PROXIMATE ANALYSIS OF PAKCHONG, GERMAN AND PARA GRASS IN DIFFERENT AREAS OF CHATTOGRAM DISTRICT

Abstract

The investigation was carried out to explore the proximate composition of Pakchong, Para, German grass of different upazilas at Chattogram district, Bangladesh. Grasses were randomly collected from different areas of Chattogram district like Pakchong grass from Lohagara and Hathazari, Para grass from Raozan and Mirsharai, German grass from Hathazari and Mirsharai. These grasses showed high-quality composition in proximate analysis have potential to cultivate as forage to improve the food qualities for ruminants. Ruminants of Bangladesh largely depend on these grasses to overcome feed deficiencies and to perk up health problems. Proximate composition includes moisture content, dry matter, Crude protein, Crude fiber, Ether extract, Ash and Nitrogen free extractable substance (NFES). Pakchong grass of Hathazrai showed the highest Moisture & Ash content 88.31% & 17.33% respectibly and highest Crude Protein content was observed in German grass from Hathazari 11.64%. All the proximate components showed significant variation (p<0.05) in all plant species.