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http://repository.futminna.edu.ng:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/15983| Title: | Chemical Composition of Some Common Feedstuffs in Bauchi Town |
| Authors: | Ishaya, S. Akande, K.E. |
| Issue Date: | 2006 |
| Publisher: | Nigerian Society for Animal Production |
| Citation: | Ishaya. S. and Akande, K.E. (2006). Chemical Composition of Some Common Feedstuffs in Bauchi Town. Proceedings of 31st Annual Conference of the Nigerian Society for Animal Production (NSAP). March 12th- 15th Bayero University Kano, Nigeria, pp. 448-450. |
| Abstract: | A study was conducted to examine the chemical composition of some feedstuffs in Bauchi town, with a view to assessing their nutritive value. The highest dry matter was obtained in beniseed 98.02% and the lowest was found in acha seed (hungry rice) 89.00%. Generally, legumes and animal by-products were higher in crude protein with blood meal having 65.58% crude protein, while the least crude protein of 5.68% was found in rice offal. The highest crude fibre was obtained in rice offal (33.20%) and the lowest value of 1.35% was obtained in fishmeal. The ether extract were higher in local groundnut cake (23.58%) and soya bean 19.00% than in the other feedstuffs. The highest ash content was observed in fishmeal (22.53%) while maize seed has the lowest value of 1.23%. This study gave a clue to the nutritive value of common feedstuffs in Bauchi town. It will also assist feed-millers and farmers in formulating animal feeds, through the use of cheap and locally available feedstuffs. |
| URI: | http://repository.futminna.edu.ng:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/15983 |
| ISSN: | 1596-5570 |
| Appears in Collections: | Animal Production |
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