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