PERFORMANCE OF FATTENING BUNAJI BULLS FED DIETS CONTAINING GRADED LEVEL OF PALM KERNEL CAKE

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 112-117
Author(s):  
R. T. Sani ◽  
G. Z. Rekwot ◽  
W. Idowu ◽  
H. O. Okin-Aminu
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Palm Kernel ◽  
Live Weight ◽  
Daily Weight Gain ◽  
Average Weight ◽  
Palm Kernel Cake ◽  
Net Benefit ◽  
Crude Fibre ◽  
Dietary Treatments ◽  
Average Weight Gain

 A fattening trial was conducted for 90 days using 20 Bunaji bulls with a live weight range of 190-200kg and aged 2-2.5 years to determine fattening performance. The bulls were fed diets containing varying levels of palm Kernel cake (PKC). Four bulls per treatment were allotted to 5 dietary treatments in Completely Randomised Design. Concentrate and basal diets of Digitaria smutsii were offered at 2% body weight. The data collected from the experiment were analysed using General Linear Model Procedure of SAS, (2002) The crude protein contents of the experimental diets varied between 15.63 and 20.31% while ME ranged from 11.75 to 11.78MJ/kg DM. The crude fibre varied from 13.92 to 23.31%. Average feed intake ranged between 8.67-9.11Kg/day with animals on 10, 20 and 40% PKC showed significant (P<0.05) difference across the treatments. Average daily weight gain was highest (1.33kg) for animal on 10% PKC followed by (1.31kg) on 30% PKC inclusion. No significant differences (P>0.05) was observed in average weight gain for animals on diets containing 0 20 and 40% PKC inclusions. All the experimental bulls attained an average weight gain of between 1.13Kg to 1.33Kg. Cost per Kg gain was highest at 0% PKC inclusion and lowest at 40% PKC. Net benefit (NB) and value of weight gain (VWG) were significantly (P<0.05) higher for bulls on 10 and 30% PKC inclusion. There was positive net benefit and Return to Investment (ROI) on feed across treatments. The inclusion of PKC lead to reduction in feed 

scholarly journals Effect of palm kernel cake and deoiled palm kernel cake on the performance of cockerels

2021 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-39
Author(s):  
S. A. Adesida ◽  
J. A. Agunbiade ◽  
O. O. Eniolorunda
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Palm Kernel ◽  
Dietary Treatment ◽  
Conversion Ratio ◽  
Feed Conversion Ratio ◽  
Daily Weight Gain ◽  
Palm Kernel Cake ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Feed Costs ◽  
Dietary Treatments

Forty (40), thirteen weeks old cockerels were allocated to five dietary treatments after balancing for weight. The eight birds on each dietary treatment were replicated four times, such that two birds served as a replicate. In diet 1 (control) contain 0% Palm Kernel Cake (KPC) and Deoiled Palm Kernel Cake (DOC). Diet 2 and 3 continued 40% KPC, Diet 2 was presented in mash form while Diet 3 was presented in pellet. Diets 4 and 5 contained 40% DOC, Diet 4 was presented as mash while diet % was presented as pellet. Dietary treatments had no effect (P>0.05) on daily weight gain (ADG) and feed conversion ratio (FCR). Significant dietary effects (P>0.05) were however noted for daily feed intake (FI) and weight of spleen. In ecocomic terms Diet one was the most expensive (#30.03/kg) while Diet 4 was the cheapest (#15.85/kg). Birds on Dietary Treatment 1 elicited the highest cost/kg weight 314.13/kk weight gain while it cost #160.50 to gain 1kg of weight by birds on Diet 4. The results obtained in this study indicated that both PKC and DOC can be used to some appreciable extent in the feed of cockerels. The use of PKC and DOC considerably feed costs of cockerels. 

scholarly journals Influence of graded levels of cassava peels and palm kernel cake meal on performance of weaner pigs

2020 ◽  
Vol 47 (5) ◽  
pp. 134-141
Author(s):  
H. Moseri ◽  
C. Umeri ◽  
I. B. Amaza
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Palm Kernel ◽  
Live Weight ◽  
Palm Kernel Cake ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Efficiency Ratio ◽  
Consommation Alimentaire ◽  
Dietary Treatments ◽  
Cassava Peels ◽  
Weaner Pigs

Feeding trial was conducted to evaluate the effects of cassava peels/palm kernel cake meal on the performance and economic benefits of weaner pigs. Fifty (50) large white weaner pigs of mixed sexes with average of 9.80±0.4 kg were randomly allocated to the five dietary treatments in a completely randomized design (CRD) with ten pigs per treatment. The experimental diets which consist of mixture of cassava peels and palm kernel cake had ratio of 1:1. The mixture replaced maize at 0 (control), 10, 20, 30 and 40%. Feed and water were made available as required. The growth and economic indices measured were feed intake, weight gain, feed conversion ratio, protein efficiency ratio, mortality, feed cost (N/kg),total cost of feed consumed per pig(N) live weight gain, revenue per total live weight gain per pig (N), gross profit per pig (N).The results revealed that average weekly weight gain was significantly higher (P<0.05) for weaner pigs fed on control diet with a value of (2.00kg)while the least values of 1.71kg were recorded for 40% levels of inclusion. Average final bodyweight gain values of 24.20, 23.25, 22.60, 22.20 and 21.90kg differed significantly (P<0.05)amongst the dietary treatments. Average feed intake was higher (P<0.05) on the control(35.52kg/day) than on diets 10 (33.50), 20 (30.64), 30(30.00) and 40 (30.40kg) in that order.It was observed that average weekly gain, average final weight gain and average feed intakedeclined with increasing levels of test ingredients. However, feed conversion ratio was better(P?0.05) for weaner pigs fed on20% (2.47) diet than those fed on 0,10, 30, and40% whichhad values of 2.57; 2.49; 2.48 and 2.54) correspondingly. Protein efficiency ratio (PER) wasbetter on 20% (2.38) compared to 30% (2.37), 10% (2.36), while 0% and 40% (2.32) hadsimilar values. Pigs fed on 40% level test ingredient were better economically than othertreatments groups. In view of highest return on investment, 40% combination Cassava/PKCmeal is recommended.     Un essai d'alimentation a été mené pour évaluer les effets des pelures de manioc /'palmkernel' sur les performances et les avantages économiques des porcs sevrés. Cinquante(50) gros porcs sevrés blancs de sexes mixtes avec une moyenne de 9.80 ± 0.4 kg ont été attribués au hasard aux cinq traitements diététiques dans une conception complètementrandomisée (CRD) avec dix porcs par traitement. Les régimes expérimentaux qui consistenten un mélange de pelures de manioc et de 'palm kernel' avaient un rapport de 1 : 1. Lemélange a remplacé le maïs à 0 (témoin), 10, 20, 30 et 40%. L'alimentation et l'eau ont étémises à disposition selon les besoins. Les indices de croissance et économiques mesurésétaient la consommation alimentaire, le gain de poids, le taux de conversion alimentaire, letaux d'efficacité protéique, la mortalité, le coût de l'alimentation (N / kg), le coût total del'alimentation consommée par porc (N) gain de poids vif, le revenu par poids vif total gainpar porc (N), bénéfice brut par porc (N) .Les résultats ont révélé que le gain de poidshebdomadaire moyen était significativement plus élevé (P<0.05) pour les porcs sevrésnourris avec un régime témoin avec une valeur de (2.00 kg) tandis que les valeurs les plusfaibles de 1.71 kg ont été enregistrés pour des niveaux d'inclusion de 40%. Les valeurs degain de poids corporel finales moyennes de 24.20, 23.25, 22.60, 22.20 et 21.90 kg différaientsignificativement (P<0.05) parmi les traitements diététiques. La prise alimentaire moyenneétait plus élevée (P<0.05) sur le contrôle (35.52 kg / jour) que sur les régimes 10 (33.50), 20(30.64), 30 (30.00) et 40 (30.40 kg) dans cet ordre. Il a été observé que le gain hebdomadairemoyen, le gain de poids final moyen et la consommation alimentaire moyenne diminuaientavec l'augmentation des niveaux d'ingrédients d'essai. Cependant, le taux de conversionalimentaire était meilleur (P<0.05) pour les porcs sevrés nourris avec un régime à 20%(2.47) que ceux nourris avec 0,10, 30 et 40% qui avaient des valeurs de 2.57 ; 2.49 ; 2.48 et2.54) en conséquence. Le ratio d'efficacité des protéines (PER) était meilleur sur 20% (2.38)par rapport à 30% (2.37), 10% (2.36), tandis que 0% et 40% (2.32) avaient des valeurssimilaires. Les porcs nourris avec un ingrédient de test de niveau de 40% étaient meilleurséconomiquement que d'autres groupes de traitement. Compte tenu du meilleur retour surinvestissement, une combinaison de farine de manioc / PKC à 40% est recommandée.

scholarly journals Growth performance and haematological characteristics of broiler finisher chickens fed palm kernel cake as partial replacement for maize and Soya bean

2020 ◽  
Vol 47 (4) ◽  
pp. 111-119
Author(s):  
N. J. Anyanwu ◽  
B. C. Obilonu ◽  
V. U. Odoemelam ◽  
I. Etela ◽  
G. A. Kalio ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Blood Cell ◽  
Growth Performance ◽  
Cell Volume ◽  
Palm Kernel ◽  
Soya Bean ◽  
Partial Replacement ◽  
Average Weight ◽  
Palm Kernel Cake ◽  
Average Weight Gain

High feed cost resulting from the use of conventional feed ingredients represents a major challenge in broiler production in South-East Nigeria. Feed constitutes 70% of the cost of production of broiler chickens hence, the replacement of unconventional feed ingredients holds the key to sustainable poultry production. This trial was aimed at determining the optimum inclusion level of palm kernel cake as a partial replacement of soya bean and maize in a broiler finisher diet during a 28-day trial. The PKC was included at 0%, 35%, 40% and 45% of total feed composition and birds were fed ad libitum. A total of one hundred and twenty (120) four week-old broilers were used for the measurements. Birds were allotted to four treatment groups of 10 birds each with three replications in a completely randomized design (CRD). The growth performance and haematological characteristics were evaluated. The results showed significant differences (P<0.05) in the final weight gains, average weight gain and feed conversion ratio but no significant differences was observed in the feed intake. The control diet had the highest average weight gain of 919.20g and 40% PKC inclusion had the least value of 595.47g. At end of the experiment, 6 birds randomly selected from each treatment were fasted overnight and slaughtered for blood samples collection. The results of the haematological parameters indicated significant differences (P<0.05) in the haemoglobin (Hb) concentrations, packed cell volume (PCV), total white blood cell counts (WBC), respectively. Furthermore, the mean cell volume (MCV), mean cell heamoglobin (MCH), mean cell heamoglobin concentration (MCHC) all showed significant variation. However, no significant differences were observed in the red blood cell count (RBC). From this study, it could be concluded that although broiler birds can tolerate high inclusion levels of PKC up to 40%, 35% was the level of inclusion that would result to higher weight gains for optimum productivity.

scholarly journals Nutritional potential of kenaf grain meal as a replacement for palm kernel cake in cassava peel-based concentrate for sheep

2021 ◽  
Vol 54 (1) ◽  
pp. 174-183
Author(s):  
Sunday Oloruntoba Omotoso ◽  
Festus Temitope Ajayi ◽  
Olusimbo Kenneth-Obosi ◽  
Mutiu Olakunle Oladele-Bukola
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Nitrogen Balance ◽  
Nutrient Intake ◽  
Palm Kernel ◽  
Nutrient Digestibility ◽  
Daily Weight Gain ◽  
Panicum Maximum ◽  
Palm Kernel Cake ◽  
Dietary Treatments ◽  
Cassava Peel

Abstract The study evaluated the nutrient intake, apparent nutrient digestibility, performance and nitrogen balance of West African Dwarf (WAD) sheep fed cassava peel-based diets containing kenaf grain meal (KGM) in replacement of palm kernel cake (PKC). Sixteen female WAD sheep with an average initial live weight of 9.71 ± 0.05 kg were selected for four dietary treatments, having four animals per diet. The diets comprised wilted guinea grass (Panicum maximum) as basal diet and cassava peel based diets with levels of replacement of PKC by KGM at 0 %, 15 %, 20 % and 25 %, respectively, as: 1) (25 % PKC + 0 % KGM), 2) (10 % PKC + 15 % KGM), 3) (5 % PKC + 20 % KGM), and 4) (0 % PKC + 25 % KGM). Increasing levels of KGM in the dietary treatments significantly (p < 0.05) influenced the total feed and nutrient intake (g / kg W0.75), digestibility and weight gain. Total feed intake (108.48 g / kg W0.75 or 662.82 g / day), nutrient intake, feed conversion ratio (21.47) and daily weight gain (30.95 g / day) were outstanding (p < 0.05) when PKC was completely replaced by KGM. Similarly, nutrient digestibility coefficients and nitrogen utilization values differed with increasing level of KGM inclusion, with the peak effects recorded in sheep at 5 % PKC and 20 % KGM inclusions than the other dietary groups. Thus, kenaf grain meal can successfully be used to replace palm kernel cake as an unconventional protein and energy source in cassava peel based diet for WAD sheep without causing any negative impact on nutrient intake and digestibility, nitrogen balance and growth performance.

scholarly journals Evaluation of rice offal as energy source for fattening Bunaji bulls

2020 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 185-206
Author(s):  
R. T. Sani ◽  
O. S. Lamidi ◽  
G. E. Johktan
Keyword(s):  
Energy Source ◽  
Weight Gain ◽  
Control Diet ◽  
Live Weight ◽  
Daily Weight Gain ◽  
Average Weight ◽  
Crude Fibre ◽  
Parboiled Rice ◽  
Live Weight Gain ◽  
Feed Cost

A study was conducted using 20 Bunaji bulls with a live weight range of 210-249kg and age range of 2-3 years to evaluate the feeding value of raw or parboiled rice offal as energy source for bull fattening. Four bulls per treatment were allotted to five dietary treatments in a 2x2 factorial arrangement with a common control. Feeding trials was conducted for 90 days. A concentrate and basal diets of Digitaria smutsii were offered at 2% body weight. The proximate and mineral composition of the feed ingredients showed that raw rice offal (RRO) had 7.69% CP, 6.64% hemicellulose and 24.86% silica while parboiled rice offal had (PRO) 4.38% CP, 6.10% hemicellulose and 36.91% silica. The CP contents of the experimental diets vary between 19.69 and 20.44% while the ME ranged from 10.86 to 11.16MJ/kg DM. The crude fibre varies from 14.59 to 17.84%. The result of the fattening trial showed that there was no significant (P>0.05) difference in concentrate, hay, total dry matter intakes and daily weight gain of bulls fed the control diet (NRO) and diets containing RRO and PRO. Inclusion level of rice offal had no significant effect (P>0.05) on intake of concentrate, hay and total feed intake. However, live weight gain of the bulls on the control diet was significantly (P<0.05) higher than bulls on 20 and 30% rice offal inclusion The intake of concentrate, hay, total feed and daily live weight gain of the bulls were similar (P>0.05) irrespective of type and inclusion levels of the rice offal. All the bulls experimented attained an average weight gain of between 1.11Kg to 1.29Kg which was above 1Kg. Economic parameters such as cost per Kg gain, net benefit (NB) and return to naira invested on feed (RIF) were similar (P>0.05) for bulls on both RRO and PRO. There was no significant (P>0.05) differences in the Value of weight gain (VWG), NB, RIF, Cost of feed and Cost per Kg gain for bulls on varying levels of inclusion of RRO or PRO. The inclusion of raw rice offal or parboiled rice offal lead to reduction in feed cost from N25,001.10 to a range of N22,115.50-N23,639.6 (about 5.45%-11.54% reduction in feed cost). It was concluded from this trial that rice offal of all kind (raw or parboiled) may be used to replace up to 30% of maize offal as source of energy in the fattening diet of Bunaji bulls without any detrimental effect on live weight. Hence it can be adopted by farmers.

scholarly journals Effect of mineral protein suplements on live weight gain of grazing cattle

2009 ◽  
Vol 33 (6) ◽  
pp. 1643-1648
Author(s):  
Lucas Alberto Teixeira de Rezende ◽  
Júlio César Teixeira ◽  
Antônio Ricardo Evangelista ◽  
Juan Ramón Olalquiaga Pérez ◽  
Joel Augusto Muniz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Live Weight ◽  
Mineral Salt ◽  
Daily Weight Gain ◽  
Average Weight ◽  
Protein Supplement ◽  
Protein Nitrogen ◽  
Live Weight Gain ◽  
Grazing Cattle ◽  
Control Protein

This work was carried out to evaluate the effect of supplements based on non-protein nitrogen (NPN) as: urea, amirea and multinutritional block, on live weight gain and cost analysis for cattle kept in pastures. During a period of 104 days(April to July 2004), 40 crossbreed bulls, uncastrated and initial average weight of 379kg, were allocated into 4 paddocks with Brachiaria brizantha cv. Marandu, in continuous pasture system receiving, in troughs, the following treatments: mineral salt (control), protein supplement containing amirea, protein supplement containing urea and multinutritional block. The experimental design used was randomized blocks with repetition within the block. Results of availability bromatological composition of pasture, supplement consumption and daily weight gain of animals were evaluated in two experimental sub-periods: 0 to 45 and 45 to 90 days. In the first sub-period, there was no effect of treatments (P>0.05) on daily weight gain but in the second sub-period, the multinutritional block showed smaller (P<0.05) weight gain than the ones which were similar among themselves, being: 0.60; 0.59; 0.61 and 0.22kg/animal/day, respectively, for the treatments with mineral salt, amirea, urea and multinutritional block. Before these edafoclimatic conditions, the period and duration of the experiment, the supplementation with mineral salt provided the higher profit.

scholarly journals Research on the Influence of the Light and Sexing on Growth Performance and Slaughter Results at Young Quails from Mixed Baloteşti Population of Eggs-Meat

2017 ◽  
Vol 74 (1) ◽  
pp. 15
Author(s):  
Lucian IONITA ◽  
Elena POPESCU-MICLOSANU ◽  
George NICA ◽  
Cornel Octavian PANA
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Growth Performance ◽  
Conversion Rate ◽  
Live Weight ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Average Weight ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Feed Conversion Rate ◽  
Average Weight Gain ◽  
Experimental Group

The purposes of determining the influence of the light and sexing on growth performance and slaughter results atyoung quails from Balotesti population, was organized an experiment on 150 quails, betwen age of 28 and 70 days. The chicks were divided into two groups (control and experimental), and growth and slaughter performance were determined separately by sex. Have studied 2 lighting programs, a program of continous lighting with photoperiod duration of 16 hours (16 L + 8 N, control group) and a program with lighting with asymetric hours intervals with photoperiod duration of 16 hours (10L+2N+6L+6N, experimental group).Males and females from the experimental group were recorded average performance of growth high during the period 28 - 70 days. Live weight at age of 70 days was higher with 7.54 %, average weight gain was higher with 14.86 % and feed conversion rate was lower with 13.51 % at males from experimental group compared to males from the control group. Also, the live weight at the age of 70 days was higher with 18.09 %; average weight gain was higher with 35.12 %, while feed conversion rate was reduced with 30.08 % on females from the experimental group compared to females from the control group.The results of the slaughter at 70 days were superior in the caseof females from the both groups versus males. The average weight of the carcase was higher with 17.53 % in case of the females than that of males from the experimental group, and the carcase yield was 65.37 % at the females and 65.56 % for males. Also, the average weight of the carcase was higher with 5.08 % in case of females compared to that males from the control group, and the carcase yield was 64.20 % to females 66.70 % on males.Superior results recorded in the case of females and males from the experimental group recommended the program of lighting with asymmetric hours intervals in the growth of youth quail. Also, the higher slaughter results recorded in the case of females of the two groups recommended them in the meat production through a broiler of quail that combine advantages in the production of both males and females. 

scholarly journals COMPARATIVE UTILIZATION OF COOKED SOYBEANS AND FISHMEAL-GROUNDNUT CAKE MIXTURE IN DIETS

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 145-149
Author(s):  
J. A. Agunbiade ◽  
A. B. Odufuwa
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Live Weight ◽  
Daily Weight Gain ◽  
Control Fish ◽  
Albino Rats ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Groundnut Cake ◽  
Feed Cost ◽  
Methionine Supplementation ◽  
Dietary Treatments

A 4 week experiment involving 45 growing albino rats was carried out to assess the nutritional utilization of cooked full-fat soybean (CFFS) as a major source of dietary protein relative to that of the protein concentrates fishmeal-groundnut cake mixture and the response to supplementation of the cooked soybeans with 2g DL-methionine/kg diet and/or 2g L-lysine/kg diet. Feed intake (FI), average daily weight gain (DLG),. feed conversion ratio (FCR), protein efficiency ratio (PER) and feed cost (FC) per unit live-weight gain, (FC/WG) were measured, No significant effect of the various dietary treatments was observed on PER and FCIWG. However, the incorporation of CFFS either alone or in conjunction with either of both lysine and methionine significantly improved Fl and FCR (P< 0.05) and also DLG (P< 0.01) over the control fish-groundnut meal ration. Supplementation of CFFS with lysine either alone or along with methionine appeared unwarranted as methionine supplementation alone resulted in similar or slightly better efficiency of protein (0.247) and overall feed (0.596) utilization. From the results obtained, it appears that maize-based CFFS diet supplemented with 2 g/kg DL-methionine may be applicable for lion- ruminant feeding. However, since this level of methionine supplementation only provides for 67% of rat requirement, it is suggested that further studies with higher methionine levels be conducted.

scholarly journals Effect of replacing maize with graded levels of sweet potato vine – cassava composite meal on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, carcass characteristics and economics of production of weaned rabbits

2020 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
pp. 116-123
Author(s):  
D. T. Shaahu ◽  
S. M. Tiough
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Sweet Potato ◽  
Control Diet ◽  
Carcass Characteristics ◽  
Live Weight ◽  
Nutrient Digestibility ◽  
Daily Weight Gain ◽  
Potato Vine ◽  
Dietary Treatments ◽  
Sweet Potato Vine

The study was carried out to determine the feed value of replacing maize with graded levels of sweet potato vine – cassava composite meal (SPV-CCM) to rabbits. Five treatment diets were formulated to contain SPV-CCM inclusion levels of 0% (control), 25%, 50%, 75% and 100%. Thirty weaned rabbits of mixed breeds and sexes were used for the experiment. They were randomly allocated to five dietary treatments with one rabbit as a replicate in a completely randomized design. Feed and water were provided ad libitum. Parameters measured were that of growth, digestibility, carcass and economics of production. The result showed that there was no significant (P>0.05) difference effect on final weight, total weight gain, daily weight gain and feed conversion ratio across the dietary treatments. There was no significant (P>0.05) difference on crude protein digestibility, crude fibre and ether extract which were within the required values for rabbit. There was no significant (P>0.05) difference on live weight at slaughter, dressing percentage, heart, liver, kidney, lungs/trachea, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, caecum, large intestine and visceral fat, there was however, a significant (P<0.05) difference in dressed weight, pancreases, spleen and kidney fat. A high cost of feeding, cost per kilogram diet and production was recorded in T and low cost of feeding, cost per kilogram diet and production in T . The result showed that 1 5 maize could be replaced by SPV-CCM up to 100% without any adverse effect on their performance, nutrient digestibility and carcass characteristics. However, the optimum performance was observed when 75% SPV-CCM replaced maize in the diet. Replacement of maize with SPV-CCM has relative cost advantage over the control diet and so should be incorporated in the diet of rabbit up to the level considered in this study. 

scholarly journals Performance characteristics and cost benefit of feeding weaner rabbits cashew nut residue based diets

2021 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 203-207
Author(s):  
F.A.O. Akinnusi ◽  
A.M. Bamgbose ◽  
A.B. Ogunola ◽  
A.A. Alade
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Live Weight ◽  
Cost Benefit ◽  
Conversion Ratio ◽  
Daily Weight Gain ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Average Daily Weight Gain ◽  
Cashew Nut ◽  
Feed Cost ◽  
Dietary Treatments

A 42-day feeding trial was conducted to investigate the performance characteristics and cost benefit of feeding weaner rabbits cashew nut residue (CNR) based diets. Three dietary treatments containing: 0.10 and 20% CNR at the expense of maize on a weight for weight basis were used. Eighteen weaner rabbits (mixed breeds and sexes) were randomly divided into three groups of six rabbits each in a completely randomized design (CRD). The average daily weight gain, average daily feed intake and feed conversion ratio were not significantly influenced (P>0.05) by the dietary treatments. But rabbits fed 10% CNR based diet had the highest values for average daily weight gain and average daily feed intake while rabbits fed the control diet (0% CNR) had the least value for feed conversion ratio. No mortality was recorded for all the dietary treatments. The feed cost/kg diet (₦), feed cost/kg live weight gain (₦/kg) and cost of feed consumed/day (₦) decreased steadily with increasing level of cashew nut residue meal. The saving on feed cost (%) was not significantly affected (P>0.05) by the dietary treatments, but increased across the groups. However, the saving on feed to produce 1kg live weight was significantly (P<0.05) influenced by the CNR based diets. Rabbits fed 10% CNR based diet had the highest value of 9.66% than their counterparts fed other diets. It is concluded that cashew nut residue could be incorporated into rabbit diet at 10% without compromising the performance

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