Effects of Leucaena leucocephala supplementation to basal hay on Energy and Protein metabolism in West African. Dwarf sheep

Energy and protein utilization quantitative retention of protein, fat energy was investigated with twelve castrated West African Dwarf (WAD) sheep averaging (23.0 h 2.4 kg BW) in nitrogen balance trials. Dried leaves Leucaena leucocephala were offered as supplement at two levels 25% (diet 2) 50% 3) dry matter intake (DM1), replacing hay the basal diet. The diet without supplementation control. Measurements performed by means carbon balances use indirect calorimetry digestibility influenced (P<0.05) supplementation. Metabolisability (ME/ GE) on average 42.9 (SEM 4.3)% being significantly different among treatments. Diet 2 had a higher retained (9.6 g/d) compared control hence superior than 3, respectively. It concluded that leuccocephala improved WAD sheep.