A survey of forage-related toxicities in goats in RegionXII, Philippines

Journal of Livestock Science

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F.R.P. Salvaña¹  E.G. Sepelagio¹  C.B. Sanchez⁴  L.B. Cardenas⁵ 

[1]Department of Biological Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, University of Southern Mindanao

[2]Graduate School, University of the Philippines Los Baños, College

[3]Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatics and Natural Resources Research and Development

[4]Department of Basic Veterinary SciencesCollege of Veterinary Medicine, University of Southern Mindanao

[5]Plant Biology Division, Institute of Biological Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, University of the Philippines Los Baños

关键词: toxic plants;    goats;    forage;    toxicosis;    Philippines;   

DOI  :  10.33259/JLivestSci.2021.170-175

学科分类：农业科学（综合）

来源: Journal of Livestock Science

【 摘 要 】

This study aims to determine cases of animal toxicosis attributed to the consumption of a particular plantspecies. The study was conducted in 12 areas namely Pigcawayan, Aleosan, Carmen, Kabacan, Columbio, Pres.Quirino, Tacurong, Isulan, Tantangan, Tupi, Polomolok and General Santos. A total of 131 respondents wereinterviewed. Face to face interview was done on selected respondents. A semi-structured questionnaire was usedwhich include cases of toxicosis due to consumption of specific forage. A total of 11 plant-related toxicosis wererecorded based on the observation and experience of goat raisers. The most common case is diarrhea due tooverconsumption of Gmelinaleaves (29%). Other toxicity cases recorded were attributed to the consumption ofChromolaenaodorataleaves Phaseoluslunatusleaves (12%), Vignaradiatafruit (3%) and overconsumption ofLeucaenaleucocephala(3%), Saccharumspontaneum(3%) and Manihotesculenta(3%). Rangeland where these goatsare raised is dominated with these plants which increases the possibility of consumption, thus, enhances cases oftoxicosis. The result of the study reflects the necessity of establishing proper feeding ratio and management can bedone to eliminate the toxic effects if some of these plants will be used as feed for goats.

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