Possibilities of Mistletoe (Viscum album L.) as Animal Feed

Authors : Cahit Balabanli, Tahsin Karadoğan

Pages : 101-106

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Publication Date : 1999-12-15

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :In this study, some properties related to the feed value of mistletoe plant, which lives parasitically on some forest and fruit trees in Isparta region and is fed to small ruminants (sheep and goats) as roughage in winter, were examined and compared with some roughage and concentrate feeds. The dry matter, crude ash, crude protein, crude fat and crude cellulose ratios of mistletoe plant samples taken from different forest and fruit trees varied between 45.00-60.43%, 7.17-13.40%, 8.94-14.95%, 3.48-7.55%, 18.33-25.11%, respectively. Considering the nutrient content of mistletoe, it was concluded that it can be used as roughage and concentrate feed in the rations of animals.
Keywords : Asalak, ökse otu, Viscum album