scholarly journals Performance of West African Dwarf (Wad) Goats Fed Dietary Levels of Boiled Rubber Seed Meal (Hevea Brasiliensis)

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Metiabasi D Udo
Keyword(s):  
Hevea Brasiliensis ◽  
West African ◽  
Seed Meal ◽  
Rubber Seed ◽  
West African Dwarf

scholarly journals Blood components and growth indices of West African dwarf goats fed various levels of boiled rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) seed meal

2020 ◽  
Vol 45 (5) ◽  
pp. 136-142
Author(s):  
M. D. Udo ◽  
F. O. Ahamefule ◽  
J. A. Ibeawuchi ◽  
G. D. Eyoh
Keyword(s):  
Hevea Brasiliensis ◽  
West African ◽  
Blood Cholesterol ◽  
Daily Weight Gain ◽  
Seed Meal ◽  
Average Daily Weight Gain ◽  
Growth Indices ◽  
Rubber Seed ◽  
West African Dwarf ◽  
Dietary Treatments

Growth, haematological and biochemical components of West African dwarf (WAD) bucks fed various inclusion levels of boiled rubber seed meal (Hevea brasiliensis) were investigated in this study. Sixteen WAD bucks aged 6-7 months were randomly assigned to the four dietary treatments (0-30%) of boiled rubber seed meal (BRSM). Each treatment has four bucks with a buck as replicate, in a completely randomised design. The experiment lasted for 56 days. Average daily feed intake (g) were 417.90; 428.93; 322.00 and 288.10 for diets A, B, C and D, respectively. Corresponding average daily weight gain (ADWG) were 31.69; 53.92; 46.62 and 34.64 with feed/gain ratio being least (6.90) for goats fed diet C (20% BRSM) which did not differ (P>0.05) significantly from animals fed diet B (7.95 BRSM). Apart from blood cholesterol, all haematological and biochemical parameters were not influenced by dietary treatments. Though all the inclusion levels (10-30%) of boiled rubber seed meal were safe as feed for WAD goat, diet B of 20% inclusion of boiled rubber seed meal enhanced best performance and is therefore recommended for use in formulating supplementary diet for WAD goat.

scholarly journals Lactating performance of West African dwarf does fed dietary levels of boiled rubber seed meal based diets

2020 ◽  
Vol 47 (4) ◽  
pp. 227-236
Author(s):  
M. D. Udo ◽  
F. O. Ahamefule ◽  
J. A. Ibeawuchi ◽  
J. S. Ekpo
Keyword(s):  
Milk Yield ◽  
Palm Kernel ◽  
West African ◽  
Seed Meal ◽  
Multiple Regression Equation ◽  
Panicum Maximum ◽  
Rubber Seed ◽  
Total Solids ◽  
Treatment Groups ◽  
West African Dwarf

Animal milk has been an outstanding balanced food for man, and a very good source of protein to man. The bulk of milk consumed in Nigeria is imported. An experiment was conducted with twelve lactating West African dwarf does that were at their second parity using graded levels (0%, 10%, 20% and 30%) of boiled rubber seed meal to investigate their colostrum and normal milk yield and proximate compositions. The rubber seeds were boiled for 30 minutes, dehulled and dried for three days before being milled and used alongside cassava peels, brewer dried grain, palm kernel cake, bone meal and salt to formulate boiled rubber seed meal based diet. The twelve does were individually housed in a well ventilated cement floored pen with wood shaving as bedding material. 1 kg of the concentrate diet designated as A, B, C and D were randomly assigned to the four treatment groups. The diets were supplied to the does in wooden feeding trough at 0800 hour in the morning while 2 kg of Panicum maximum was fed to the does by 1400 hours daily. The does were fed with the concentrate diet at the beginning of their last month of pregnancy and through to the 55th day of post-partum. The kids were weighed on their first day of parturition. Colostrum was collected, weighed and samples stored at -5oC in a refrigerator for constituent analysis, but certain sample of colostrum was also used for lactose analysis daily. The lactating does were hand milked once in the morning and a constant 0.6596 was used as a weighing factor on the morning yield using S=M+0.6596M as correcting factor. Prior to each day milking, kids were separated from the dams from 1800 hour and fed with the aid of feeding bottle. Colostrum and normal milk samples were analysed for crude protein, (Nx6.38), lactose, total solids, solid-not-fat, butterfat, ash and energy. Lactose was analysed using Marier and Boulet procedures. Butterfat was determined by Kjeldahl and Markhaps apparatus while solid-not-fat was obtained from the differences between butterfat and total solids. Energy was computed using multiple regression equation. AOAC method was used to determine the proximate composition of the experimental diets. There was no significant differences (P<0.05) among the treatment groups (A, B, C, D) in their colostrum yield (66.75, 77.69, 73.67 and 69.33), total solids (17.24, 17.39, 16.47 and 16.99) and butterfat (4.90, 4.90, 4.88 and 4.85) respectively. But CP, SNF, lactose, ash and energy had significant differences (P>0.05) in their colostrum with treatment D having superior value (6.87%) compared to A (6.58%), B (6.50%) and C (6.44%). The CP value increases as the BRSM increases in diet. All parameters in normal milk were statistically similar in their values, but treatment B (10% BRSM) expressed superior value among the treatment groups. In this study, 30%BRSM promoted least milk yield while 10%BRSM promoted highest milk yield. Therefore, 10% inclusion level of BRSM is recommended for lactating WAD does for high milk yield.

scholarly journals Evaluation of incubated defatted rubber seed meal with sheep rumen liquor for Pangasius diet

2015 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 146
Author(s):  
Muhammad Agus Suprayudi ◽  
Winda Styani Irawan ◽  
Nur Bambang Priyo Utomo
Keyword(s):  
Survival Rate ◽  
Soybean Meal ◽  
Hevea Brasiliensis ◽  
Seed Meal ◽  
Fish Protein ◽  
Experimental Diet ◽  
Rubber Seed ◽  
Protein Retention ◽  
Substitution Level ◽  
Sheep Rumen

<p class="BasicParagraph" align="center"><strong>ABSTRACT</strong></p><p class="BasicParagraph" align="center"><strong> </strong></p><p class="Pa2">The research evaluated the use of rubber seed meal (<em>Hevea brasiliensis</em>; RBS) incubated with sheep rumen liquor as a subtitution of soybean meal in catfish <em>Pangasionodon </em>sp. diet. The fish was cultured for 40 days and fed with the experimental diet containing RBS at five different diet compositions regarding to soybean meal substitution level, i.e. 0% (control), 12%, 23%, 34%, and 44%. Feeding was done three times a day to satiation. No significant different was found on fish-protein retention and survival rate in all treatments. Based on the study result, the use of rubber-seed meal (<em>Hevea brasiliensis</em>; RBS) incubated with sheep rumen liquor could substitute soybean meal in catfish <em>Pangasionodon </em>sp. diet.</p><p class="Default"> </p><p class="Pa2">Keywords: <em>Hevea brasiliensis</em>, <em>Pangasionodon </em>sp., catfish, sheep rumen liquor, rubber seed meal<em></em></p><br /><p class="BasicParagraph"> </p><p class="BasicParagraph"> </p><p class="BasicParagraph" align="center"><strong>ABSTRAK</strong></p><p class="BasicParagraph"><strong> </strong></p><p class="Pa2">Penelitian ini mengevaluasi penggunaan tepung bungkil biji karet (<em>Hevea brasiliensis</em>; TBBK) yang diinkubasi dengan cairan rumen domba sebagai pengganti tepung bungkil kedelai pada pakan ikan patin <em>Pangasionodon </em>sp. Pemeliharaan ikan dilakukan selama 40 hari dengan pemberian lima komposisi pakan berbeda sesuai tingkat substitusi tepung bungkil kedelai oleh tepung bungkil karet. TBBK yang ditambahkan untuk mengganti bungkil kedelai adalah sebesar 0%, 12%, 23%, 34% dan 44%. Pemberian pakan dilakukan selama tiga kali sehari secara at satiation. Tidak ditemukan perbedaan signifikan (P&gt;0,05) pada nilai retensi protein dalam tubuh dan kelangsungan hidup ikan uji pada semua perlakuan. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian, dapat disimpulkan bahwa tepung bungkil biji karet yang diinkubasi dengan cairan rumen domba dapat digunakan sebagai pengganti bungkil kedelai pada pakan ikan patin <em>Pangasionodon </em>sp.</p><p class="Default"> </p><p class="Pa2">Kata kunci: <em>Hevea brasiliensis</em>, <em>Pangasionodon </em>sp., patin, rumen domba, tepung biji karet<em></em></p><br class="BasicParagraph" /><p> </p>

scholarly journals Growth performance and carcass characteristics of West African Dwarf bucks fed Panicum maximum and Bambara nut (Vigna subterrancea) seed meal supplemented diets

2021 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 155-165
Author(s):  
V. U. Odoemelam ◽  
F. O. Ahamefule ◽  
J. A. Ibeawuchi ◽  
C. T. Ezeokeke
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Carcass Characteristics ◽  
West African ◽  
Dry Matter Intake ◽  
Seed Meal ◽  
Gain Ratio ◽  
Treatment Groups ◽  
West African Dwarf ◽  
Dressing Percentage

Twelve individually housed West African Dwarf (WAD) Bucks averaging 7.3 ±0.91kg were used to study the effect of varying levels of Bambara nut seed meal on the performance and carcass characteristics of West African Dwarf (WAD) Bucks. Four experimental diets designated A, B, C and D were formulated to contain 0, 10, 20 and 3096 Bambara nut meal (BNM) respectively. The twelve WAD bucks were divided into four (4) groups of three animals each. Each group was assigned to one of the four experimental diets in a completely randomized experiment. Each animal in a group represented a replicate. The experiment lasted 56 days, Data on Feed and dry matter intake, Weight gain, concentrate/gain ratio, dressing percentage and carcass quality was collected. Investigations revealed that incorporating BNM in concentrate diets did not significantly (P>0,05) enhance dry matter intake (405, 416, 395 and 407g/day for diets A, B, C and D respectively), daily weight gain (27, 60, 23, and 42g/day for diets A, B, C and D respectively) concentrate /gain ratio (9.36, 5.62, 10.60 and 8.37 for diets A, B, C and D respectively). Dressing percentage differed significantly (P<0.05) among treatment groups and was higher for goats fed the BNM- based diets compared to the control and the values were 40.56, 43.28, 41.85 and 41.34%for diets A, B, C and D respectively. Meat cut values showed that leg. loin and shoulder of all the Jointed parts (Shoulder, leg. loin, sets and ends) were significantly different (P<0.05) among treatment groups. The values were 13.20, 13.56, 12.12 and 11.44 %; 12.38, 11.30, 13.19, 11.97 %; 13.60, 12.37, 10.91 and 11.31 % for goats on diets A, B, C and D for leg, loin and shoulder respectively. There was significant differences (P<0.05) among treatment means for all parts that constitute the offal (head, skin, feet, full gut and empty gut) except for empty gut. On the average Diet B comparatively, yielded lower offal weight. It can be concluded that goats fed Diet B (10% BNM performed better comparatively in terms of feed conversion ratio, dressing percentage and bone to lean ratio.

Growth performance and blood parameters of West African dwarf rams fed dried Ficus thonningii foliage as supplement to high quality cassava peel

Food Chain ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 58-78
Author(s):  
Bazit Bakare ◽  
Olufemi Onifade ◽  
Victoria Ojo ◽  
Kafayat Adebayo ◽  
Anandan Samireddypalle
Keyword(s):  
Growth Performance ◽  
Blood Parameters ◽  
West African ◽  
High Quality ◽  
West African Dwarf ◽  
Ficus Thonningii ◽  
Cassava Peel
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