CARCASS CHARACTERISTICS OF WEANER RABBITS FED GRADED LEVELS OF UREAMOLASSES TREATED MAIZE COB AS A REPLACEMENT FOR WHEAT OFFAL

Authors

  • A. N. Mafimidiwo Yaba College of Technology
  • R. A. Sobayo Federal University of Agriculture, P.M.B 2240, Abeokuta, Ogun State Nigeria
  • S. B. Muhammad Federal University of Agriculture, P.M.B 2240, Abeokuta, Ogun State Nigeria
  • G. A. Williams Lagos State University Epe Campus Lagos, Nigeria.
  • O. F. Adesanya College of Agriculture, Moor Plantation, Ibadan

Keywords:

Rabbits, Maize cob, Urea-molasses, Carcass

Abstract

A total of forty-five rabbits of 5-6 weeks old were used to investigate the carcass characteristics of weaner rabbits fed graded levels of urea-molasses treated maize cobs (UMTMC) as a replacement for wheat offal in a 56days trials. They were allotted into five dietary treatments of nine rabbits segregated into three replicates of three rabbits each. The diets contained urea-molasses treated maize cob at five (0, 25, 50, 75 and 100 %) levels of inclusion. Data obtained were subjected to analysis of variance in a completely randomized design. Improved (P<0.05) carcass weight (815.67g/rabbit) and dressing percentage (63.50%) were obtained in rabbits fed diets added with 25% UMTMC. Organ weight was significantly affected with 50% and 100% UMTMC inclusion level. It could be concluded that inclusion of 50% UMTMC improved carcass characteristics.

Author Biographies

A. N. Mafimidiwo, Yaba College of Technology

Yaba College of Technology 

R. A. Sobayo, Federal University of Agriculture, P.M.B 2240, Abeokuta, Ogun State Nigeria

Department of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Livestock Production

S. B. Muhammad, Federal University of Agriculture, P.M.B 2240, Abeokuta, Ogun State Nigeria

Department of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Livestock Production

G. A. Williams, Lagos State University Epe Campus Lagos, Nigeria.

Department of Animal science, School of Agriculture

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Published

2024-07-08

How to Cite

Mafimidiwo, A. N., Sobayo, R. A., Muhammad, S. B., Williams, G. A., & Adesanya, O. F. (2024). CARCASS CHARACTERISTICS OF WEANER RABBITS FED GRADED LEVELS OF UREAMOLASSES TREATED MAIZE COB AS A REPLACEMENT FOR WHEAT OFFAL. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 1669–1673. Retrieved from https://njap.org.ng/index.php/njap/article/view/5960

Issue

2022: NSAP 2022 Proceedings

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