The Nutritive Value of Zornia glochidiata as a Non-conventional Feedstuff in Rabbit in Sokoto, Nigeria

Authors

  • E.A. Ogunsan National Veterinary Research Institute, Vom, Plateau State, Nigeria
  • G.I. Dogo National Veterinary Research Institute, Vom, Plateau State, Nigeria
  • B.L. Aliero Faculty of Science,Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto State, Nigeria
  • W.A. Hassan Faculty of Agriculture, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto State, Nigeria
  • F.M. Tambuwal Faculty of Agriculture, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto State, Nigeria
  • N.I. Ogo National Veterinary Research Institute, Vom, Plateau State, Nigeria
  • J. Jatau National Veterinary Research Institute, Vom, Plateau State, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3923/pjn.2011.658.662

Keywords:

Diet, digestibility, fibre, Zornia sp

Abstract

An experiment was conducted to determine the effect of including Zornia glochidiata (ZG) in the diet of rabbit at 0 (control), 10, 20 and 30%. The results showed that increasing the level of supplementation of ZG beyond 10% decreased feed intake and subsequently live weight gain. Dry matter digestibility also followed a similar trend. Least cost of feed per kilogram live weight gain occurred at the 10% inclusion level of ZG. Although blood parameters differed significantly between treatments, they were mostly within acceptable physiological limits, suggesting no adverse effects in feeding ZG to the animals.

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Published

15.06.2011

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 7 (2011)

Section

Research Article

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How to Cite

Ogunsan, E., Dogo, G., Aliero, B., Hassan, W., Tambuwal, F., Ogo, N., & Jatau, J. (2011). The Nutritive Value of Zornia glochidiata as a Non-conventional Feedstuff in Rabbit in Sokoto, Nigeria. Pakistan Journal of Nutrition, 10(7), 658–662. https://doi.org/10.3923/pjn.2011.658.662

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