Cassava dreg as replacement of corn in goat kid diets.
Trop Anim Health Prod
; 50(2): 309-315, 2018 Feb.
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The effects of corn replacement by cassava dreg in diets of crossbred goat kids were evaluated. We tested the impacts of 0, 33, 66 and 100% replacement on intake, digestibility, feeding behaviour, performance and carcass characteristics. Thirty-six goat kids, aged between 4 and 5 months and with initial body weights of 17.61 ± 1.98 kg, were used in a completely randomised design. Analysis of regression revealed a negative linear effect on neutral detergent fibre (NDF) intake and a positive linear effect on non-fibrous carbohydrates (NFC) and hydrocyanic acids (HCN) intake. Cassava dreg use had a positive linear effect on organic matter digestibility and non-fibrous carbohydrates. Based on our results, cassava dreg use did not negatively impact animal performance, feeding behaviour and carcass characteristics, suggesting that it may replace corn up to 100% in the diets of confined goat kids.
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Cabras
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Manihot
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Zea mays
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Dieta
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Ração Animal
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Fenômenos Fisiológicos da Nutrição Animal
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Animals
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En
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Trop Anim Health Prod
Ano de publicação:
2018
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Article
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Brasil
País de publicação:
Estados Unidos