EFFECT OF FEEDING DIETS OF DIFFERENT PROTEIN SOURCES ON CARCASS AND OFFAL CHARACTERISTICS OF GRASS CUTTER (Thrynomys swinderianus)

Authors

  • E. S. APATA Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ayetoro Campus P.M.B. 0012 Ayetoro, Ogun State.
  • O. O. ENIOLORUNWA Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ayetoro Campus P.M.B. 0012 Ayetoro, Ogun State.
  • B. B. A. TAIWO Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ayetoro Campus P.M.B. 0012 Ayetoro, Ogun State.
  • D. B. OKE Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ayetoro Campus P.M.B. 0012 Ayetoro, Ogun State.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.7770

Keywords:

carcass, diets, grass cutters, offal, proteins

Abstract

This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of feeding three legumes a soyabean (Glycine max, locus bean (Parkia biagosis), and melon seeds (Citrullis lanatus) of different protein values on carcass and offal characteristics of grass cutter (Thryonomys swinderianus). 20 were grass cutters, 4 families with 4 males and 16 females were used for this study. They were purchased and remain allocated to 4 treatment diets: TO: Cassava flour meal (CFM) Control, T1= CFM+ soya beans meal (SBM), T2= CFM+ locust bean meal (LBM), T3- CFM+ Melon seeds meal (MSM). Data collected were analysed with analysis of variance (ANOVA) at P=-0.05. The result showed that treatment 2, CFM+LBM furnished highest (p<0.55) carcass and offals characteristics of the three diets used compared with the control diet (TO). Diet T2 (CFM+LBM) was therefore, recommended for grass cutter farmers for optimums carcass attributes in grass cutter kept in captivity.

Author Biographies

E. S. APATA, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ayetoro Campus P.M.B. 0012 Ayetoro, Ogun State.

Meat Science Laboratory, Department of Animal Production

O. O. ENIOLORUNWA, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ayetoro Campus P.M.B. 0012 Ayetoro, Ogun State.

Meat Science Laboratory, Department of Animal Production

B. B. A. TAIWO, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ayetoro Campus P.M.B. 0012 Ayetoro, Ogun State.

Meat Science Laboratory, Department of Animal Production

D. B. OKE, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ayetoro Campus P.M.B. 0012 Ayetoro, Ogun State.

Meat Science Laboratory, Department of Animal Production

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Published

2024-07-30

How to Cite

APATA, E. S., ENIOLORUNWA, O. O., TAIWO, B. B. A., & OKE, D. B. (2024). EFFECT OF FEEDING DIETS OF DIFFERENT PROTEIN SOURCES ON CARCASS AND OFFAL CHARACTERISTICS OF GRASS CUTTER (Thrynomys swinderianus). Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 516–519. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.7770

Issue

2017: NSAP 2017 Proceedings

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