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Nasarawa State University, Keffi, P.M.B. 135, Shabu-Lafia, Nigeria. 639. Biodegradation of Cowpea Shells by Pleurotus Specie for it Use as Ruminant Feed.
World Journal of Agricultural Sciences 5 (5): 639-645, 2009 ISSN 1817-3047 © IDOSI Publications, 2009

Biodegradation of Cowpea Shells by Pleurotus Specie for it Use as Ruminant Feed 1

A.A. Kinfemi, 2M.I. Mohamed and 3J.A. Ayoade

Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, P.M.B. 135, Shabu-Lafia, Nigeria 2 Animal Production, Agriculture and Biology Research Division, National Research Center, Dokki, Egypt 3 Department of Animal Production, University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Nigeria 1

Abstract: In this work we present the study of bioconversion of cowpea shells in solid state fermentation with edible mushrooms, Pleurotus ostreatus and Pleurotus pulmonarius so as to upgrade its nutritional values and digestibility for its use as ruminants feed. The results obtained showed an increase in the crude protein (CP) from 12.25% for the control to 17.04% for P. ostreatus degraded cowpea husk (POT) and 15.41% for the P. pulmunarius degraded cowpea husk (PPT). A significant (P

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