M.A.  Rajion, M.  Ebrahimi, Y.M.  Goh, A.Q.  Sazili, A.F.  Soleimani, J.T.  Schonewille, 
    Oil Palm (<I>Elaeis guineensis</I> Jacq.) Frond Feeding of Goats in the Humid Tropics,
    Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances,
    Volume 12,Issue 4,
    2013,
    Pages 431-438,
    ISSN 1680-5593,
    javaa.2013.431.438,
    (https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=javaa.2013.431.438)
    Abstract: Twenty four goats were allocated to three groups (n = 8) and fed either a control diet Without Oil Palm Fronds (CON), a diet incorporated with 25% Oil Palm Fronds (OPFM) or 50% Oil Palm Fronds (OPFH) for 100 days to evaluate their growth rates, carcass characteristics and subcutaneous fatty acid profiles. Animals in all three groups exhibited similar final body weights (p&gt;0.05). The OPFH group showed a significant linear reduction (p&lt;0.05) in dressing percentage, warm carcass weight and back fat thickness and total muscle when compared to the CON group. The total n-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid (PUFA) concentrations in the subcutaneous fat of the OPFH animals were significantly higher (linear, p&lt;0.05) than the CON group. The diet containing 25% of oil palm fronds did not produce any adverse effects on the growth performance and carcass characteristics. This demonstrates an environmental-friendly way of utilizing agricultural waste by products for the small ruminant industry in tropical countries growing oil palm tree.
    Keywords: Goat;oil palm fronds;fatty acid;carcass characteristics;chevon