NUTRIENT DIGESTIBILITY AND NITROGEN BALANCE OF WEST AFRICAN DWARF GOATS FED PLEUROTUS TUBER-REGIUM DEGRADED CASSAVA ROOT SIEVATE

Authors

  • P. C. Jiwuba Federal College of Agriculture, P.M.B.7008, Ishiagu, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
  • F. O. Ahamefule Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Nigeria.
  • E. B. Onwujiariri Federal College of Agriculture, P.M.B.7008, Ishiagu, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
  • L. C. Jiwuba Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Nigeria.
  • N. L. Azodo Federal College of Agriculture, P.M.B.7008, Ishiagu, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
  • K. Ikwunze Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Nigeria.
  • M. O. Nwefuru National Root Crops Research Institute, P.M.B, 7006, Umudike, Abia State,Nigeria.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.6080

Abstract

An experiment was conducted to evaluate the apparent nutrient digestibility and nitrogen balance of West African dwarf (WAD) goats fed diets containing Pleurotus tuber-regium degraded cassava root sievate (PTR-CRS). Four experiment diets were formulated to contain0, 20, 40 and 60% of PTR-CRS and  designated as T1, T2, T3 and T4 respectively and fed to the animals in a 4x4 Latin square design pattern. The apparent nutrient digestibility coefficient showed higher (p < 0.05) DM, CP and crude fibre digestibility for T4 compared to other treatments. Nitrogen intake and N balance, differed significantly (P < 0.05) with goats on T4 having the best results. It could therefore be concluded that goats on T4 had the highest dry matter, crude protein and crude fibre digestibilities. In addition, nitrogen intake and retention was highest at T4, hence the inclusion of 60% PTR-CRS is recommended for enhanced N utilization and apparent nutrient digestibility by WAD goats.

Author Biographies

P. C. Jiwuba, Federal College of Agriculture, P.M.B.7008, Ishiagu, Ebonyi State, Nigeria

Department of Animal Production Technology

F. O. Ahamefule, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Nigeria.

College of Animal Science and Production, Department of Animal Production and Management

E. B. Onwujiariri, Federal College of Agriculture, P.M.B.7008, Ishiagu, Ebonyi State, Nigeria

Department of Animal Production Technology

L. C. Jiwuba, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Nigeria.

College of Animal Science and Production, Department of Animal Production and Management

N. L. Azodo, Federal College of Agriculture, P.M.B.7008, Ishiagu, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.

Department of Animal Production Technology

K. Ikwunze, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Nigeria.

College of Animal Science and Production, Department of Animal Production and Management

M. O. Nwefuru, National Root Crops Research Institute, P.M.B, 7006, Umudike, Abia State,Nigeria.

Department of Biotechnology

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Published

2024-07-07

How to Cite

Jiwuba, P. C., Ahamefule, F. O., Onwujiariri, E. B., Jiwuba, L. C., Azodo, N. L., Ikwunze, K., & Nwefuru, M. O. (2024). NUTRIENT DIGESTIBILITY AND NITROGEN BALANCE OF WEST AFRICAN DWARF GOATS FED PLEUROTUS TUBER-REGIUM DEGRADED CASSAVA ROOT SIEVATE. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 1751–1755. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.6080

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2020: NSAP 2020 Proceedings

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