Potentials of Monechma ciliatum as a Non-conventional Feedstuff in Sheep Diet in Sokoto, Nigeria

Authors

  • E.A. Ogunsan National Veterinary Research Institute, Vom, Plateau State, Nigeria
  • D.O. Ehizibolo National Veterinary Research Institute, Vom, Plateau State, Nigeria
  • Y.G. Dashe National Veterinary Research Institute, Vom, Plateau State, Nigeria
  • J.D. Jatau National Veterinary Research Institute, Vom, Plateau State, Nigeria
  • F.M. Tambuwal National Veterinary Research Institute, Vom, Plateau State, Nigeria
  • G.I. Dogo National Veterinary Research Institute, Vom, Plateau State, Nigeria
  • N.K. Osuji Foods and Foodry (Nigeria) Limited, P.O. Box 13, Barkin Ladi, Plateau State, Nigeria
  • M.Y. Sugun National Veterinary Research Institute, Vom, Plateau State, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3923/pjn.2011.987.990

Keywords:

Antinutritional, diet, digestibility, live weight, Monechma ciliatum, non-conventional feedstuff

Abstract

An experiment was conducted to determine the effect of including Monechma ciliatum (MC) in the diet of sheep at 0 (control), 10, 20 and 30% levels. The results show that increasing the level of supplementation of MC beyond 20% decreased the feed intake and subsequently live weight gain. Except for total ash, nutrients digestibility follow similar pattern. The least cost of feed per kg live weight gain of $2.04 occurred at the 20% inclusion level and cheapest ration to feed to sheep. Whereas blood parameters differed between treatments, they were mostly within physiological limits. The metabolizable energy content of 2435 kcal/kg of the 20% diet is also the highest amongst all treatments.

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Published

15.09.2011

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 10 (2011)

Section

Research Article

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How to Cite

Ogunsan, E., Ehizibolo, D., Dashe, Y., Jatau, J., Tambuwal, F., Dogo, G., Osuji, N., & Sugun, M. (2011). Potentials of Monechma ciliatum as a Non-conventional Feedstuff in Sheep Diet in Sokoto, Nigeria. Pakistan Journal of Nutrition, 10(10), 987–990. https://doi.org/10.3923/pjn.2011.987.990

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