Research Article 
The Nutritive Value of Zornia glochidiata as a Non-conventional Feedstuff in Rabbit in Sokoto, Nigeria
E.A. Ogunsan, G.I. Dogo, B.L. Aliero, W.A. Hassan, F.M. Tambuwal, N.I. Ogo and J. Jatau
Pakistan Journal of Nutrition, 2011, 10(7), 658-662.
Abstract
An experiment was conducted to determine the effect of including Zornia glochidiata (ZG) in the diet of rabbit at 0 (control), 10, 20 and 30%. The results showed that increasing the level of supplementation of ZG beyond 10% decreased feed intake and subsequently live weight gain. Dry matter digestibility also followed a similar trend. Least cost of feed per kilogram live weight gain occurred at the 10% inclusion level of ZG. Although blood parameters differed significantly between treatments, they were mostly within acceptable physiological limits, suggesting no adverse effects in feeding ZG to the animals.
ASCI-ID: 100-1454
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