TY  - JOUR
T1  - Evaluation of Raw African Yam Bean Meal as Substitute for Soya Bean Meal in the Diet of Weaner Rabbits
AU - , Akinmutimi, A.H. AU - , N. Amaechi AU - , M. Unogu 
JO  - Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances
VL  - 5
IS  - 11
SP  - 907
EP  - 911
PY  - 2006
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1680-5593
DO  - javaa.2006.907.911
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=javaa.2006.907.911
KW  - Evaluation
KW  -raw African yam bean meal
KW  -soybean meal
KW  -substitute
KW  -weaner rabbits diet
AB  - The evaluation of substitution of African yam bean for soybean meal in weaner rabbits diet was carried out. Four experimental diets were formulated and designated T<SUB>1</SUB>, T<SUB>2</SUB>, T<SUB>3</SUB> and T<SUB>4</SUB>. Diet 1 (soybean based) served as control while diets 2, 3 and 4 had African yam bean substituting for soybean meal at 32.26, 64.52 and 96.77%, respectively. A total of 24 weaner rabbits of different sexes and breeds were assigned to those diets in a completely randomized design. The trial consisted of six rabbits per treatment, replicated thrice, with each replicate having 2 rabbits. The trial lasted for 56 days. Data were collected on feed intake, weight gain, organ weights and serum chemistry while feed-to-gain ratio and economics of diet were calculated. The result showed that the feed intake of the control diet differed significantly from those of diets 3 and 4. Weight gain per rabbit per day for diets 1, 2 and 3 was statistically similar, but differed significantly (p&lt;0.05) from diet 4. The feed-to-gain ratio followed similar pattern. For mean weight of organs, there was significant (p&lt;0.05) difference for liver and heart values only. The liver values followed similar pattern with weight gain and feed-to-gain ratio. Serum chemistry showed significant (p&lt;0.05) difference only for globulin values. The globulin values also followed similar pattern like the liver. Economics of diet showed that the gross margin favoured diets 2 and 3. Judging from growth performance especially non-significant feed-to-gain ratio for diet 1, 2 and 3, statistically similar organ weight for 1, 2 and 3, good serum chemistry and better performance of diet 2 and 3 as touching of the economics of the diets. Diet 3 (10% raw African yam bean meal) is recommended for weaner rabbits diet.
ER  -