12 female and 12 castrate male sheep were allocated to ration. containing dried fermented cassava peels at 0,20, 40 and 60% over a 6 month period to determine the optimum level at which maize could be replaced without any effect on digestibility of rations and liveweight performance. Carcass-and economic characteristics were determined. 40 and 60% fermented cassava peels significantly depressed...

The following characteristics were determined in raw and popped amaranth grain: crude protein (158.1 and 168.5 g/kg), ether extract (71.5 and 69.4 g/kg), neutral detergent fibre (NDF) (99.2 and 111.8 g/kg), cellulose (86.6 and 60.0 g/kg) and essential amino acids (Cys 4.2 and 4.1, Thr 6.0 and 6.5, Ala 8.8 and 9.2, Val 6.8 and 7.4, Ile 5.2 and 5.6, Lys 9.2 and 8.8, Arg 12.8 and 14.2 g/kg). In vi...

In order to upgrade the local method of processing the seed it is necessary to collate basic data on physical, mechanical and chemical properties of the seed and pod as evaluated using standard methods. The length, breadth and thickness of the pods were 12.29 mm, 8.28 mm and 4.44 mm respectively while that of seed were 4.36 mm, 3.46 mm and 1.37 mm respectively. Seed weight, bulk density, true d...

Cookies are widely consumed all over the world and can bring important nutrients, especially to children. Composite ours consisting of plantain, moringa seed sesame seeds were used produce cookies in this study. Response surface methodology was employed setting up cookie's formulation. The samples with best protein fibre contents sample F (71.34% 6.66% 22.00% seed, 14.08% 3.02% fibre) I (68.00%...

The nutritional and microbial safety of fish feeds were investigated in this study. Commercially available feed brands (Eco-float, Skretting, Top-Feeds, Blue Crown) procured from sales outlets Ogun State, Nigeria. Moisture ranged 8.15 to 8.82 these values not significantly different (p>0.05) except for Topfeed. Skretting had the highest crude protein value (48.49±0.03) while Ecofloat recorde...

Aim: The study was conducted for the evaluation of suitable grass and legume fodders development pastures under coconut garden.
 Study Design: Randomized Block Design.
 Place Duration Study: field experiment carried out in Farmer’s field, Pollachi, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu during 2021-2022.
 Methodology: Ten different fodder crops were selected which includes six grasses four legum...

The Grewia forbesii and bicolor fruits were collected from Kitapilimwa Forest Reserve analysed for proximate, nutrients anti-nutrients compositions. Results showed low moisture contents in G. amounting to 14.14 13.98 percent, respectively. Crude fibre percent was slightly higher (33.15%) than (31.95%). Lipid content (1.37%) compared (1.28%). crude protein of (7.44%) (7.00%). Total carbohydrate ...

This study aimed at determining the nutritional and level of chemical contaminants (heavy metals Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons PAHs) incommonly consumed animal skin sold in major markets South-West, Nigeria. Proximate analysis (crude protein, moisture content, carbohydrate, ash oil nitrogen value crude fibre) heavy PAHs concentrations were determined to evaluate composition safety regular consumpti...