Nutrient content of formulated concentrate

Nutrient content of formulated concentrate

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This study assessed the effect of browse Plants feed formulation on Goat (Capra aegagrus hircus) rumen microbial activities and in vitro gas production in Red Sokoto goat (Capra aegagrus hircus) over a period of fourteen (14) weeks. Four selected browse plants- Afzelia africana (TAa) Detarium microcarpum (TDm), Daniellia oliveri (TDo) and Khaya sen...

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... experimental diets were formulated to meet the nutritional requirements of growing goats. The animals in the last treatment (control) were served the concentrate (as shown in Figure 1) formulated with a basal diet of threshed sorghum top only, while the remaining four treatments were supplemented with Afzelia aaricana, Detarium microcarpum, Daniellia oliveri, and Khaya senegalensis. The experimental diets were offered as a complete ration mix (forage and concentrate) in two equal meals. ...