Research Article | Published: 22 March 2017

Nutritive Value of Bamboo Leaf Fodder in Western Himalaya

Sanjeev Kumar, Daulat Ram Bhardwaj and Naresh Kumar

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 40 | Issue: 1 | Page No. 19-23 | 2017
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2017-R45JPO | Cite this article

Abstract

The investigation was carried out to analyse the proximate principles and nutrients of the Bamboo species and to standardize their lopping period. The five Bamboo species viz., Dendrocalamus hamiltonii Nees. D. strictus (Roxb.), D. hookeri var. parishii, B. arundinacea (L.) and B. nutans Wall. was harvested at monthly interval during the winter months - December, January and February. The study reveals that the Bamboo leaf contains 56.84 to 77.12 percent dry matter, 15.06 to 17.30 percent crude protein, 2.77 to 6.90% ether extract, 32.71 to 44.83% Nitrogen Free Extract. The study concludes that from fodder point of view B. arundinacea (L.) is the best species whereas mineral content are good in D. hamiltonii Nees. From the present study it is concluded that all the evaluated Bamboo species are good source of nutrients (dry matter, crude protein, ether extract, total ash and nitrogen free extract) and can be utilized to ameliorate the ever increasing forage shortage in the hill area.

Keywords

Lean Period, Fodder, Fodder Shortage, Nutritive Value, Fodder Security, Bamboo, Western Himalaya, Dendrocalamus hamiltonii Nees. D. strictus (Roxb.), D. hookeri var. parishii, B. arundinacea (L.), B. nutans Wall

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Kumar, S., Bhardwaj, D.R. and Kumar, N., 2017. Nutritive Value of Bamboo Leaf Fodder in Western Himalaya. Indian Journal of Forestry, 40(1), pp.19-23. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2017-R45JPO

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