THE PHILIPPINE WATER BUFFALO

espectively. Detergent fiber analysis showed a range of
35.17 to 63.52% for neutral detergent fiber (NDF). Lignin
varied from 0.23% in pseudostems to 10.44 in peanut hay.
Tannin was highest in ipil-ipil leaves (1.74%) which was 4
to 8 times those of the other crop residues.
Keywords: banana and crop residues, cattle and carabao
feeding, nutritive value
* Philippine Journal of Veterinary and Animal Science.
1988. v. 14 (3 and 4) p. 118.
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GROWTH PATTERN OF CARABAO UNDER RANGE
CONDITIONS*
A.R. Santiago, Student, Department of Animal Science, College of
Agriculture, Central Luzon State University
L. C. Cruz, Professor, Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture,
Central Luzon State University and Project Leader, Philippine Carabao
Research and Development Center, Philippine Council for Agriculture and
Resources Research Development, Central Luzon State University
S. S. Bumagat, Instructor, Department of Animal Science, College of
Agriculture, Central Luzon State University
Twenty-four (24) yearling carabaos, eighteen (18) females,
six (6) males, were used in this study to determine the
growth pattern of carabaos raised under range condition.
Statistical analysis indicated highly significant relationship
between liveweight and heart girth (r=0.98). Significant
relationships were also noted between liveweight and body
height (r=0.93); between liveweight and body length from
tail base to poll and body length from tail base to shoulder
(r=0.84 and 0.94), respectively. Both sexes showed
similar growth pattern in all the growth parameters from the
rainy season although female calves had faster rate of
growth than the male calves. Nutrition of the animals as
influenced by the season significantly affected the growth
rate. The rate of growth was low during the dry season
and gradually increased towards the rainy season.
Supplemental feeding during pasture stress also helped in
meeting the requirements for growth of the animals.
Keywords: growth pattern, yearling carabaos
*Abstracts of Completed Researches. 1981-1986. (1982)
PCRDC-PCARRD, CLSU, Muñoz, Nueva Ecija. Also
in OED-PCC-DA Abstracts: Water Buffalo Researches in
the Philippines. 1981–1995. p. 141.
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CILIATES IN THE RUMEN OF CARABAO AND
CATTLE FED IPIL-IPIL [LEUCAENA LEUCO-
CEPHALA (LAM. DE WIT)] AND SUGARCANE
(SACCHARUM OFFICINARUM L.) TOPS DIET*
FEEDING AND NUTRITION
R. B. So, Science Research Specialist, Institute of Biotechnology and
Applied Microbiology, University of the Philippines Los Baños
P. L. Lopez, Professor, Institute of Animal Science, College of Agriculture,
University of the Philippines Los Baños
Rumen ciliates in fistulated male carabao and cattle were
studied. Freshly cut ipil-ipil forage and chopped fresh
sugarcane tops rations were compared. Rumen fluid
samples were collected before feeding and at 2, 4, 6, 8 and
10 hr after feeding time on days 1, 4, 7 and 10. Ipil-ipil fed
animals gave higher (P