Chemical Composition and Nutritive Parameters of Maize Stover ( Zea Mays ) Fractions and Cassava ( Manihort Esculanta ) Foliage for Sustainable Ruminant Production

Lamidi A. A.* and Joseph O. O.
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Lamidi A. A.*: Department of Animal Science, University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
Joseph O. O.: Dept. of Agric. Edu, Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education, Otto/Ijanikin, Lagos State, Nigeria

Journal of Biotechnology Research, 2020, vol. 6, issue 2, 7-11

Abstract: Chemical composition and nutritive parameters of maize stover (Zea mays) fractions and cassava (Manihort esculanta) foliage for sustainable ruminant production was studied. Cassava foliage and fractions of maize stover (stem and leaf) were gathered and oven dried for proximate composition, fibre fractions and nutritive parameters (Dry matter intake (DMI), Digestible dry matter (DDM) and Relative feed value (RFV) were calculated. The experimental design was a completely randomized design (CRD). Results shows a significant difference (P 0.05) value was recorded for DMI, DDM and RFV. Conclusively, the experimental treatments exhibited nutritional qualities that made them a feed resources for ruminant production. Cassava foliage had better proximate composition and fibre fractions, therefore it is recommended for the farmers.

Keywords: Cassava-foliage; Maize stover; Nutritive-parameters; Ruminant-production. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.32861/jbr.62.7.11

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