JOSEPH EKPO
I am an author and researcher. Presently, lecturing in Akwa Ibom state University. Nigeria as Associate professor. Born 54 years ago in Akwa Ibom state , Nigeria. I have great interest in research related to Life Sciences, Animal science, Animal products and processing.
Phone: +234 8028390781
Address: department of animal science, Akwa ibom state university
Phone: +234 8028390781
Address: department of animal science, Akwa ibom state university
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with yam peel meal, cassava peel meal and combined yam and cassava peels meal in rabbit diets. Diet was
formulated such that 37 percent maize in diet I (control) was replaced with yam peel cassava peel, yam and
cassava peel mixed meal in diet 2, 3 and 4 respectively. Thirty-six crossbred (Dutch X New Zealand white)
rabbit aged between 6 and 7 weeks were used for the study. They were divided into four groups of 9 rabbits
each and used in a 12 week feeding trial. Carcass parameters considered were slaughter weight, dressed
weights, dressing percentage, primal cuts and internal organs while economic parameters considered were feed
cost, cost per weight gain and relative cost advantage. Results of the experiment showed highest slaughter and
carcass weight (p<0.0.5) in rabbits fed yam peel meal and increased economic advantage revealed during the
replacement of maize with yam or cassava peel meals even as reduction in both cost per kg feed and cost per
weight gain were observed in rabbits fed diets 2, 3 and 4. The result suggest that yam peel or cassava peel meal
could be successfully used in rabbit meat production thereby sustaining meat protein supply through reduced
cost while boosting per capita income of farmers.
Keywords: Carcass characteristics, maize, yam peel meal, rabbit.
with yam peel meal, cassava peel meal and combined yam and cassava peels meal in rabbit diets. Diet was
formulated such that 37 percent maize in diet I (control) was replaced with yam peel cassava peel, yam and
cassava peel mixed meal in diet 2, 3 and 4 respectively. Thirty-six crossbred (Dutch X New Zealand white)
rabbit aged between 6 and 7 weeks were used for the study. They were divided into four groups of 9 rabbits
each and used in a 12 week feeding trial. Carcass parameters considered were slaughter weight, dressed
weights, dressing percentage, primal cuts and internal organs while economic parameters considered were feed
cost, cost per weight gain and relative cost advantage. Results of the experiment showed highest slaughter and
carcass weight (p<0.0.5) in rabbits fed yam peel meal and increased economic advantage revealed during the
replacement of maize with yam or cassava peel meals even as reduction in both cost per kg feed and cost per
weight gain were observed in rabbits fed diets 2, 3 and 4. The result suggest that yam peel or cassava peel meal
could be successfully used in rabbit meat production thereby sustaining meat protein supply through reduced
cost while boosting per capita income of farmers.
Keywords: Carcass characteristics, maize, yam peel meal, rabbit.