Utilization of whole cassava plant (TMS 0581) by West African Dwarf Goats.
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2008
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College of Agricultural sciences: Olabisi Onabanjo University
Abstract
Growth and metabolic studies were conducted with twenty four goats (12 males and 12 females). They were fed on ration consisting of basal fresh P. maximum and cassava chips alone or in combination with cassava hay (T1, T2, T3 and T4). Cassava supplements were offered at 1% liveweight (DM). Supplementation with cassava chips, with or without cassava hay decreased (P<0.0001) P. maximum DM intake. However, total DMI of the animals fed cassava- based diets was significantly (P<0.0001) higher than DMI of animals fed T1. Digestibilities of DM, CP and CF were also significant (P<0.0001). Although N intake values were not significant (P>0.0001), animals fed T1 recorded the least N retention value (0.03g/day/W).
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In: Adeyemi, O. A., Ogungbesan, A. M., Dada, A.O., Eniolorunda, O. O., Awojobi, H. A., Oke, D. B. and Agunbiade, J. A. (eds.). Animal Agriculture Towards Millenium Development in Nigeria: Proceedings of 33rd Annual Nigerian Society for Animal Production (NSAP – OGUN 2008) Conference. 16 – 20 March, 2008. Held at Olabisi Onabanjo University (O.O.U) Yewa campus, Ayetoro Ogun State, Nigeria, pp. 622-624.