Abstract:
A study
was
conducted
to monitor
the
performance
of
Sokoto
Red
kids
fed
varying
levels
of Fore-stomach
digesta
(FSD)
replacing
cowpea
husk
at 0, 10,20
and
30
%
levels
of
inclusion
in
complete
experimental
diets.
The
study
lasted
for
15
weeks.
Results
indicated
that
average
daily
gain
(ADG)
decreased
significantly
(P
<
0.05)
between
treatment
means
from
76.90
g1day
at 0%
level
of inclusion
to 53.33
g/day
at
30%
inclusion
level.
The
dry
matter
intake,
crude
protein
intake
and
Cost
of feed
/kg
liveweight
gain
followed
similar
trend
with
ADG.
Digestibilities
of
nutrients
were
significantly
(P
<
0.05)
better
in
the
control
diet
except
in crude
protein
digestibility
whose
values
indicated
better
digestibility
at
the
10
%
inclusion
level
compared
to
others.
The
study
concluded
that
20
% was
the
best
inclusion
level
for
better
economic
production.
