Diarra, Siaka S. and Devi, Ashika (2015) Feeding Value of Some Cassava By-Products Meal for Poultry: A Review. Pakistan Journal of Nutrition, 14 (10). pp. 735-741. ISSN 1680-5194
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Abstract
Cassava root meal which has been used as good alternative energy source in poultry and pig diets
is increasingly becoming an important energy source for feeding the world’s human population. There are
however, several by-products of cassava harvest ranging from the leaves, peels and pulp which have
potential as feed ingredients in poultry rations. Cassava peels and pulps are moderate to high in energy and
have been included in diets as replacements for conventional energy sources. Cassava leaves, moderate
to good protein contents, have been used as protein supplements. Dietary recommendations of cassava
by-products for poultry have varied considerably. The major factors limiting the efficient utilization of these byproducts
in poultry diets include the high fibre and low energy contents and likely presence of antinutritional
factors, mainly hydrocyanic acid (HCN) in the bitter variety of cassava. Several technologies have been used
to improve the utilization of cassava by-products by poultry. The following paper reviewed the composition
of some cassava by-products (leaves, peels and pulp), their recommendations for inclusion in poultry diets
and processing methods to maximize their utilization by poultry. It was concluded that efficient use of cassava
by-products will reduce feed cost of poultry production and provide additional source of income to cassava
farmers and processors.
| Item Type: | Journal Article |
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| Subjects: | S Agriculture > SF Animal culture |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Business and Economics (FBE) > School of Agriculture and Food Technology |
| Depositing User: | Siaka Diarra |
| Date Deposited: | 16 Sep 2015 23:58 |
| Last Modified: | 12 Sep 2018 23:18 |
| URI: | https://repository.usp.ac.fj/id/eprint/8419 |
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