Effect of Feeding Processed (Faidherbia Albida) Pod Meal to Weaner Rabbits in the Guinea Savanna Zone of Adamawa State
Journal Title: International Journal of Research and Review - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 2
Abstract
A study was conducted to determine the effect of feeding processed Faidherbia albida pod (fap) meal to weaner rabbits. Five experimental diets were formulated containing 0%, 15% raw, 15% soaked, 15% boiled and 15% toasted fap meal designated as T1 T2 T3 T4 and T5 respectively. A total of forty (40) wearner rabbits were fed with these diets in a completely randomized design. The experiment lasted eight (8) weeks. The diets and fecal sample were analyzed for proximate compositions. The results of growth performance indicated that there were significant differences (p<0.05) in final weight (1425.00-1670.00g), total weight gained (826.75-1038.25g) and average daily weight gained (14.76-18.53g). the results on the economics of feeding weaner rabbits with processed fap showed that the cost of feed ranged from 57.58kg in the control to 39.40kg T3 while cost of total feed in take range from 187.71 control – 109.92 T3, also rabbits in T3 feed the soaked F. albida pods was observed to gain more weight 1.03kg compared to other treatments. It was concluded from the study that soaked F. albida pod meal is best for feeding weaner rabbits since it improved weight gain in rabbits and at a reasonably cheaper cost.
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Isa Ibrahim Shehu, Bobboi Yakubu
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