E.A.  Ogunsan, D.O.  Ehizibolo, Y.G.  Dashe, J.D.  F.M. Jatau, G.I.  Dogo, N.Y.  Osuji, M.Y.  Sugun, 
    Potentials of <i>Monechma ciliatum</i> as a Non-Conventional Feedstuff in Sheep Diet in Sokoto,
Nigeria,
    Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances,
    Volume 15,Issue 1,
    2016,
    Pages 1-4,
    ISSN 1680-5593,
    javaa.2016.1.4,
    (https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=javaa.2016.1.4)
    Abstract: An experiment was conducted to determine the
effect of including Monechma ciliatum (MC) in the diet
of sheep at 0(control) <sup>&#150;1</sup>0, 20 and 30% levels. The results
show that increasing the level of supplementation of MC
beyond 20% decreased the feed intake and subsequently
liveweight gain. Except for total ash, nutrients
digestibility follow similar pattern. The least cost of feed
per kg liveweight gain of $2.04 occurred at the 20%
inclusion level and cheapest ration to feed to sheep.
Whereas blo od parameters differed between treatments,
they were mostly within physiological limits. The
metabolizable energy content of 2435 kcal kgG<sup>&#150;1</sup> of the
20% diet is also the highest amongst all treatments.
    Keywords: Monechma ciliatum;non-conventional;feedstuff;diet;antinutritional;liveweight;digestibility