The present study was planned to evaluate the chemical composition and nutritive values of commonly available pulse chunies of Green gram (GGC), Black gram (BGC), Bengal gram (BnGC) and Red gram (RGC) available in the local markets of Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. &nbsp;These chunies were subjected to chemical analysis followed by measurement of in vitro gas production (IVGP) with sheep rumen liquor. By calculation, in vitro organic matter digestibility (IVOMD), total digestible nutrient (TDN), Metabolizable Energy (ME) was determined. DM (P&lt;0.001), CP (P&lt;0.001), CF (P&lt;0.001), TA (P&lt;0.001), NDF (P&lt;0.001), ADF (P&lt;0.001), cellulose (P&lt;0.01), hemicelluloses (P&lt;0.001), lignin (P&lt;0.01) silica (P&lt;0.001) &nbsp;and Ca (P&lt;0.05) varied significantly. The cumulative gas production in IVGP technique at 0-2, 0-4, 0-6, 0-8, 0-12 and 0-18h incubations varied significantly. The TDN and ME content were highest (P&lt;0.01) in GGC. IVOMD (mg/24h) was comparable (P&gt;0.05) among them. The study concluded that these chunies are good energy sources. GGC was the best with respect to its energy and organic matter digestibility among these. High protein and energy contents of BGC and GGC signified that these can be a good feed replacement of concentrates for livestock feeding.

Nutritional evaluation of pulse screenings by in vitro gas production technique

<div>Background: This study was taken up to assess the effect of time of sowing and number of irrigations on the yield of maize cultivar J-1006 and to see their impact on the nutritive value of fresh and ensiled fodder. 
 
Methods: Maize cultivar J-1006 was sown at 50 cm row to row and 10 cm plant to plant spacing at 10 days interval in quintuplicate. The crop was harvested after 80-85 days of sowing. The J-1006 on the first date of sowing (B1) was given one irrigation and rest of the sowings (B2-B5) received two irrigations till harvest. The nutritive value (NV) of fresh and ensiled maize fodder was assessed by in vitro gas production (IVGP) technique. 
 
Result: Highest biological, DM and protein yield was recorded in B2 maize fodder while the lowest was recorded in B5. The cell wall constituents were the highest (P&lt;0.01) in B1 and the lowest in B5 fodder resulting in highest (P&lt;0.01) microbial biomass production (MBP) and the NV in B5 maize fodder. Irrespective of time of sowing, OM, NDF and hemicellulose contents were reduced (P&lt;0.01) in ensiled maize fodder. The net gas production (NGP; P&lt;0.01) and ME (P&lt;0.05) were depressed and the total and individual VFAs and MBP were improved (P&lt;0.01) in the ensiled maize. Irrespective of processing, the maize given two irrigations resulted in higher (P&lt;0.01) MBP and NV as comparison to that given single irrigation. It was concluded that B5 maize fodder with the lowest yield given two irrigations had the best nutritive value.&nbsp;</div>

Nutritional evaluation of pulse screenings by in vitro gas production technique

​Effect of Sowing Time on Production Potential of Maize Fodder and its Nutritive Value Before and After Ensiling

Effect of Sowing Time on Production Potential of Maize Fodder and its Nutritive Value Before and After Ensiling