CARCASS CHARACTERISTICS OF WEANER RABBITS FED GRADED LEVELS OF UREAMOLASSES TREATED MAIZE COB AS A REPLACEMENT FOR WHEAT OFFAL

Authors

  • A. N. Mafimidiwo Yaba College of Technology image/svg+xml
  • R. A. Sobayo Federal University of Agriculture, P.M.B 2240, Abeokuta, Ogun State Nigeria
  • S. B. Muhammad Federal University of Agriculture, P.M.B 2240, Abeokuta, Ogun State Nigeria
  • G. A. Williams Lagos State University Epe Campus Lagos, Nigeria.
  • O. F. Adesanya College of Agriculture, Moor Plantation, Ibadan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.5960

Keywords:

Rabbits, Maize cob, Urea-molasses, Carcass

Abstract

A total of forty-five rabbits of 5-6 weeks old were used to investigate the carcass characteristics of weaner rabbits fed graded levels of urea-molasses treated maize cobs (UMTMC) as a replacement for wheat offal in a 56days trials. They were allotted into five dietary treatments of nine rabbits segregated into three replicates of three rabbits each. The diets contained urea-molasses treated maize cob at five (0, 25, 50, 75 and 100 %) levels of inclusion. Data obtained were subjected to analysis of variance in a completely randomized design. Improved (P<0.05) carcass weight (815.67g/rabbit) and dressing percentage (63.50%) were obtained in rabbits fed diets added with 25% UMTMC. Organ weight was significantly affected with 50% and 100% UMTMC inclusion level. It could be concluded that inclusion of 50% UMTMC improved carcass characteristics.

Author Biographies

  • A. N. Mafimidiwo, Yaba College of Technology

    Yaba College of Technology 

  • R. A. Sobayo, Federal University of Agriculture, P.M.B 2240, Abeokuta, Ogun State Nigeria

    Department of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Livestock Production

  • S. B. Muhammad, Federal University of Agriculture, P.M.B 2240, Abeokuta, Ogun State Nigeria

    Department of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Livestock Production

  • G. A. Williams, Lagos State University Epe Campus Lagos, Nigeria.

    Department of Animal science, School of Agriculture

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Published

2024-07-08

Issue

2022: NSAP 2022 Proceedings

Section

Articles

How to Cite

CARCASS CHARACTERISTICS OF WEANER RABBITS FED GRADED LEVELS OF UREAMOLASSES TREATED MAIZE COB AS A REPLACEMENT FOR WHEAT OFFAL. (2024). Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 1669-1673. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.5960