CARCASS AND ORGANOLEPTIC PROPERTIES OF MEAT OF WEST AFRICAN DWARF BUCKS FED POULTRY LITTER-BASED SUPPLEMENTS WITH Panicum maximum AS A BASAL DIET

  • Abiodun ONIGBINDE Department of Animal Nutrition and Biotechnology, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State Nigeria.
  • Vincent Olajide ASAOLU Department of Animal Nutrition and Biotechnology, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State Nigeria.
  • David Olufemi OKUNLOLA Department of Animal Nutrition and Biotechnology, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State Nigeria.
  • Abiola Temitope OKEWOYE Department of Animal Nutrition and Biotechnology, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State Nigeria.
  • Muhammed Saliu SANNI Department of Animal Nutrition and Biotechnology, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State Nigeria.
  • Abigael Adejumoke ADEYANJU Department of Animal Nutrition and Biotechnology, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State Nigeria.
  • Islamiyah Green ADEGBENRO Department of Animal Nutrition and Biotechnology, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State Nigeria.
  • Taiwo Deborah ALABI Department of Animal Nutrition and Biotechnology, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State Nigeria.
  • Marvelous Adedoyin ADEYEMO Department of Animal Nutrition and Biotechnology, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State Nigeria.
  • Muhammed Bolarinwa OWOYEMI Department of Animal Nutrition and Biotechnology, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State Nigeria.
  • Oluwaseyi Oluwabunmi OYEGOKE Department of Animal Nutrition and Biotechnology, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State Nigeria.
Keywords: Carcass, organoleptic, Panicum maximum, poultry litter, supplements, Smallholder, Farmers, Cassava, Participation, Value Addition

Abstract

This experiment was conducted to evaluate the supplemental effects of poultry litter-based supplements on carcass characteristics and organoleptic parameters of meat of West African Dwarf (WAD) bucks fed a basal diet of Panicum maximum. Five dietary supplements were formulated; namely, low-cost concentrate without cassava peels, corncobs, and poultry litter (0CP0CC0PL), two concentrates composed of cassava peels and poultry litter at 40:50 (40CP-50PL) and 50:40 (50CP40PL), as well as two concentrates composed of corncobs and poultry litter at 40:50 (40CC-50PL), 50:40 (50CC-40PL), respectively. Thirty (30) growing WAD bucks weighing 5.00 ± 0.08 kg were used in a 92-day feeding trial. Six (6) animals, balanced for weight, were assigned to each diet in a Completely Randomized Design (CRD). Carcass characteristics and organoleptic parameters were determined. The data obtained were subjected to one-way analysis of variance of SAS (2006), and Duncan New Multiple Range Test (DNMRT) was used to separate the means. Statistical analysis indicated significant differences (p<0.05) among dietary treatments in body weight, bled weight, dressing percentage, and the weights of the head, forelimbs, ribs, and hind limbs. There were significant (P>0.05) differences across all parameters observed for organoleptic properties, with supplements 0CC-0CP-0PL (7.10) and 50CP-40PL (7.10) having the equal highest overall acceptability, indicating a high preference value for the meat. The Supplement (50CP-40PL) is recommended as a supplemental diet for WAD goats offered a basal diet of Panicum maximum with a poultry-litter-based supplement, as it showed no adverse effect on carcass yield or the organoleptic properties of the meat.

Published
2026-05-29
Issue
Vol 21 No 1 (2026): Volume 21, Issues 1, 2026
Section
Articles