Effect of Replacing Maize with Agro By-Products on Carcass and Economy of Rabbit
Journal Title: Journal of Animal Production Advances - Year 2015, Vol 5, Issue 5
Abstract
An experiment was conducted to evaluate carcass characteristics and economic benefit of replacing maize with yam peel meal, cassava peel meal and combined yam and cassava peels meal in rabbit diets. Diet was formulated such that 37 percent maize in diet I (control) was replaced with yam peel cassava peel, yam and cassava peel mixed meal in diet 2, 3 and 4 respectively. Thirty-six crossbred (Dutch X New Zealand white) rabbit aged between 6 and 7 weeks were used for the study. They were divided into four groups of 9 rabbits each and used in a 12 week feeding trial. Carcass parameters considered were slaughter weight, dressed weights, dressing percentage, primal cuts and internal organs while economic parameters considered were feed cost, cost per weight gain and relative cost advantage. Results of the experiment showed highest slaughter and carcass weight (p<0.0.5) in rabbits fed yam peel meal and increased economic advantage revealed during the replacement of maize with yam or cassava peel meals even as reduction in both cost per kg feed and cost per weight gain were observed in rabbits fed diets 2, 3 and 4. The result suggest that yam peel or cassava peel meal could be successfully used in rabbit meat production thereby sustaining meat protein supply through reduced cost while boosting per capita income of farmers.
Authors and Affiliations
J. S. Ekpo , U. A. Ukpana , N. B. Idiong
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