ABSTRACT
An experimental study was done to investigate the effect of
direct-fed microbes (Zymornonas Mobilis treated rice hull) on Maradi goats. The
direct-fed microbes was produced using fermentation vats (vol. 150 liters vat')
and was each added with 2.5 Kg inoculum, 25 Kg of rice hulls weight vat ' with
50 liters of water. They allowed to ferment for 10 days and homogenously mixed
on 24 hourly (daily) at the ambient temperature of 25.5 to 26.3 OC. At the end
of the 10 days fermentation period, the fermented products were sun dried to
maintain the moisture of about 10 %. The samples were sent for analysis. The
dried product (Z. niobilis treated rice hull or the direct- fed microbes) was
included as component of formulated diets at the following inclusion treatment
levels: A (0 % DFM but with untreated rice hulls), B (20 % DFM) and C (25 %
DFM) respectively. The result of the daily weight gain (treatment B) was
generally better (136.7 Kg) and was significant (p< 0.05) than the other
treatments. There was significant improvement (p< 0.05) on the daily feed
consumption, which was highest among the treatments B (207.4 g), C (244.2 g)
with direct- fed microbes than the other treatment. The feed conversion ratio
revealed significant (p < 0.05) and was highest on the treatment C (2.0).
The cost of feed consumed and cost per Kg weight gain were highest (p <
0.05) on treatment C (N126l .8 and N209.4) than on the other two treatments. While
the cost of production and gross margin was observed highest (p < 0.05) on
the treatment B (N587l .2 and Ni 145.7) which were better than the other
treatment as noted in this study. The revenue as noted in the study was
generally better (p<0.05 %) among the treatments with DFM (B = N66 12.0 and C = N6285.2). The cost differential and relative cost benefit improved generally (p><
0.05) (B= 65.7 % and C = 83.2 %) (B 20.9 % and 45.0 %) respectively better than
the other treatment. Where the return on investment was generally better (p<0.05 %) among the treatments with DFM (B = N66 12.0 and C = N6285.2). The cost differential and relative cost benefit improved generally (p><
0.05) (B= 65.7 % and C = 83.2 %) (B 20.9 % and 45.0 %) respectively better than
the other treatment. Where the return on investment was generally better (p
MICHAEL, U (2021). Effect Of Direct Fed Microbe (Zymornonas Mobilis/ Treated Rice Hulls) On Maradi Goats . Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Dec 23, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-direct-fed-microbe-zymornonas-mobilis-treated-rice-hulls-on-maradi-goats-7-2
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UNIVERSITY, MICHAEL. "Effect Of Direct Fed Microbe (Zymornonas Mobilis/ Treated Rice Hulls) On Maradi Goats " Mouau.afribary.org (2021). Accessed 23 Dec. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-direct-fed-microbe-zymornonas-mobilis-treated-rice-hulls-on-maradi-goats-7-2