Performance of growing West African dwarf (wad) goats fed rice bran replacement for cassava peel in pelleted diets

Olawoye, S.O. and Okeniyi, F. A. and ANIMASHAHUN, R. A. and Falana, B.M and Ocheli, P and Omotosho, Y and Olatundun, S and Adeniran, M (2023) Performance of growing West African dwarf (wad) goats fed rice bran replacement for cassava peel in pelleted diets. DISCOVERY, 59 (329). pp. 1-7. ISSN 2278–5450

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Abstract

The selective picking of some non-conventional feedstuffs by goat during feeding called for pelleting technique to improve intake and performance. Sixteen growing (WAD) goats in complete randomized design were used to evaluate the replacement of cassava peel with rice bran in pelleted diets. The replacement of cassava peel by rice bran in the diets 1 to 4 are 0%, 15%, 25% and 35% respectively. The intake of rice bran increased (p<0.05) as cassava peel was replaced. The total feed intake reduced (p>0.05) but total weight gain increased (p>0.05) as indicated by the weight value range of 0.33 to 1.17kg obtained. The feed conversion ratio increased (p>0.05) alongside pelleted diets. Animals on Diet 4 showed highest; feed conversion efficiency (12.98%) and PCV value (31.67%). The blood evaluation showed red blood cell (RBC) and haemoglobin (HB) having same trend for all groups, comparability (p>0.05) values for white blood cell (WBC) values and serum biochemistry responses respectively. Therefore, pelleting of rice bran with cassava peels improved its consumption, utilization and the performance of growing goats at 35% replacement

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	S Agriculture > SF Animal culture
Depositing User:	Dr Samuel Olawoye
Date Deposited:	17 Jan 2024 11:16
Last Modified:	17 Jan 2024 11:16
URI:	https://eprints.lmu.edu.ng/id/eprint/5356

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