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Two studies were conducted to explore the utilization of rosolle seed meal (RSM) as a feedstuff in small ruminant feed. In study one, the effect of processing methods on the proximate compositions, mineral contents and anti-nutritional factors of roselle seed were evaluated. Four different processing methods were evaluated as treatments, T1 = was control (untreated roselle seed), T2 = fermented roselle seed, T3 = hot water treated roselle seed, and T4 = lye water treated roselle seed. The prepared samples were subjected to laboratory analysis. In the second study, feeding trial was conducted to assess the performance of grazing red Sokoto bucks supplemented with diets containing processed roselle seed meals. Four experimental diets were formulated using wheat offal, sorghum husk, rice husk, salt, bone meal and processed RSM (T1= Untreated RSM; T2 = Fermented RSM; T3 = Hot water treated RSM and T4 = Lye water treated RSM) as treatments. The bucks were supplemented the diets for 84 days, after six hours grazing in a 50 hectares' rangeland daily. Sixteen red sokoto bucks, four bucks per treatment with average weight of 11.69±0.32kg were used in a completely randomized design, water was provided ad libitum. Data were generated on feed intake, weekly weight changes and feed conversion ratio. Results obtained in study one indicated that processing methods had no significant (P>0.05) effect on the proximate compositions of resolle seed except on ether extract and dry matter contents. The mineral compositions of the roselle seed obtained showed that there were significant (P 0,05) sur les compositions proches de graines de résolle, sauf sur l'extrait d'éther et la teneur en matière sèche. Les compositions minérales de la graine de roselle obtenues ont montré qu'il y avait des différences significatives (P |
