Nutrient Profile and in vitro Fermentation Characteristics of Flamboyant ( Delonix regia ) Seeds Subjected to Different Processing Methods for Sustainable Ruminant Production in Humid Tropic

Lamidi Akeem Atanda*, Evien E. E. and Ogunkunle Tajudeen
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Lamidi Akeem Atanda*: Department of Animal Science, University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
Evien E. E.: Department of Animal Science, University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
Ogunkunle Tajudeen: Bioresources Development Centre (BIODEC), National Biotechnology Development Agency, Owode-Yewa South, Ogun State, Nigeria

Academic Journal of Life Sciences, 2019, vol. 5, issue 9, 55-60

Abstract: This study assessed the nutrient profile and in vitro fermentation characteristics of flamboyant (Delonix regia) seeds subjected to different processing methods for sustainable ruminant production in humid tropic. Eight (8) different processing methods formed the experimental treatments, namely T1 (raw/control); T2 (roasted); T3 (soaked in water for 24 hours); T4 (soaked in water for 48 hours); T5 (soaked in rumen liquor for 24 hours); T6 (soaked in rumen liquor for 48 hours); T7 (parboiled for 45 minutes.) and T8 (cooked 45 minutes. The treatments were replicated three times in a Completely Randomized Design (CRD). Data obtained on the nutrient profile and in vitro fermentation characteristics was subjected to a One-way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) using statistical analysis system (SAS) version 9. The mean was separated using Duncan’s New multiple Range Test (DNMRT). The results showed that there was a significant (P 0.05) contents was recorded for dry matter (DM), crude protein (CP), ether extract (EE), ash, neutral detergent fibre (NDF), acid detergent fibre (ADF), phosphorous (P) and iron (Fe) content across the experimental treatments, the contents ranges from 88.41 – 89.51%, 20.59 – 21.45%, 2.24 – 3.05%, 4.25 – 4.89% 38.89 – 39.78%, 25.14 – 25.47%, 3.7 – 4.0%, 62.90 – 66.50mg/kg for DM, CP, EE, ash, NDF, ADF, P and Fe content respectively. Significant (P

Keywords: Fermentation-characteristics; In vitro; Nutrient-profile; Processing-methods and ruminant animals (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.32861/ajls.59.55.60

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