DETERMINATION OF THE CHEMICAL AND MINERAL COMPOSITION OF CATTLE FORE-STOMACH DIGESTA (FSD) ENSILED WITH UREA AND RICE MILLING WASTE (RMW)

Authors

  • A. A. KWAIDO Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero, P.M.B 1144 Aliero, Kebbi State, Nigeria.
  • A. NASIRU Bayero University Kano, Kano State, Nigeria.
  • N. MUHAMMAD Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, Sokoto State, Nigeria.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.7654

Keywords:

Fore-Stomach Digesta, Cattle, Chemical composition

Abstract

Fore-Stomach Digesta (FSD) is the partly digested feed from slaughtered animals which offer a used option as a feed alternative. This study was conducted to determine the chemical and mineral composition of cattle Fore-Stomach-digesta (FSD) ensiled with Urea and rice milling waste (RMW). Fore-Stomach Digesta (FSD) from cattle was collected at the Sokoto abattoir. These samples were dried and then thoroughly mixed with urea and rice milling waste and ensiled for three weeks. The results showed that Dry Matter (DM) values of FSD from cattle was significantly higher (P<0.05) in the treatments that were not ensiled (treatment D) compared to those that were ensiled (treatments A, B and C). The crude protein (CP) contents 18-19% obtained from the present study were significantly higher (P<0.05) compared to that of FSD when not ensiled. The general trend in the nutrient detergent fibre (NDF) contents of the diets shows that unensiled materials (treatment D) contained more NDF than the other treatments. The implications are that treated in this way partly digested matter from slaughtered animals can provide a low cost, nutrient rich feed option for farmers especially in the dry season.

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Published

2024-07-30

How to Cite

KWAIDO, A. A., NASIRU, A., & MUHAMMAD, N. (2024). DETERMINATION OF THE CHEMICAL AND MINERAL COMPOSITION OF CATTLE FORE-STOMACH DIGESTA (FSD) ENSILED WITH UREA AND RICE MILLING WASTE (RMW). Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 378–381. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.7654

Issue

2017: NSAP 2017 Proceedings

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