Murugan, MKathaperumal, VJothiraj, STANUVAS2016-09-072016-09-071985http://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/75826Nutritive evaluation of Gliricidia maculata leaves was made using three Tellicheri bucks in a 67 days feeding trail. The leaves were found to be rich in crude protein (20.58%) and the average dry matter consumption was 3.26 kg / 100 kg body weight. Average digestible coefficient for DM, CP, EE, CF and NFE were 56.31, 84.55, 36.20, 59.83 and 50.54% respectively. The DCP and TDN contents were 17.40 and 55.66% respectively with narrow nutrive ratio of 2.19. The bucks were on positive nitrogen balance with average daily gain of 65 g.en-USAnimal NutritionProximate compositionNutrition valueGliricidia maculata leavesGoatsArticle