Effects of different dietary inclusion levels of macadamia oil cake on growth performance and carcass characteristics in South African mutton merino lambs |
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| Authors: | Owoahene Acheampong-Boateng Archibold G. Bakare Douglas B. Nkosi Khanyisile R. Mbatha |
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| Affiliation: | 1.Department of Agriculture and Animal Health,University of South Africa,Florida,South Africa;2.Agricultural Research Council, API,Irene,South Africa |
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| Abstract: | Growth performance and carcass characteristics of South African mutton merino fed graded levels of macadamia oil cake were assessed. A total of 60 South African mutton merino lambs were used in the experiment (initial live weight 25.0?±?0.45 kg). Five diets with different inclusion levels of macadamia oil cake (MOC) were formulated: T1 (0% MOC, control), T2 (5% MOC), T3 (10% MOC), T4 (15% MOC) and T5 (20% MOC). Effects of inclusion level of MOC on average daily gain (ADG) and average daily feed intake (ADFI) were not significant (P?>?0.05). Effects of inclusion levels of MOC on feed conversion ratio (FCR) of sheep were significant (P?P?P?
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