Tannin binding agents. Comparison of the effects of various tannin binding agents on nutritive value of leaves of tropical tannin rich fodder trees

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Abstract

Content

Introduction

Materials and methods
Study site
Leaves of the plant species
Chemical analyses and nutritive value
In vitro gas production measurement
Statistical analyses

Results
Chemical composition, polyphenolic components and in vitro digestibility of the tannin rich plant leaves
In vitro gas production potentials of the plant leaves
Effects of tannin binding agents on in vitro gas production and kinetics of the leaves
Fermentation characteristics of tannin rich tree leaves
Effect of tannin binding agents on in vitro fermentation characteristics of tannin rich tree leaves
Correlation between some chemical composition and in vitro gas production

Discussion
Plant leaf effects on relative nutritive value
In vitro gas production potentials of tannin rich tree leaves
Effects of tannin binding agents on in vitro fermentation of leaves of tannin rich trees
Effect of plant species variation on in vitro fermentation kinetics
Effect of tannin binding agents on in vitro fermentation kinetics of tannin rich tree leaves
Correlation coefficient between some nutritive value and in vitro gas production parameters

Conclusion

Acknowledgement

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