Performance of layers fed toasted, boiled or boiled and soaked castor oil seed meal (R. Communis)

Nsa, E. E.; Ukachukwu, S. N.; Isika, M. A.; Ozung, P.O.

doi:10.4321/s0004-05922013000400001

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“…This could be attributed to leaching of nutrients and softening of seed testa as temperature level increased. This submission corroborates the findings of [32] in the boiled castor seeds included in the diet of layer birds. The fat and fiber contents of the experimental diets however did not exceed 6% as recommended by Annune et al [33].…”

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Growth Performance of the African Catfish, Clarias gariepinus (Burchell), Fed Varying Inclusion Levels of Castor Seed (Ricinus communis L.)

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et al. 2019

Fish Aquac J

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Research into the utilization of unconventional feedstuffs are gaining priority today due to the extent at which protein feed ingredients are more expensive than the other feedstuffs [4,5]. This effort by the fish nutritionists had been yielding encouraging result in ameliorating the aforementioned challenge being faced by the fish farmers and consumers across the globe [6]. Nonetheless, the satisfaction limit has not been attained; hence further exploration of the environment by the fish nutritionists is necessary. The castor oil plant, R. communis belongs to Euphorbiaceae family and is an annual and perennial plant found in all the tropical and semi-tropical regions of the world such as Southern Mediterranean Basin, Eastern Africa and India. It is a fast-growing, suckering perennial shrub which can reach the size of a small tree, around 12 metres or 39 feet [7,8]. Castor oil seeds (R. communis L.) have crude protein content that is above 20% [7,9,10]. Nsa et al. [11] reported 30.82% for crude protein, 11.42% crude fibre, 20.72% ether extract, 5.54% ash and 31.16% nitrogen free extract. Ishiwu et al. [12] also reported crude protein 23.00%, crude fibre 6.85%, carbohydrate 27.50%, fat 22.67%, moisture 17% and ash 2.98%. The seeds are available during the fruiting season all over the places in Nigeria but the seeds are mostly wasted and investigation on its inclusion in fish diet is scanty. These factors qualify it to serve as protein source in fish feeds. However, a major limitation of the seeds in fish diets is the presence of ricin, which is a toxic antinutritional factor. C. gariepinus is found nearly in all fresh water bodies in Nigeria and other tropical countries across the globe; it is hardy, disease-resistant and a good converter of feeds [13,14], hence its choice for this investigation.

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Section: Proximate Composition Of the Raw And Boiled Castor Seed Dietssupporting

confidence: 89%

Growth Performance of the African Catfish, Clarias gariepinus (Burchell), Fed Varying Inclusion Levels of Castor Seed (Ricinus communis L.)

Eo¹,

Oa²,

Jk³

et al. 2019

Fish Aquac J

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“…This observation is in agreement with that of Abeke et al (2011), who stated that birds eat to meet their energy requirements. Mature birds need a higher energy level in their diets than young chicks (Nsa et al, 2013). Similar trend was observed for final live weight, daily weight gain, feed conversion ratio and protein efficiency ratio during the starter phase.…”

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“…The abdominal fat values were similar in birds on sand box mealbased diets with or without enzyme but significantly (p<0.05) different from that of the control. Sand box seed meal is noted for its high oil content of between 16 and 21.54 % compared to soybean meal of between 7.44 and 8.23 % (Nsa et al, 2013). Feeds high in oil encourage abdominal fat deposition in broiler birds (Nsa et al, 2012).…”

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Bioaccummulation and health risk assessment of some potentially toxic elements in crops from farms round granite quarry sites in ibadan southwestern nigeria

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Ozung³

et al. 2023

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This study examined the growth performance, carcass and blood characteristics of broiler chickens fed sand box seed meal - based diets supplemented with or without enzyme (Allzyme®Vegpro5X). A total of 240 unsexed day - old broiler chicks were randomly allotted to three dietary treatments in a completely randomized design experiment. There were four replicates of 20 birds each. The three experimental diets were formulated such that the control diet (T1) had neither sand box seed meal nor enzyme, while soybean meal was replaced with sand box seed meal (100%) without enzyme (T2) and soybean bean meal replaced with sand box seed meal (SBSM) supplemented with enzyme (1g/kg of feed) (T3) for both starter and finisher diets. Performance parameters were monitored during the feeding trial. Results at the starter phase showed significant (p<0.05) differences in feed intake. At the finisher phase feed intake values showed non-significant (p>0.05) differences. The final live weight (FLW), daily weight gain (DWG), feed conversion ratio (FCR) and protein efficiency ratio (PER) all tended to significantly (p<0.05) increase in birds fed control diets. Nutrient retention values for all the parameters were significantly (p<0.05) lower with birds on SBSM - based diet without enzyme, while those of the control and SBSM - based diets with enzyme were numerically similar and significantly (p<0.05) higher than that of birds on SBSM - based diets without enzyme. The cost of feed per Kg live weight gain (N) was lower for birds on SBSM - based diet supplemented with enzyme. Result of haematological parameters were significantly different (p<0.05) across dietary treatments for white blood cell counts (WBCs), lymphocytes, red blood cell counts (RBCs), haemoglobin concentration, haematocrit, mean corpuscular volume (MCV) and mean corpuscular haemoglobin (MCH). Furthermore, all serum biochemical indices except total protein and bicarbonates showed significant (p<0.05) differences between dietary treatments. This study concluded that it is cheaper to produce one kilogram of broiler birds by replacing soybean meal with sand box seed meal supplemented with Allzyme®Vegpro5X without any adverse effects on the growth performance, carcass quality, nutrient retention and blood characteristics of broiler chickens.

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Advances in the utilisation of castor (Ricinus communis Linneo) seed meal as protein supplement in poultry diets

Diarra

Seidavi

2018

Agroforest Syst

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Performance of layers fed toasted, boiled or boiled and soaked castor oil seed meal (R. Communis)

Cited by 3 publications

References 6 publications

Growth Performance of the African Catfish, Clarias gariepinus (Burchell), Fed Varying Inclusion Levels of Castor Seed (Ricinus communis L.)

Growth Performance of the African Catfish, Clarias gariepinus (Burchell), Fed Varying Inclusion Levels of Castor Seed (Ricinus communis L.)

Bioaccummulation and health risk assessment of some potentially toxic elements in crops from farms round granite quarry sites in ibadan southwestern nigeria

Advances in the utilisation of castor (Ricinus communis Linneo) seed meal as protein supplement in poultry diets

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