ipil leaves, concentrates
and ipil-ipil + concentrates mix increased the total dry
matter intake, with T 3 having the highest dry matter intake
(DMI) of 2.7% body weight (BW), followed by T 4 (2.6%
BW), T 2 (2.5% BW) and T 1 (1.9% BW). Caraheifers
grazed on themeda pastures supplemented with either ipilipil
leaves, concentrates, or ipil-ipil + concentrates mix
showed significantly higher growth rates than animals
without supplementation. Introduction of UMMB lick during
Phase II increased liveweight gains from 0.04 to 0.50,
0.28 to 0.58, 0.18 to 0.58 to 0.59 kg/day for T 1 , T 2 , T 3 and
T 4 , respectively.
Keywords: caraheifers performance, concentrate, dried
ipil-ipil leaves, feeding value, UMMB, themeda pasture,
wet season
*Indian J. Anim. Nutr. 1987. v. 4(3). p. 193-196. Also in
OED-PCC-DA Abstract: Water Buffalo Researches in the
Philippines 1981-1995. p. 25-26.
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FEEDING VALUES OF INDIGENOUS FODDER TREE
LEAVES AND CROP RESIDUES FOR CARABAOS*
S. P. Neric, Professor, Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture,
Central Luzon State University
D. L. Aquino, Science Research Specialist, Philippine Carabao Research
and Development Center, Philippine Council for Agriculture and Resources
Research Development, Central Luzon State University
P. C. dela Cruz, Science Research Specialist, Philippine Carabao Research
and Development Center, Philippine Council for Agriculture and Resources
Research Development, Central Luzon State University
M. B. Garillo, Science Research Aide, Philippine Carabao Research and
Development Center, Philippine Council for Agriculture and Resources
Research Development, Central Luzon State University
The nutrient of alibangbang leaves (Piliostigma malvaricum)
and okra fruit (Hibiscus esculentus) for carabao feeding
were assessed with the aim of developing a range feeding
system utilizing indigenous fodder tree leaves and crop
residues. On the average, alibangbang leaves had 10.9%
crude protein (CP) and 5.68% ash. Carabaos used in the
digestion trials consumed 6.27 kg dry matter (DM) of leaves
per day or equivalent to 1.3% to 1.8% liveweight of the
animals. Digestible nutrients were 55.15%, 47.48% and
61.65% for CP, crude fiber (CF), and nitrogen-free extract
(NFE), respectively. The dry matter digestibility (DMD)
was 56.4% while total digestible nutrient (TDN) was
59.73%. Okra fruit had 88.00% DM, 21.54% CP, 4.7%
crude fat, 10.70% crude ash, 28.35% CF, and 34.80%
NFE. Dry matter intake of animals was recorded at 5.36
kg/head per day. It was observed that okra fruit was high in
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digestible crude protein (75.43%) and crude fat (83.45%).
Dry matter digestibility was 63.48% and TDN recorded
was 56.59%. Okra had a higher nutritive value as compared
to other feed ingredients. However, animals could consume
only 0.75%-1.76% of their body weight.
Keywords: alibangbang leaves, carabao, okra fruit,
nutrient composition
*Abstracts of Completed Researches. 1981-1986.
PCRDC-PCARRD, CLSU, Muñoz, Nueva Ecija. Also
in OED-PCC-DA Abstracts: Water Buffalo Researches in
the Philippines. 1981-1995. (1996). p. 24.
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PERFORMANCE OF GROWING CARABAOS
SUPPLEMENTED WITH RICE STRAW, THEMEDA
HAY AND UREA-MOLASSES-MINERAL BLOCK
(UMMB) DURING THE DRY SEASON AND THE
FOLLOWING WET SEASON. I. PERFORMANCE OF
GROWING CARABAOS DURING THE DRY SEASON*
S. P. Neric, Professor, Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture,
Central Luzon State University
D. L. Aquino, Science Research Specialist, Philippine Carabao
Research and Development Center, Philippine Council for Agriculture
and Resources Research Development, Central Luzon State University
P. C. dela Cruz, Science Research Assistant, Philippine Carabao
Research and Development Center, Philippine Council for Agriculture
and Resources Research Development, Central Luzon State University
F. B. Pagador, Science Research Assistant, Philippine Carabao
Research and Development Center, Philippine Council for Agriculture
and Resources Research Development, Central Luzon State University
M. B. Garillo, Science Research Aide, Philippine Carabao Research
and Development Center, Philippine Council for Agriculture and
Resources Research Development, Central Luzon State University
P. Makchun, Student, IGS, Central Luzon State University
F. V. Mamuad, Assistant Professor, Department of Animal Science, College
of Agriculture, Central Luzon State University
A 2 x 2 factorial experiment involving 36 caracalves from
6 to 24 months old were conducted to determine the growth
performance during the dry season. The variables were
age (6 to 12 months and 12 to 24 months), management
(grazing versus confined); and urea molasses mineral
block (UMMB) lick supplementation (with, without). Results
indicated no significant treatment effect on dry matter intake
(DMI). The animals had an average total DMI of 3.6% of
body weight, of which 2.8% was from roughage. Grazing
animals had significantly (P