Study of post-weaning growth of F1 and F2 backcrosses of goats managed on different humid tropical environments

The study was carried out to assess the post-weaning growth performance of Nigeria crossbred goats from weaning to 60 weeks of age under different seasons. The results revealed that season of rearing had significant (P0.05) to other seasons. It could be concluded from the findings that the best season for post – weaning rearing is late rainy and early dry season. International Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development Vol. 7(2) 2006: 48-5

Efficacy Of Roxazyme-G On The Utilization Of Yam Peels By Weaner Rabbits

Expcrimcnt was designed to investigate the efficacy of an enzyme-Roxazyme G on the utilization of yam peel meal by weaner rabbits. The Sun-dried yam peels replaced maize portions at 0(!/o (control diet I), 12.5% (Diet 2), 25% (Diet 3) and 50% (Diet 4) respectively and a 50g Roxazyme G inclusion except in the Control diet. Thirty-six (36) purebred New Zealand weaner rabbits comprising of 16 bucks and 20 does between 1) 55g to 1202, 50g average initial body weight were used for the experiment such that three caged rabbit served as 1. replicate with three replicates per treatment (Diet). The feeding trial lasted for 70 days. Result showed lack of significant (P>0.05) differences among the performance traits monitored. Results indicated tremendous improvement in the average final weight, feed intake, water intake, body weight gain and feed efficiency as the level of Yam peel meal inclusion increased in the diets. Result of digestibility trials also indicated linear improvements as the level of fibre or yam peel, meal inclusion in the diets increased, Digestibilities of crude protein, crude fibre, ether extract and nitrogen free extract were significantly (

Effect of processing on the nutritive value of pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan) seeds for finisher broilers

A 28 – day feeding trial was conducted to evaluate the effect of processing of pigeon pea seeds on the performance and nutrient digestibility of finisher broilers. Four experimental diets were formulated such that each diet contained raw, boiled, boiled with potash and toasted pigeon pea seed meals at 26% dietary level respectively. One hundred and ninety two 5-week old Anak 2000 broiler chicks were randomly assigned to the four experimental diets in a completely randomized design (CRD). Each treatment group was replicated four times with 12 birds per replicate. At the end of the 4 weeks feeding trial, three birds were randomly selected from each replicate and transferred to metabolic cages for faecal collection and determination of apparent nutrient digestibility. Another set of 3 birds were randomly selected from each replicate, deprived of water but not feed for 24 hours, slaughtered and eviscerated for organ weight determination. Results showed significant (P 0.05) difference in performance among the groups fed differently processed pigeon pea seed meals. The results of the digestibility trial showed that significant (P 0.05). The results of the trial indicated that the three processing methods boiling, boiling with potash and toasting were effective in reducing the antinutritional factors in pigeon pea seeds. The result of the study also indicated improved nutritive value of pigeon pea boiled with potash. International Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development Vol. 7(1) 2006: 37-4