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Growth Performance and Cost-benefit Analysis of West African Dwarf Goats Fed Diets Containing Toasted Delonix Regia (flamboyant) Seed Meal

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Alternative protein sources such as under-utilized leguminous seeds offer cost-effective and sustainable options for improving ruminant nutrition in developing countries. This study investigated the effect of toasted Delonix regia seed (TDRS) meal on growth performance and cost-benefit analysis of West African Dwarf (WAD) goats. Twenty (20) WAD goats with average weight of 8.80 kg were assigned to five dietary treatments (0%, 3.60%, 5.40%, 7.20%, and 9.00% TDRS inclusion) in a completely randomized design. Over 90 days, feed intake, weight gain and cost-effectiveness were monitored. Results showed that TDRS inclusion had a significant effect (p < 0.05) on dry matter intake, feed conversion ratio and feed cost per kg weight gain. The best FCR (9.58) occurred at 7.20%. Economically, feed cost per kg weight gain decreased from ₦2,821.83 (control) to ₦1,651.69 at 7.20% inclusion. The study concluded that toasted Delonix regia seed meal up to 7.20% inclusion improves the feed conversion ratio and reduces production cost without compromising growth performance.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.19529755

Author: Oladepo, O.1, Akinbode, R.M.2, Adebisi, I.A.3, Salami, T.A.4, Mustapha, T.B.5, Abegunde, P.T.6, Amoo, T.A.7, 1Adesope, A.T.8, Badmus, H.O.9, Agboola, S.O.10, Adebisi, M.R.11, Ogungbenro, J.O.12, 1Anjorin, T.O.13

Language: English

Topic: Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology

Subfield: Agronomy and Crop Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7153820381

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