EFFECT OF FEEDING VARYING LEVELS OF JATROPHA (Jatropha curcas) SEED CAKE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF GROWING RABBITS

Authors

  • S. B. Abdu Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
  • M. R. Yusuf Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
  • M. R. Hassan Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria,
  • H. Y. Adamu Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. Nigeria.
  • S. M. Yashim Ahmadu Bello University
  • M. Abdul-Rashid Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria,
  • M. Abubakar Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
  • G. E. Jokthan National Open University, Kaduna Study Center

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.7841

Abstract

A total of 24 growing rabbits of mixed breeds and sexes were used to evaluate the effect of inclusion levels of Jatropha seed cake (JSC) in concentrate diet on the performance of growing rabbits. The experiment was in a completely randomized design involving three treatments which represented 0, 5 and 10% level of JSC inclusion levels. The experiment lasted for 8 weeks. There was significant difference (P <0.05) in weight gains, feed intake and feed: gain ratios across the dietary treatments. Rabbits fed on control and 5% JSC diet had the highest (P<0.05) weight gain, while rabbits fed the 10% JSC inclusion level had the lowest. From the results obtained it can be concluded that JSC meal can be incorporated up to 5% in the diet of growing rabbits without any adverse effect on their performance.

Author Biographies

S. B. Abdu, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.

Department of Animal Science

M. R. Yusuf , Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.

Department of Animal Science

M. R. Hassan, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria,

Department of Animal Science

H. Y. Adamu , Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. Nigeria.

Department of Animal Science 

S. M. Yashim, Ahmadu Bello University

Department of Animal Science 

M. Abdul-Rashid , Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria,

Department of Animal Science

M. Abubakar , Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

Department of Animal Science

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Published

2024-07-25

How to Cite

Abdu, S. B. ., Yusuf , M. R. ., Hassan, M. R. ., Adamu , H. Y. ., Yashim, S. M. ., Abdul-Rashid , M. ., Abubakar , M. ., & Jokthan , G. E. . (2024). EFFECT OF FEEDING VARYING LEVELS OF JATROPHA (Jatropha curcas) SEED CAKE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF GROWING RABBITS. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 457–459. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.7841

Issue

2015: NSAP 2015 Proceedings

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