PROXIMATE AND MINERAL ANALYSIS OF MUSAPORMS BASED DIET FED TO WEANER PIGS

ABSTRACT

Plantain peels and palm oil mill slurry are often discarded as waste in the processing industry, which poses a significant threat to the environment. In the light of the rising cost of grains and concentrates used in livestock feed production, there is a growing emphasis on the alterntive use of non-conventional feedstuffs. This study is to investigate proximate and mineral analysis of MUSAPORMS (ripe plantain peels and palm oil mill slurry) fed to weaner pigs at different replacement levels. Five dietary(5) treatments were evaluated, with MUSARPOMS included at 0% (control), 30%, 40%, 50%, and 60% replacement levels for maize. The results showed that the crude protein value recorded highest level (25.67%) in the control diet 0% MUSAPORMS. The lowest value was (19.83%) was recorded in Treatment two(2) and three(3). There was no significant difference (p<0.05) between the control diet and 60% inclusion of MUSAPORMS in Treatment five(5). Crude fiber highest level (6.38%) in the control diet and the lowest level (3.88%) recorded in Treatment four(4). There was no significant difference (p<0.05) between the 50% and 60% inclusion of MUSAPORMS in Treatment four (4) and five(5). Iron recorded highest level in Treatment five(5) and the lowest in treatment two(2). There was no significant difference (p<0.05) between the control and 30% inclusion of MUSAPORMS in treatment two(2). Sodium recorded the highest level of (285.80%) and the lowest (82.00%). There was significant difference (p<0.05) across the Treatments. This study provides valuable insights into the nutritional composition of the MUSARPOMS-based diet, enabling informed decision-making for optimizing weaner pig feed formulations as Treatment five(5) shows to be an effective substitute for maize.