EFFECT OF DIETARY COCOA BEAN SHELL MEAL ON FEED INTAKE AND WEIGHT GAIN OF WEANER PIGS

Authors

  • M. H. OGUNSIPE Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo, Nigeria
  • I. IBIDAPO Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo, Nigeria
  • J. O. ADEJUMO Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.7722

Keywords:

Cocoa bean shell meal, performance, pigs

Abstract

The performance of weaner pigs fed cocoa bean shell meal was investigated in a twelve week feeding trial. Results showed lower final live weight and average weight gain in pigs fed 30 and 40% cocoa bean shell (CBS) meal when compared with pigs fed 0-20% CBS meal in place of maize.

Author Biographies

  • M. H. OGUNSIPE, Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo, Nigeria

    Animal Production Unit, Department of Agricultural Science

  • I. IBIDAPO, Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo, Nigeria

    Animal Production Unit, Department of Agricultural Science

  • J. O. ADEJUMO, Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo, Nigeria

    Animal Production Unit, Department of Agricultural Science

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Published

2024-07-30

Issue

2017: NSAP 2017 Proceedings

Section

Articles

How to Cite

EFFECT OF DIETARY COCOA BEAN SHELL MEAL ON FEED INTAKE AND WEIGHT GAIN OF WEANER PIGS. (2024). Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 411-413. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.7722