Effect of replacement of rice offal with graded levels of melon (Citrullus Vulgaris) seed offal on performance of growing rabbits
| Autor: | D. D. Ortserga, F. O. I. Anugwa, S. Attah |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
| Předmět: |
business.industry
Melon 04 agricultural and veterinary sciences Biology biology.organism_classification Economic benefits Feed conversion ratio Biotechnology Crude fibre rice offal melon seed offal performance growing rabbits Animal science Test material 040103 agronomy & agriculture medicine 0401 agriculture forestry and fisheries medicine.symptom business Weight gain Citrullus Completely randomized design |
| Zdroj: | Nigerian Journal of Animal Production; Vol 38, No 2 (2011); 67-73 |
| ISSN: | 0331-2062 |
| Popis: | The feeding value of melon (Citrulus vulgaris) seed offal (MSO) was determined in a 12-week feeding trial using 25 six weeks old male rabbits with an average initial weight of 485g. The animals were fed diets containing 0,7.5, 15, 22.5 and 30% MSO in a completely randomized design (CRD). Digestibility trial and economic benefits of using the test material were carried out. Data obtained were subjected to analysis of variance (ANOVA) and differences between means were also determine. Results obtained showed no significant (P>0.05) treatment effects ondaily weight gain (DWG), daily feed intake (DFI) and feed conversion ratio (FCR). The cost of feeding diets 1 and 2 was significantly (P 0.05) among diets containing MSO. Crude fibre (CF) and Nitrogen free extract (NFE) digestibilities were similar (P>0.05) for all the diets. It can be concluded that MSO could be used up to 100% replacement for RO in rabbit diets. Keywords: rice offal, melon seed offal, performance, growing rabbits. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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