Effect of cellulase on the digestibility of sodium hydroxide treatedTequilanaagave bagasse

Abstract

To assess the effect of 0, 5 or 10% of cellulase and 4% sodium hydroxide pre-treated tequilana agave bagasse on animal performance, 9 Pelibuey male lambs (20 kg) were used in a 3 )3 factorial arrangement. Including agave bagasse in the complete feed increased dry matter, organic matter and gross energy intake and total tract digestibility (PB0.05). However, neither the water intake nor the body daily weight gain was affected by the tested treatments (P!0.05). Hence, agave bagasse from the tequila industry, when pre-treated could be considered an alternative ingredient for feeding lambs.