Akinola, A. O. and Leramo, O. O. and Akinlade, O. O (2021) Short communication Performance characteristics of goats fed supplemental cocoa seed testa-based diet. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production. pp. 162-166.
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Abstract
An increase in goat production in the tropics have led to continuous competition with humans for food as most protein given conventional feedstuff (Groundnut cake, Palm kernel cake, Soybean) among others are becoming scarce and expensive, thus, there is need to find nonconventional feeding material which can considerably substitute the conventional feed stuff without negative consequences on the animal. This research work therefore, was aimed at the performance characteristics of West African Dwarf (WAD) goats fed cocoa seed testa (CST) as a replacement for palm kernel cake concentrate supplement to a basal grass diet. Twelve West Africa dwarf goat of 15-16 months with an average weight of 16.5 kg were used for the experiment. They were randomly allocated to three concentrates diets such that 0%, 50%, 100% were for group A, B and C, respectively of palm kernel cake (PKC) were replaced with cocoa seed testa (CST). Each of the three groups was reared on any of the concentrate supplements fed to a basal diet of the grass (Cynodon nlemfuensis). The experiment lasted for six weeks, in which two weeks were used to acclimatize the animals to the cages. Result of the experiment showed a significant difference (P<0.05) in mean overall feed intake, weight gained and feed conversion ratio among the treatments. The average daily weight gain and overall weight gain among the treatment groups were significantly difference (P<0.05). Goats fed diet B utilized the feed better with weight gain of 2539.96 g followed by those of diet C with weight gain of 1969.94 g. Inclusion of cocoa seed testa from 50 % to 100 % replacement for palm kernel cake enhance the growth of West African dwarf goat.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Subjects: | Q Science > QK Botany S Agriculture > SB Plant culture S Agriculture > SF Animal culture |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Engineering Sciences |
| Depositing User: | Mr. Bolanle Yisau I. |
| Date Deposited: | 12 May 2021 10:32 |
| Last Modified: | 12 May 2021 10:32 |
| URI: | http://eprints.federalpolyilaro.edu.ng/id/eprint/1303 |
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