Eighty black Nera cockerel chicks were randomly alloted to four dietarey treatmants containing 0, 10, 20 and 30% kolanut husk meal (KHM) for twelve weeks. Significant differences (P<0.05) in feed intake, weight gain conversion ratio observed. Dietary inclusion of KHM depressed growth rate nutrition uilization cockerels birds. There linear reduction (P>0.05) nitrogen retention apparent cru...

In pig production, parturition progress is a key event for sow's reproductive performance, evaluated by piglet survival and piglets' performance. The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of feeding a high-fibre (HF) diet during gestation on parturition progress and reproductive performance of sows. Forty-two primiparous sows (Large-White × Landrace crossbred) were fed during gestatio...

Food intake is a key biological process in animals, as it determines the energy and nutrients available for the physiological and behavioural processes. In herbivores, the abundance, structure and quality of plant resources are known to influence intake strongly. In ruminants, as the forage quality declines, digestibility and total intake decline. Equids are believed to be adapted to consume hi...

The behaviour and hence the welfare of pigs can be affected by a number of factors related to their diet and the way that that diet is presented. When diets are fed at levels below the voluntary feed intake capacity of the pig (for example in the case of gestating sows) hunger can have a profound effect on behaviour. Problems arise because the diet of the commercial domestic pig is so different...

European hares of both sexes rely on fat reserves, particularly during the reproduc-tive season. Therefore, hares should select dietary plants rich in fat and energy. However, hares also require essential polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) such as linoleic acid (LA) and alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) to reproduce and survive. Although hares are able to absorb PUFA selectively in their gastrointesti...

The growth of the aquaculture sector leads to a demand for sustainable feed ingredients. Prebiotics are potential ingredients that can promote improved performance species without use antimicrobials. This study investigated Azolla pinnata as candidate prebiotic source. Prebiotic characteristics and dietary effect commercial diet (CD) with varying pulverised azolla (PA) inclusion was evaluated. ...

This work evaluates some physical parameters (the weight, length, diameter of fruits and seeds, number seeds per fruit) the effect boiling fermentation on nutritional value Telfairia occidentalis (fluted pumpkin) seeds. Firstly, a survey was done in city Yaounde different treatments applied to before cooking. From results survey, were divided into three groups: raw, boiled fermented. The moistu...

This paper is a report on the nutritional composition (dry matter, total protein, fat, crude fibre, ash, β-glucan content, and selected mineral compounds), antioxidant (antioxidant activity with DPPH method anthocyanin content), physical properties, sensory profiles of prepared bread enriched black oat flours (variety Norik Hucul) in amounts 3, 6, 9%. In breads (especially 9% addition), there w...

As a result of crude oil desulfurisation, elemental sulfur is significant by-product the petrochemical industry with millions tonnes produced annually, and portion remains unused. The use this feedstock for generation new materials has seen increased growth, though such that utilise inverse vulcanisation have limited practicality in everyday applications due to their poor mechanical properties....

This study was conducted in the division of food science and technology SKUAST-Jammu which physicochemical analysis fruit persimmon (Diospyros kaki L) done year 2020. The colour values L*, a*,b* values, crude protein content, fat solubility per cent, fibre, TSS, ash total sugars ascorbic acid mg/100gm, phenolic compounds mg GAE/g, Carbohydrates cent ,FRAP nmol FeSo4/g were assessed. (L*) value ...