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TY - JOUR
AU - Makinde, O. J.
AU - Aremu, A.
AU - Alabi, O. J.
AU - Jiya, E. Z.
AU - Aminu, M.
AU - Sikiru, A. B.
PY - 2024/07/20
Y2 - 2026/09/22
TI - Effect of fermented African star apple (Chrysophyllum albidum) kernel meal on Performance of growing rabbits
JF - Nigerian Journal of Animal Production
JA - NJAP
VL -
IS -
SE - Articles
DO - 10.51791/njap.vi.7575
UR - https://mail.njap.org.ng/index.php/njap/article/view/7575
SP - 27 - 31
AB - <p><span class="fontstyle0">The effect of fermented African star apple kernel meal (FASAKM) as substitute for maize on<br>performance of growing rabbits was investigated. A total of forty eight weaner rabbits (mixed<br>breed, average weight, and 590 g) were randomly allocated to four experimental diets containing<br>0, 5, 10 and 15 % FASAKM as substitute for dietary maize in a study that lasted for 12 weeks.<br>The results showed that FASAKM influenced (P<0.05) average daily weight gain, feed conversion<br>ratio, protein efficiency ratio, energy efficiency ratio and % mortality. Rabbits fed 0 % and 5 %<br>FASAKM diets gained weight (16.24 g and 15.16 g) faster than those fed 10 % and 15 %<br>FASAKM diets (11.42 g and 11.17 g). Feed conversion ratio was better for rabbits fed 0 % and 5<br>% FASAKM diets. It was concluded that FASAKM could be used up to 5 % to replace dietary<br>maize in the diet of growing rabbits without compromising performance characteristics of the<br>rabbits.</span> </p>
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