Influence Of Sex On Growth And Carcass Traits Of Rabbits Fed Unpeeled Cassava Tuber Meal, Peeled Cassava Tuber Meal And Cassava Peel Meal As Energy Sources

Ekpo, J. S.; Etuk, I. F.; Solomon, I. P.

doi:10.4314/joafss.v6i1.48634

Cited by 6 publications

(5 citation statements)

References 0 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…The disparity in value may be attributed to the effect of diet as well as the increase in slaughter weight. The result of this study is in line with the findings of Ekpo et al (2008) and Latorre et al (2008). These authors reported that the weight of primal cuts increased with weight at slaughter.…”

Section: Resultssupporting

confidence: 92%

“…Result on muscle/bone ratio also indicates an improvement (P<0.05) on pigs fed the test diets. This might not be unconnected with the improved nutrient composition of hospital too far and bitter leaf, especially protein and minerals (Ekpo et al 2022b). With respect to the internal organs, values obtained for kidney and liver showed no significant (P>0.05) treatment effects.…”

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 77%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Organoleptic Quality, Pork Characterization and Hematological Indices of Growing Pigs Fed Supplemental Diets Containing Bitter Leaf and Hospital Too Far

Ekpo,

Okon

2023

AKSUJA

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Effect of bitter leaf (Vernonia amygdalina) and hospital too far (Jathropha tanjorensis) leaf meals on organoleptic characteristics of pork and haematological indices of growing pigs was investigated. A total of 32 grower pigs were completely randomized into 4 dietary treatments. Eight young pigs were placed on each treatment with four replicates of 2 pigs each. Four diets were formulated: T1 (basal feed only), T2 (basal feed + 4% bitter leaf meal), T3 (basal feed + 4% hospital too far leaf meal) and T4 (basal feed + 2% bitter leaf meal + 2% hospital too far leaf meal). Haematological indices measured include: haemoglobin, packed cell volume, red blood cells, and white blood cells from 16 pigs (4 per treatment). The pigs were thereafter slaughtered for carcass evaluation and organoleptic quality assessment. Results indicated significant (P<0.05) increase in terms of carcass yield and primal cuts (loin, chump chop, breast and rib chop) for T3 followed by T2 and T4. Pigs in T3 group recorded the best dressing percentage and increase in the primal cuts. The test diets had no negative effects on the organoleptic quality of pork. However, T1 was significantly better in terms of tenderness followed by T2 and T4 indicated significant difference (P<0.05) among treatment groups with the highest score recorded in T1. Red and white blood cells were significantly higher in the T3 group compared to other treatments. Haemoglobin and packed cell volume were significantly higher in the T4 group while the control (T1) had the least. MCH and MCHC were significantly higher in all treatments except in the control. It is concluded that the test diets improved the carcass characteristics, organoleptic quality and haematological indices of the pigs. Based on the results, hospital too far leaf meal (HTFLM) is recommended.

show abstract

Section: Resultssupporting

confidence: 92%

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 77%

Organoleptic Quality, Pork Characterization and Hematological Indices of Growing Pigs Fed Supplemental Diets Containing Bitter Leaf and Hospital Too Far

Ekpo,

Okon

2023

AKSUJA

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…The results of this study show that sex had no effect on growth performance and this result for the effect of sex on growth performance was in line with that of Okanlawon et al 10 effect on growth performance and cost benefits of rabbits fed diets supplemented with turmeric (Curcuma longa) powder. Ekpo et al 11 found that the growth of rabbits fed cassava peel meal and both peeled and unpeeled cassava tuber meal was not significantly affected by either sex or feed type. There is no discernible correlation between the buck and doe rabbits' body weight gain, feed consumption and feed conversion ratio.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Evaluation of Sex and Feed form on Growth Performance, Carcass Yield, Economic Benefit and Serum Biochemistry of Rabbit

Okanlawon,

Bello,

Akinola

et al. 2024

Asian J. Biol. Sci

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Background and Objective: Feed form (mash, pellet) plays an important role in the livestock industry. There's a need to evaluate the specific form of feed that can help to improve the growth performance, carcass yield, health benefits and cost of production in rabbit production. Materials and Methods: A total of forty-eight 7-8 weeks old male and female crossbreed rabbits were used to determine the effect of sex and feed form on growth performance carcass, cost benefits and serum biochemistry of male and female rabbits fed diets in mash and pellet form. The animals were weighed and allotted to 4 treatments (T1-12 male rabbits fed mash diets, T2-12 female rabbits fed mash diet, T3-12 male rabbits fed pelletized diets, T4-12 female rabbits fed pelletized diets) and were in a 2×2 factorial arrangement. Data collected on growth performance, carcass yield, cost-benefit and serum biochemistry were analyzed using ANOVA. Results: Significant (p<0.05) differences were obtained in the effect of feed form on cost per kg diet (N 4/kg) and cost per daily feed intake (N 4). A higher (p<0.05) cost per kg diet (N 4159.86) was obtained on the rabbit-fed pelletized while rabbit-fed mash diet had the least (139.76). Higher (p<0.05) cost per daily feed intake (N 412.95) was obtained on the rabbit-fed pelletized while rabbit-fed mash diet had least (N 410.71). Sex and feed form had no significant (p>0.05) difference in growth performance, carcass yield, or effect of sex on cost-benefit. Conclusion: The study concluded that sex and feed form had no detrimental effect on growth performance, carcass yield, cost-benefit and serum biochemistry of male and female rabbits. However, feeding diet in mash form could be assumed to be more economical in terms of growth, efficient feed utilization, least cost diet formulation and optimum profit in the rabbit production enterprise.

show abstract

“…The rapid increase in the population of Nigeria has led to more demand for animal and animal products to meet up with the minimum animal protein requirement per individual per day Ekpo et al, 2022. The human population in Nigeria is estimated at about 218.5.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Comparative evaluation of live body weight, linear body measurement and carcass characteristics of West African dwarf and red sokoto goats in Abak municipality, Akwa Ibom State

Sam

Ekpo

2023

NJAP

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Goats are kept primarily for meat in Nigeria, their body weight and body dimensions are important carcass trait of interest. Several approaches have been adopted to utilize body weight and linear body measurement in predicting carcass composition in goats. However this information on prediction of carcass composition from body weight and linear body measurements is limited for goats raised in the southern region of Nigeria. A study was conducted to determine the relationship between live body weight, linear body measurements and carcass characteristics of West African dwarf (WAD) goats and Red Sokoto (RS) goats. Live body weight (LBW), Heart girth (HG), Body depth (BD), Rump height (RH), Height at wither (HW) and Body length (BL) were the linear body measurements. Neck, hind limbs, head, slaughtered weight; empty carcass, fore limb and warm carcass were measured for carcass traits. Internal offals weighed were spleen, liver, lung, heart, kidney and empty gut. Twenty West African Dwarf goats ( 10 males and 10 females weighed 15.00 ± 0.10kg and 14.25 ± 0.50kg respectively) and twenty Red Sokoto ( 10 males and 10 females weighed 21.80 ± 0.67kg and 20.50 ± 0.12kg respectively)between the ages of 2-3 years were used for this study. Data obtained were analyzed using t-test, correlation analysis and multiple regressions. Results showed that the mean live body weight of WAD goats and RS goats were 14.63±0.46 and 21.13±0.36, respectively. Average linear body measurements of WAD and RS goats showed significant (p<0.05) differences in all the parameters except BL with RS goats having higher values . Average carcass traits of the two breeds of goats were significantly (p<0.05) different in hind limb, slaughtered weight and fore limb weight in favour of RS goats. Internal edible offal weight of both breeds differed significantly (p<0.05) in spleen, heart and kidney. There were significant positive correlations (P<0.001) between live body weight and linear body measurements in both breeds Strong and positive significant correlation (P<0.05) were also observed between 2 linear body measurement and most of the carcass traits measured. The highest R values in both breeds of goat were obtained when all the body measurements were included in the regression equations. It can be concluded that the correlation between linear body measurements can serve as selection criteria in improving carcass traits for better meat production. Moreso, carcass traits could be estimated more accurately by combination of two or more linear measurements. Les chèvres sont élevées principalement pour la viande au Nigéria, leur poids corporel et leurs dimensions corporelles sont d'importants traits de carcasse intéressants. Plusieurs approches ont été adoptées pour utiliser le poids corporel et la mesure linéaire du corps dans la prédiction de la composition de la carcasse chez les chèvres. Cependant, ces informations sur la prédiction de la composition de la carcasse à partir du poids corporel et des mesures corporelles linéaires sont limitées pour les chèvres élevées dans la région sud du Nigéria. Une étude a été menée pour déterminer la relation entre le poids vif, les mesures corporelles linéaires et les caractéristiques de la carcasse des chèvres West African Dwarf (WAD) et des chèvres Red Sokoto (RS). Le poids vif (LPV), la circonférence du cœur (CC), la profondeur du corps (PC), la hauteur de la croupe (HC), la hauteur au garrot (HG) et la longueur du corps (LC) étaient les mesures corporelles linéaires. Cou, membres postérieurs, tête, poids abattu ; la carcasse vide, le membre antérieur et la carcasse chaude ont été mesurés pour les caractéristiques de la carcasse. Les abats internes pesés étaient la rate, le foie, les poumons, le cœur, les reins et l'intestin vide. Vingt chèvres de West African Dwarf (10 mâles et 10 femelles pesaient respectivement 15,00 ± 0,10 kg et 14,25 ± 0,50 kg) et vingt Red Sokoto (10 mâles et 10 femelles pesaient respectivement 21,80 ± 0,67 kg et 20,50 ± 0,12 kg) âgés de 2 ans -3 ans ont été utilisés pour cette étude. Les données obtenues ont été analysées à l'aide d'un test t, d'une analyse de corrélation et de régressions multiples. Les résultats ont montré que le poids vif moyen des chèvres WAD et des chèvres RS était de 14,63 ± 0,46 et 21,13 ± 0,36, respectivement. Les mesures corporelles linéaires moyennes des chèvres WAD et RS ont montré des différences significatives (p<0,05) dans tous les paramètres sauf LC, les chèvres RS ayant des valeurs plus élevées . Les traits de carcasse moyens des deux races de chèvres étaient significativement (p < 0,05) différents pour les membres postérieurs, le poids à l'abattage et le poids des membres antérieurs en faveur des chèvres RS. Le poids interne des abats comestibles des deux races différait significativement (p<0,05) dans la rate, le cœur et les reins. Il y avait des corrélations positives significatives (P<0,001) entre le poids vif et les mesures corporelles linéaires dans les deux races. Une corrélation significative positive et forte (P<0,05) a également été observée entre la mesure corporelle linéaire et la plupart des traits de carcasse mesurés. Les valeurs R les plus élevées dans les deux races de chèvres ont été obtenues lorsque toutes les mesures corporelles ont été incluses dans les équations de régression. On peut conclure que la corrélation entre les mesures corporelles linéaires peut servir de critère de sélection pour améliorer les caractéristiques de la carcasse pour une meilleure production de viande. De plus, les traits de carcasse pourraient être estimés avec plus de précision en combinant deux ou plusieurs mesures linéaires

show abstract

Influence Of Sex On Growth And Carcass Traits Of Rabbits Fed Unpeeled Cassava Tuber Meal, Peeled Cassava Tuber Meal And Cassava Peel Meal As Energy Sources

Cited by 6 publications

References 0 publications

Organoleptic Quality, Pork Characterization and Hematological Indices of Growing Pigs Fed Supplemental Diets Containing Bitter Leaf and Hospital Too Far

Organoleptic Quality, Pork Characterization and Hematological Indices of Growing Pigs Fed Supplemental Diets Containing Bitter Leaf and Hospital Too Far

Evaluation of Sex and Feed form on Growth Performance, Carcass Yield, Economic Benefit and Serum Biochemistry of Rabbit

Comparative evaluation of live body weight, linear body measurement and carcass characteristics of West African dwarf and red sokoto goats in Abak municipality, Akwa Ibom State

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About