Effect of Enzyme Supplemented Cassava Peel – Maize Cob Mixture on Meat Quality and Partial Budget Analysis of Grower Pigs

Abstract

This study assessed the effect of enzyme supplemented cassava peel – maize cob mixture (CPM-CM) on meat quality and partial budget analysis of grower pigs.   Forty, 5 months’ gilts were assigned randomly to four treatments (n = 10 piglets/ treatment). Each treatment consists of 5 replicate with 2 pigs each in a completely randomized design. Enzyme supplemented dried cassava peel and maize cob meal (CPM-CM) at ratio 1:1 was incorporated into the experimental diet to replace maize as follows: treatment 1 (T1) control diet (0 % CPMCM with enzymes), T2 (10 % CPMCM with enzymes), T3 (20 % CPMCM with enzymes), T4 (30 % CPMCM with enzymes). A completely randomized design model was adopted and the study lasted for 8 weeks. Feed and water was given ad libitum. Results on phyto-compounds shows that CPM-CM contained saponin (208.2 mg/100g) while flavonoids, tannins, alkaloids, phenols and cyanide contained 123.4 mg/100g, 51.82 mg/100g, 109.8 mg/100g, 87.12 mg/100g and 10.45 mg/100g respectively. Proximate analysis of breast muscle showed that increasing the level of CPM-CM improved (p˂0.05) moisture, dry matter, crude protein, ether extract and ash content except the pH level (p˃0.05). Replacement of maize with CPM-CM also decreased feed cost with a significant increase (p˂0.05) in total profit. It was concluded that increasing the level of CPM-CM will increase the nutritional value of meat and also increased the profit margin without compromising the health status of animals