EVALUATION OF THE NUTRIENT COMPOSITION OF TAMARIND HUSK FOR ITS UTILITY AS AN ALTERNATIVE LIVESTOCK FEED

J. Subhashini; N. Arulnathan; G. Thirumalaisamy; D. Thirumeignanam

doi:10.56093/ijvasr.v55i1.175154

Authors

J. Subhashini Assistant Professor, Department of Animal Nutrition, Veterinary College and Research Institute, TANUVAS, Theni - 625 534
N. Arulnathan Professor and Head, Department of Animal Nutrition, Veterinary College and Research Institute, TANUVAS, Theni - 625 534
G. Thirumalaisamy Assistant Professor, Livestock Farm Complex, Veterinary College and Research Institute, TANUVAS, Theni - 625 534
D. Thirumeignanam Associate Professor, Department of Animal Nutrition, Veterinary College and Research Institute, TANUVAS, Theni - 625 534

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijvasr.v55i1.175154

Keywords:

Tamarind husk, Unconventional feed, Tannin

Abstract

The study was designed to investigate the tamarind husk as an unconventional feed in livestock ration. Tamarind husk samples were collected and analyzed for its nutrient composition. The average dry matter, crude protein, ether extract, total ash, crude fibre and nitrogen free extract of tamarind husk were found to be 89.36, 5.85,1.29, 2.83, 37.15 and 52.88per cent respectively. The non fibrous carbohydrate content of tamarind husk was 17.64 per cent. The mean NDF and ADF of the tamarind husk were 72.39 and 69.45 per cent respectively. The mean calcium and phosphorus content were 1.01 and 0.16 per cent respectively. The total tannin content in tamarind husk was 12.33 per cent. Based on the analyzed nutrient composition, it could be concluded that tamarind husk can be used as an alternative to conventional feed ingredients for livestock.

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