Research Article
Effect of In-Feed Coffee Pulp on the Zootechnical Performance and Production Cost of Rabbits (Oryctolagus Cuniculus)
Issue:
Volume 9, Issue 1, March 2025
Pages:
1-10
Received:
3 January 2025
Accepted:
20 January 2025
Published:
26 February 2025
Abstract: Rabbit is an animal with rapid growth and reproduction abilities that could make it an effective solution in the fight against protein deficiency in populations. Unfortunately, its diet often represents the main limiting factor in expressing its production potential in a tropical environment. This study was initiated with the aim of contributing to improving the productivity of rabbits through the incorporation of coffee pulp into their diet. A total of eighty (80) common rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) were used in a completely randomized design, including 20 adults with an average weight of 2652 ± 186 g for the digestibility trial and 60 rabbits aged 50 days with an average weight of 1183 ± 134 g for the growth performance trial. A group of rabbits fed the control ration (R0) without coffee pulp was compared to three other groups fed rations containing 10% (R1), 20% (R2) and 30% (R3) of crushed dried coffee pulp. The ingestion of crude fiber significantly increased with the increasing level of coffee pulp in the ration. The highest value (13.89 ± 0.25 g/d) was obtained with 30% coffee pulp, while the lowest (9.93 ± 0.66 g/d) was with the control ration (0%). The crude fiber and protein digestibility significantly increased with increasing level of coffee pulp in the ration. The highest values (54.24 ± 4.83 g/d; 58.36 ± 2.13 g/d respectively for crude fiber and nitrogen) were obtained with 30% coffee pulp. Feed intake and feed conversion ratio were significantly influenced by the presence of coffee pulp in rabbits' ration. Coffee pulp inclusion in feed had no significant effect on the different carcass yields. The relative weights of the liver and kidney were significantly higher with increasing inclusion level of coffee pulp in the ration. The production cost per kilogram of live weight tends to decrease with the incorporation of coffee pulp in rabbit ration. Coffee pulp constitutes a by-product that can be recycled and their incorporation at 10% in rabbit ration can reduce production cost without negatively affecting their growth performance.
Abstract: Rabbit is an animal with rapid growth and reproduction abilities that could make it an effective solution in the fight against protein deficiency in populations. Unfortunately, its diet often represents the main limiting factor in expressing its production potential in a tropical environment. This study was initiated with the aim of contributing to...
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Research Article
Gender Based, Husbandry Practices, Challenges of Indigenous Dairy Production and Managements in Bambasi District, Benishangul Gumuz Regional State
Fekadu Begna Chibsa*
,
Gemechu Shale Ogato
Issue:
Volume 9, Issue 1, March 2025
Pages:
11-19
Received:
26 November 2024
Accepted:
16 December 2024
Published:
18 March 2025
DOI:
10.11648/j.ijast.20250901.12
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Abstract: The research was carried out in the Benishangulgumuz region in Assosa zone in the Bambasi district. The study's design was a cross-sectional survey to gather the necessary data to meet its goals, and it used both primary and secondary data sources. Random and purposively sampling techniques were used to select respondents for the sample household survey, focus group discussion participants, and key informant interview attendees, respectively. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software (version 20) was used to analyze the data collected through the questionnaire. Women of the in the study areas give a significant amount of their time to animal activities, particularly in the home area. Furthermore, in the region, a wide amount of arable land and livestock population, production of dairy cattle is becoming decreased productivity, and animal death are enormous due to different insects and diseases, which is impact on the food security and livelihoods of smallholder’s farmers. Gender roles in the country differ based on ethnicity, income, and status. The average family size among the respondents was 6.04. The average and standard deviation of livestock holding per household was 8.38 ± 4.91. of the total, 67.9% of responders did not own grazing land for their dairy cows. (98.2% of respondents raise indigenous breeds. More than half of the milk was used for family consumption. Milk is sold directly to retailers in the area through an informal market chain. According to this observation, women typically undertake the majority of duties and devote a larger percentage of their time and labor than other family members. The findings show differences in the resource's ownership, control, and accessibility between men, women, boys, and girls. Furthermore, the findings reveal that more men are receiving training and extension services in households where women are medium participating. Enhancing technical and institutional barriers through the provision of sufficient veterinary care, better fodder production, appropriate crop residue management and improvement, provision of medical equipment and medications, sufficient extension services, increased water availability, and improved breeding systems should need strategies to support smallholder cattle production.
Abstract: The research was carried out in the Benishangulgumuz region in Assosa zone in the Bambasi district. The study's design was a cross-sectional survey to gather the necessary data to meet its goals, and it used both primary and secondary data sources. Random and purposively sampling techniques were used to select respondents for the sample household s...
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