@article{MAKHILLJAVA20161514625,
    title = {Potentials of <i>Monechma ciliatum</i> as a Non-Conventional Feedstuff in Sheep Diet in Sokoto,
Nigeria},
    journal = {Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances},
    volume = {15},
    number = {1},
    pages = {1-4},
    year = {2016},
    issn = {1680-5593},
    doi = {javaa.2016.1.4},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1680-5593&doi=javaa.2016.1.4},
    author = {E.A.,D.O.,Y.G.,J.D.,G.I.,N.Y. and},
    keywords = {Monechma ciliatum,non-conventional,feedstuff,diet,antinutritional,liveweight,digestibility},
    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.}
    }