Performance of Bunaji Bulls Fed Pleurotus tuber regium Biodegraded Rice Offal Incorporated Diets: An Experimental Investigation | Chapter 02 | Research Aspects in Agriculture and Veterinary Science Vol. 6

 The goal of this study was to determine the nutritional value of rice offal biodegraded by Pleurotus tuber –regium (PTRO) as a feedstuff for developing Bunaji bulls. The trial, which lasted 90 days, utilised a total of twelve bulls weighing an average of 153 kg. The animals were split into four (4) treatment groups (T1, T2, T3, and T4), each consisting of three (3) bulls, in a Completely Randomized Design. A basal diet of elephant grass was provided ad libitum, as well as a concentrate containing the PTRO at 0.0 percent, 5.0 percent, 10.0 percent, and 15.0 percent at T1, T2, T3, and T4, respectively, offered at 3.0% of the bulls' body weight, with drinking water available ad libitum. The pilot project Palm kernel cake, brewers dried grain, Shea nut cake, maize offal, treated rice offal, untreated rice offal, bone ash, and table salt were used to create the diet. Average daily concentrate intake, average daily forage intake, average daily total feed intake, average daily water intake, average daily weight gain, and feed conversion ratio for T1, T2, T3, and T4 were 1.24, 1.05, 1.19 kg; 8.23, 8.53, 9.04 and 8.38 kg; 9.51, 9.59, 9.99 and 9.30 kg; 7.10, 6.16, 6.86 and 6.00 litres; 0.23, 0.2, 0.29 and 0.44 kg; 43.35, 37.40 Average daily concentration and water consumption differed significantly (P0.05), although average daily forage intake did not. There were no significant variations in consumption, average daily total feed intake, average daily weight gain, or feed conversion ratio (P>0.05). Based on the data, it was established that feeding feedlot Bunaji bulls diets containing Pleurotus tuber regium biodegraded rice offal was safe. Pleurotus tuber-regium; biodegraded; rice-by-product; feedlot; Bunaji bulls.

Author(S) Details

A. A. Wuanor
Department of Animal Nutrition, University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Nigeria.

J. A. Ayoade
Department of Animal Production, University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Nigeria.

T. Yusuf
Department of Animal Production, University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Nigeria.

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