Performance of West African dwarf sheep fed cassava peel-based diets

Chemical compositions of ensiled cassava peels, dried peels and gliricidia on the performance West African Dwarf sheep were evaluated. Twelve grower rams ewes between 5-7 months age allotted to three treatment diets: D1 (control) diet was 100% (GLI) (leaves with bark soft stem), D2 consisted 80% plus 20% (ENP/GNI) while D3 (DP/GLI). The test feeds observed have more comparable crude fibre contents ranging from 16.07% for 18.20% gliricidia. gross energy values also 3.93kcal/gDM 4.64kcal/gDM Gliricidia however be richer in protein minerals compared peels. Dry matter intakes, dry digestibility growth rates showed significant (P<0.05) differences tilt being favor animals fed sole glricidia diet. 79.83% not significanyly (P>0.05) different corresponding value 82.67% observable Both significantly higher than 74.17% obtained peel Feed conversion no groups 8.8. (ENP/GLI) 10.80 Cassava supplemented can used practical production diets better prospects utilization through ensiling