e-ISSN 2231-8542
ISSN 1511-3701
Abas Mazni Othman and Sharif Haron
Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science, Volume 11, Issue 1, April 1988
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Eighteen Indigenous Sheep were assigned to three treatment groups. They were stall-fed ad libitum with either (I) hay (II) green grass or (HI) litter of Brachiaria decumbens mixed with copra cakes and molasses. The trial was conducted to determine whether hepatotoxicity will occur with the above method of feeding. After two weeks, five of six sheep in each group, I and II showed varying degrees of jaundice and mild photosensitization. Marked elevation of SGOT and SGGT concentration were observed in these animals, indicating liver damage. Liver damage occured much earlier in sheep on hay than those fed green B. decumbens. Hence, this trial suggests that total feeding of B. decumbens to sheep either in the form of green grass or hay may cause hepatotoxicity
ISSN 1511-3701
e-ISSN 2231-8542