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    CHEMICAL COMPOSITION AND IN VITRO GAS PRODUCTION OF MEGATHYRSUS MAXIMUS ANDLEUCAENA LEUCOCEPHALALEAF MEAL AS INFLUENCED BY MORINDA LUCIDA INCLUSION
    (2024-08-05) SOBOWALE, TEMILOLUWA OMOLADE
    ABSTRACT This study investigates the impact of inclusion levels of Morindalucida on the chemical composition and in vitro gas production of a lead tree (Leucaenaleucocephala) and guinea grass (Megathyrsusmaximus) leaf meal. Parameters evaluated included proximate composition, in vitro gas production and fiber fractions of M. maximus - L. leucocephala leaf meal with, varying levels of Morindalucida inclusion. The findings revealed that TM2 with 70% M. maximus and 30 % L. leucocephala with no M. lucida, was at par (P>0.05) with TM3 which was 100: 25: 5% inclusion of the inclusion of Morindalucida; andthey significantly enhanced the crude protein content and overall nutritional value of the M. maximus - L. leucocephalaleaf meal. Additionally, the study demonstrates that Morindalucida improves rumen fermentation efficiency, as indicated by increased in vitro gas production. This suggests that Morindalucida could be a valuable feed additive for improving ruminant nutrition at an inclusion level not higher than 5%.