Partial replacement of berseem hay by Atriplex halimus and Atriplex nummularia nutrients utilization in barki sheep

The present results reported that leaves and twigs of AN contained higher levels of CP, FAT, and NFE than in AH treatments. They had significant (P< 0.05) effects on dry matter intake (DMI), lambs' body weight, and digestibility. In contrast, Degradability, higher gas production and in vitro fermentation range of BH to that these substrates had a higher nutritional value than the other browse species. Lambs receiving BH consumed (P< 0.05)more feed compared to those received AH or AN.