Caecal Microbial Population of Growing Grass Cutters (Thyronoyms Swinderianus) Fed Phyllantus Amarus and Pilogstigma Thonngii Leaf Meal Mixture as Partial Replacement for Soya Bean Meal

Volume 3 - Issue 5

Alagbe JO*

Received: July 21, 2020;   Published: July 29, 2020

DOI: 10.32474/CDVS.2020.03.000174

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Abstract

This study was conducted to evaluate the caeca microbial population of growing grass cutters (Thyronoyms swinderianus) fed Phyllantus amarus and Pilogstigma thonngii leaf meal mixture as partial replacement for soya bean meal. A total of thirty five (35) weaned grass cutters of mixed sex between 5-6 weeks with an average weight of 436.1 and 437.0 grams were randomly assigned to five treatment groups in a completely randomized design (CRD). Five experimental diets designated as T1, T2, T3, T4 and T5 were formulated such that soya bean meal was partially replaced by Piliostigma thonningii and Phyllantus amarus leaf mixture (PATML). Feed and water was provided ad libitum throughout the experiment which lasted for 12 weeks. Data obtained was used to determine the caeca microbial population in the animal. Microbial population were influenced by the dietary treatments (P<0.05). Escherichia coli (E. coli) count in the caecum of grass cutters significantly (P<0.05) decreased in T5 compared to that of T1. However, Lactobacilli count significantly (P<0.05) increased in T2, T3, T4 and T5 compared to T1. It could be concluded that partial replacement of PATLM at 40% repopulates the caecum with beneficial bacteria, which curbs the action of pathogens and controls their population favoring eubiosis and better livestock performance.

Keywords: Phyllantus amarus, Pilogstigma thonngii, grass cutters, pathogens

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