World Journal of
Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences

EFFECT OF USING WHITE KABESAK LEAVES (ACACIA LEUCOPHLOEA ROXB) IN CONCENTRATE RATIONS ON CONSUMPTION, BLOOD UREA, AND GLUCOSE LEVELS, AND ECONOMIC VALUE IN LOCAL GOATS

Emma Dyelim Wie Lawa*, Edwin Jermias Lodowik Lazarus, Arnol Elyasar Manu and Solvi Mariana Makandolu

ABSTRACT

This study evaluated the effects of using white kabesak leaves (Acacia leucophloea) in concentrate rations in goats on consumption, urea, and blood glucose concentrations, and the economic value of rations measured through Income over Feed Cost (IOFC). A total of 25 male locals were used in the experiment with five different treatments, which involved varying the proportion of white kabesak leaves in the concentrate, Which is T0: 0%; T1: 10%; T2: 20%; T3: 30%, and T4: 40%. Results showed that the addition of white kabesak leaves significantly increased consumption and body weight gain of goats, but did not affect urea concentration, blood glucose, and IOFC. It was concluded that the use of white kabesak leaves in concentrate as a supplement increased the productivity of local goats as indicated by an increase in nutrient consumption, and IOFC values up to 20% usage level compared to the use of control feed.

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