Effect of manila palm (Adonidia merrillii Becc.) supplementation on production performance, rumen fermentation, hematology and eradication of gastro-Intestinal nematodes of goat

Abstract The purpose of research was to understand the effect of manila palm (Adonidia merrillii Becc.) supplementation on production performance, rumen fermentation, hematology and eradication of gastro-intestinal nematodes of goat. Sixteen native crossbred goats the ages of 1-2 year are divided into 8 males and 8 females at initial body weight (BW) of 20±3.1 kg was used in this experiment. The experiment was a randomized complete block design (RCBD) trial was planned to compare 4 supplementation forms of ivermectin and manila palm. Group 1 received ivermectin 3.03 microgram /kg body weight. Groups 2, 3 and 4 were treated with seeds in manila palm, manila palm peel and manila palm whole extract 5 ml / goat weight 1 kg, respectively. Results revealed that average daily gain, feed conversion ratio, feed intake, digestibility, BUN, Hct, ruminal pH, NH3 -N, temperature, total VFA and butyric acid were non significantly (P>0.05). The concentration of acetic acid was decreased by supplementation of manila palm (P<0.05) whereas propionic acid was increased (P<0.05) by goat fed manila palm especially manila palm whole extract 5 ml / goat weight 1 kg when compare with author group. However, CH4 was decreased (P<0.05) as result of supplementation of manila palm compared to author group. Whereas, goats fed manila palm whole extract decreased the protozoal population (P0.05). After receives treatment at 7 and 21 days showed a decrease in the goat’s fecal egg count had significant (P < 0.05). After that at 28 and 35 days the results showed increase in the goat’s fecal egg count had significant (P < 0.05). This study concluded that supplementation of manila palm whole extract 5 ml / goat weight 1 kg resulted in increased propionic acid and decreased CH4 production, protozoa population and fecal eggs counts. This study concluded that feeding of manila palm whole extract 5 ml / goat weight 1 kg is recommended because it has the best level for use as animal feed supplementation.