EXPLORING THE POTENTIALS OF AGRICULTURAL BY-PRODUCTS AND CROP RESIDUES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF LOW-COST NUTRITIVE LIVESTOCK FEEDS IN SOUTH-WEST NIGERIA- A REVIEW

Authors

  • A. J. Shoyombo Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara State. Nigeria
  • S. A. Oguntuyo Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria
  • A. V. Jegede Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria
  • J. A. Olanite Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria
  • H. Christian University of Greater Manchester, UK
  • S. H. Andrew University of the West of Scotland, Paisley, Scotland, UK
  • A. Adebisi University of the West of Scotland, Paisley, Scotland, UK
  • S. John University of the West of Scotland, Paisley, Scotland, UK
  • O. M. Adebayo Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, Kogi State, Nigeria
  • B. S. Olalere Ajogbe Feedlot Nigeria, Gliding Eagles Ranch, Igege, Osun State

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.8788

Keywords:

Crop residue, By-products, Alternative feed, Diet, Sustainability

Abstract

The competition between humans and livestock for conventional grains has increased the challenges imposed on livestock production as a result of the demands for quality feed resources. This review therefore seeks to explore the potentials of crop residues and other agricultural by-products in the production of nutritive and affordable feeds for livestock in south-west Nigeria as well as the reduction of feed scarcity while enhancing sustainability. By products and crop residues such as brewers dried grains, palm kernel cake, maize stover, rice straws, groundnut haulms etc. when incorporated effectively could enhance the nutritive values of livestock diet. Ruminant livestock has been known to have unique digestive systems and are therefore, able to utilize these alternative feed ingredients, consequently, this helps to minimize the competition for conventional resources with humans. Furthermore, this review also studies the impact of these by-products' inclusion in ruminant diets on the health status, growth parameters of the animals and environmental sustainability. 

Author Biographies

A. J. Shoyombo, Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara State. Nigeria

Department of Animal Science

S. A. Oguntuyo, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria

Department of Animal Nutrition

A. V. Jegede , Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria

Department of Animal Nutrition

J. A. Olanite, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria

Department of Animal Nutrition

H. Christian, University of Greater Manchester, UK

Greater Manchester Business School

S. H. Andrew, University of the West of Scotland, Paisley, Scotland, UK

School of Computing, Engineering and Physical Sciences

 

A. Adebisi, University of the West of Scotland, Paisley, Scotland, UK

School of Business and Creative Industries (Centre for African Research on Enterprise and Economic

Development (CAREED) 

S. John, University of the West of Scotland, Paisley, Scotland, UK

School of Business and Creative Industries (Centre for African Research on Enterprise and Economic

Development (CAREED) 

O. M. Adebayo, Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, Kogi State, Nigeria

Department of Animal Health and Production Technology

B. S. Olalere, Ajogbe Feedlot Nigeria, Gliding Eagles Ranch, Igege, Osun State

Ajogbe Feedlot Nigeria, Gliding Eagles Ranch, Igege, Osun State

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Published

2025-03-20

How to Cite

Shoyombo, A. J. ., Oguntuyo, S. A. ., Jegede , A. V. ., Olanite, J. A. ., Christian, H. ., Andrew, S. H. ., Adebisi, A. ., John, S. ., Adebayo, O. M. ., & Olalere, B. S. . (2025). EXPLORING THE POTENTIALS OF AGRICULTURAL BY-PRODUCTS AND CROP RESIDUES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF LOW-COST NUTRITIVE LIVESTOCK FEEDS IN SOUTH-WEST NIGERIA- A REVIEW. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 1479–1483. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.8788

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2025: Proceedings 2025

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