EFFECTS OF FEEDING DIALUM GUINEENSE PULP ON FEED INTAKE AND BODY WEIGHT OF ALBINO WISTAR RAT

Authors

  • P. E. Aba University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu state, Nigeria;
  • C. E. Obinatu University of Nigeria, Nsukka
  • S. C. Udem University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu state, Nigeria;

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.5962

Keywords:

Dialum guineense, Feed intake, Rats, Weight gain

Abstract

This study investigated the effects of Dialum guineense pulp on feed intake and weight changes in albino wistar rats. Twenty wistar rats assigned to four groups (A-D) consisting of five rats per group were used for this study. Group A rats were fed basal diet (Chikun finisher®) while groups B-D rats received basal diet supplemented with pulverized Dialum guineense pulp at 12.5, 6.25 and 3.125 % inclusion rates respectively for 21 days. Daily feed intake and weekly weight changes were recorded. Results indicated that group C rats consumed more feed and had marginally increased (p<0.05) weight when compared with the control and other groups. It was concluded that moderate inclusion of Dialum guineense pulp at 6.25% improved appetite and led to better feed utilization.

Author Biographies

P. E. Aba, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu state, Nigeria;

Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

C. E. Obinatu, University of Nigeria, Nsukka

Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

S. C. Udem, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu state, Nigeria;

Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

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Published

2024-07-08

How to Cite

Aba, P. E., Obinatu, C. E., & Udem, S. C. (2024). EFFECTS OF FEEDING DIALUM GUINEENSE PULP ON FEED INTAKE AND BODY WEIGHT OF ALBINO WISTAR RAT. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 1678–1681. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.5962

Issue

2022: NSAP 2022 Proceedings

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