Assessment of potential of some tannins and saponins containing herbs on digestibility of nutrients, fermentation kinetics and enteric methane production under different feeding systems: An in vitro study

IQBAL SINGH; J S HUNDAL; M WADHWA; J S LAMBA

doi:10.56093/ijans.v88i4.78812

Authors

IQBAL SINGH Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Science University, Ludhiana, Punjab 141 004 India
J S HUNDAL Nutritionist, Department of Animal Nutrition, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Science University, Ludhiana, Punjab 141 004 India
M WADHWA Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Science University, Ludhiana, Punjab 141 004 India
J S LAMBA Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Science University, Ludhiana, Punjab 141 004 India

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijans.v88i4.78812

Keywords:

Gas production, Herbs, In-vitro digestibility, Male buffaloes, Methane, Rumen fermentation, Saponins, Tannins

Abstract

The study was undertaken to assess the effect of some tannin and saponin containing herbs, viz. Anarchal, Amla, Baheda and Rohitaka at four levels (0–3% of substrate) on digestibility of nutrients and enteric methane (CH₄) production under different feeding systems (roughage to concentrate (R:C) ratios; 80:20, 75:25, 70:30 and 65:35 on DM basis) in vitro in 4×4×4 factorial design. Irrespective of level of herbs and R:C ratios, the fermentation parameters and CH₄ mitigation potential varied significantly among different herbs. Digestibility of OM, TVFA and A:P ratio for Anarchal whereas NGP, ME availability, VFA efficiency and depression in CH₄ production as % of DM at t_1/2 for Rohitaka were observed to be highest. Irrespective of type of herbs and R:C ratios, the net gas production (NGP), digestibility of NDF, ME availability and TVFA increased linearly with increase in the level of supplementation of herbs and was significantly higher at 2 and 3% level; however, 2%, level had an edge over 3% level w.r.t. partitioning factor, VFA efficiency and A:P ratio. At t_1/2, CH₄ production as percent of NGP was observed to be lowest at 2 and 3% level. Irrespective of type of herb and their level, NGP, digestibility, ME availability, and TVFAs increased linearly with increase in concentrate in TMRs. At t_1/2, CH₄ production as percent of NGP was lowest at 65:35 in comparison to others. It was concluded that best results on digestibility of nutrients, VFA production, ME availability and in reducing CH₄ production was given by Anarchal and Rohitaka supplemented @ 2% of TMR with R:C ratio of 65:35 on DM basis.

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