Corncob biochar supplementation improves nutrient digestibility, fattening performance and carcass characteristics of fattening sheep
Abstract Background Corncob is a cheap source for biochar in developing countries. No studies reported on use of biochar as sheep fattening supplement. Objectives The goal of this study is to determine the effect of corncob biochar supplementation on growth performance and carcass characteristics of...
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| description | Abstract Background Corncob is a cheap source for biochar in developing countries. No studies reported on use of biochar as sheep fattening supplement. Objectives The goal of this study is to determine the effect of corncob biochar supplementation on growth performance and carcass characteristics of sheep. Methods Twenty‐four Horro yearling rams (18.6 ± 0.938 kg live weight) were randomly distributed to four groups, control (300 g/day concentrate + local hay ad libitum), BC1.5 (control +1.5 g/day biochar), BC3 (control +3 g/day biochar) and BC4.5 (control +4.5/day biochar). The experimental concentrate consisted of 200 g/day wheat bran and 100 g/day Noug cake. The study consisted of a growth trial of 111 days followed by a digestibility trial of 10 days. Carcass characteristics for all rams were recorded at the end of the trial. Results Dry matter intake, crude protein intake, dry matter digestibility and acid detergent fibre digestibility of BC1.5 were significantly higher than the control. Corncob biochar supplementation significantly improved daily weight gain and feed conversion ratio of the rams. Supplementation sheep with corncob biochar improved significantly dressing percentage, hindquarters weight, forequarters weight, ribs weight, brisket weigh and rib eye muscle area. There was a significant effect of the dietary treatment on weight of internal organs; however, they were all within the normal range of sheep. Conclusions Corncob biochar supplementation would be recommended at a level of 1.5 g/day to improve growth performance and carcass characteristics of sheep. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-daf014da0325407ab42b82186c49c0e12023-03-21T15:53:53ZengWileyVeterinary Medicine and Science2053-10952023-03-019296797310.1002/vms3.1072Corncob biochar supplementation improves nutrient digestibility, fattening performance and carcass characteristics of fattening sheepDereje Keba0Taye Tolemariam1Solomon Demeke2Ashraf Alkhtib3College of Agriculture and Veterinary Science Ambo University Ambo EthiopiaDepartment of Animal Science, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine Jimma University Jimma EthiopiaDepartment of Animal Science, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine Jimma University Jimma EthiopiaSchool of Animal, Rural and Environmental Sciences Nottingham Trent University Nottingham UKAbstract Background Corncob is a cheap source for biochar in developing countries. No studies reported on use of biochar as sheep fattening supplement. Objectives The goal of this study is to determine the effect of corncob biochar supplementation on growth performance and carcass characteristics of sheep. Methods Twenty‐four Horro yearling rams (18.6 ± 0.938 kg live weight) were randomly distributed to four groups, control (300 g/day concentrate + local hay ad libitum), BC1.5 (control +1.5 g/day biochar), BC3 (control +3 g/day biochar) and BC4.5 (control +4.5/day biochar). The experimental concentrate consisted of 200 g/day wheat bran and 100 g/day Noug cake. The study consisted of a growth trial of 111 days followed by a digestibility trial of 10 days. Carcass characteristics for all rams were recorded at the end of the trial. Results Dry matter intake, crude protein intake, dry matter digestibility and acid detergent fibre digestibility of BC1.5 were significantly higher than the control. Corncob biochar supplementation significantly improved daily weight gain and feed conversion ratio of the rams. Supplementation sheep with corncob biochar improved significantly dressing percentage, hindquarters weight, forequarters weight, ribs weight, brisket weigh and rib eye muscle area. There was a significant effect of the dietary treatment on weight of internal organs; however, they were all within the normal range of sheep. Conclusions Corncob biochar supplementation would be recommended at a level of 1.5 g/day to improve growth performance and carcass characteristics of sheep.https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.1072biocharmaizesheepsupplementation |
| spellingShingle | Dereje Keba Taye Tolemariam Solomon Demeke Ashraf Alkhtib Corncob biochar supplementation improves nutrient digestibility, fattening performance and carcass characteristics of fattening sheep Veterinary Medicine and Science biochar maize sheep supplementation |
| title | Corncob biochar supplementation improves nutrient digestibility, fattening performance and carcass characteristics of fattening sheep |
| title_full | Corncob biochar supplementation improves nutrient digestibility, fattening performance and carcass characteristics of fattening sheep |
| title_fullStr | Corncob biochar supplementation improves nutrient digestibility, fattening performance and carcass characteristics of fattening sheep |
| title_full_unstemmed | Corncob biochar supplementation improves nutrient digestibility, fattening performance and carcass characteristics of fattening sheep |
| title_short | Corncob biochar supplementation improves nutrient digestibility, fattening performance and carcass characteristics of fattening sheep |
| title_sort | corncob biochar supplementation improves nutrient digestibility fattening performance and carcass characteristics of fattening sheep |
| topic | biochar maize sheep supplementation |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.1072 |
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