Performance of non-ruminants when guar(Cyamopsis tetragonaloba)meal is used as the main protein source
Date
2013
Authors
Hamukombo, Memory Molly
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University of Zambia
Abstract
A study was conducted to evaluate feed utilization, nutrient digestibility and growth performance
of non-ruminants when Guar meal is used as a protein source. Processing methods that were
evaluated inclucde roasting, boiling, water soaking, and auto claving. The processed seed materials
were subjected o nutritional evaluations including chemical composition, nutrient digestibility
assay and grow h feeding trials with rats. The experiment was a completely randomized design
(CRD)with six treatments, five replications and 1 rat per experimental unit. The formulation of
rations used in the digestibility and growth feeding trials were based on results of chemical
composition analysis. Chemical analysis showed that CP was higher in raw guar and low in
water soaked treated guar due to leaching of nutrients in the discarded water.
Digestibility as analysis conducted showed no significant difference among the guar treated meals(P<
0.05) . Feeding rial showed that intake was more in soyabean, followed by roasted, soaked and
boiled guar.
Final weight c lange of the rats showed no significant difference among the guar treated
meals(P< 0.05). Feed efficiency also showed no significant differences (P < 0.05).
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Student Project Report
Keywords
Chickens-Feeding and feeds , Poultry , Non-Ruminant livestock