Opuntia spp. as Alternative Fodder for Sustainable Livestock Production

G Pastorelli, V Serra, C Vannuccini, E Attard - Animals, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Livestock production is a significant subsector of agriculture around the
world and can be adversely affected by the scarcity of good quality green forage. Among the …

Opuntia species: A comprehensive review of chemical composition and bio-pharmacological potential with contemporary applications

H Chahdoura, Z Mzoughi, I Ellouze, IG Mekinić… - South African journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
The aim of this review is to show the diverse applications and the phytochemical and
pharmacological findings in connection with prickly pear plants of the Cactaceae family …

Effects of supplementary concentrate and/or rumen-protected lysine plus methionine on productive performance, milk composition, rumen fermentation, and bacterial …

H Liu, L Hao, X Cao, G Yang, AA Degen, L Xiao… - Animal Feed Science …, 2023 - Elsevier
Milk from yaks, also called “liquid gold”, is reputed to be very healthy for people, but the yield
is relatively low. The intake of energy and amino acids, especially lysine and methionine, of …

Cactus-alfalfa blend silage as an alternative feedstuff for Saanen dairy goats: Effect on feed intake, milk yield and components, blood and rumen parameters

FN Ravari, R Tahmasbi, O Dayani, A Khezri - Small Ruminant Research, 2022 - Elsevier
The effects of substituting corn silage (CS) by cactus-alfalfa blend silage (CABS) on feed
intake, milk production and composition, blood parameters, rumen fermentation parameters …

Can nopal cactus (Opuntia ficus-indica L. Miller) treat obesity?

AV Sirotkin - Obesity Medicine, 2022 - Elsevier
This review describes composition, general physiological and health effects, as well as the
currently available knowledge concerning the action of Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Miller …

Effects of increasing levels of orange peel extract on kit growth, feed utilization, and some blood metabolites in the doe rabbits under heat stress conditions

SA Morshedy, SM Zahran, SA Sabir… - Animal …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
One of the most severe consequences of climate change on the rabbit production sector is
heat stress. Dietary supplementation of phytochemicals could alleviate the negative impact …

Effects of Peeling, Film Packaging, and Cold Storage on the Quality of Minimally Processed Prickly Pears (Opuntia ficus-indica L. Mill.)

GL Díaz-Delgado, EM Rodríguez-Rodríguez, E Dorta… - Agriculture, 2022 - mdpi.com
Opuntia species exhibit beneficial properties when used to treat chronic diseases,
particularly obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer; however, the presence of …

Growth Performance, Carcass Characteristics and Economic Viability of Nguni Cattle Fed Diets Containing Graded Levels of Opuntia ficus-indica

A Nyambali, M Mndela, TJ Tjelele, C Mapiye… - Agriculture, 2022 - mdpi.com
Given the severe droughts caused by global warming, smallholder beef cattle farmers are
faced with serious forage and feed scarcity. This becomes worse for resource-poor farmers …

Milk production and composition in warm-climate regions: a systematic review and meta-analysis

M Rashid, HM Aboshady, R Agamy… - Tropical Animal Health …, 2024 - Springer
Milk production is a key component of the agriculture sector in the tropics and subtropics,
contributing 47.32% to global milk production. This study aimed to quantify milk production …

Improve nutritive value of silage based on prickly pear peel by-products

R Gannuscio, A Vastolo, G Maniaci… - Italian Journal of …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Prickly pear (Opuntia ficus-indica L. Mill) is widely cultivated in arid regions of every
continent for its nutritious fruits and various commercial applications, cactus pear cladodes …