Proximate composition of the leaves of Bambusa ventricosa, Oxytenanthera abyssinica and two varieties of Bambusa vulgaris

Scientific Research and Essays

C. Antwi-Boasiako¹ 

关键词:  ;    Bamboo leaves;    crude protein;    fodder;    food energy;    proximate analysis;    shelf-life.;   

DOI  :  10.5897/SRE11.797

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Academic Journals

【 摘 要 】

Food selection by herbivores depends on the dietary composition of plant parts. However, the nutritional properties of tropical bamboo leaves, which could be a viable supplement of traditional fodder are hardly examined. Proximate composition ofBambusa ventricosaMcClure,Oxytenanthera abyssinica(A. Rich.) Munro and two varieties ofBambusa vulgaris(B. vulgarisSchrad. ex J. C. Wendl. var.vulgarisHort. andB. vulgarisSchrad. ex J. C. Wendl. var. vittata Rivière) leaves were determined.B.ventricosaproximately comprised 10.34% moisture, 1.38% crude fat, 11.56% ash, 19.02% crude protein, 27.20% crude fibre and 30.40% carbohydrate.O.abyssinicaleaves contained 10.34% moisture, 1.38% crude fat, 12.56% ash, 19.39% crude protein, 26.78% crude fibre and 29.55% carbohydrate.B.vulgarisvulgarishad 10.34% moisture, 1.49% crude fat, 12.53% ash, 18.39% crude protein, 25.88% crude fibre and 31.38% carbohydrate, whileB.vulgarisvittata contained 10.71% moisture, 1.58% crude fat, 8.73% ash, 18.75% crude protein, 33.19% crude fibre and 27.04% carbohydrate. Moisture content of bamboos is important, as it determines their susceptibility to microbial infection. The low moisture of the bamboo leaves is an index of the great shelf-life of their meal. These leaves are also a good amino-acid source (especially forO.abyssinica), while their carbohydrate and great fibre contents (as inB. vulgarisvarieties) are a rich roughage supply. They are highly nutritious and could be used as alternative local feed resources suitably as fodder for livestock or wildlife and alongside other feed sources containing proteins and minerals to ensure food security in the tropics.

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