“…These favourable nutritional attributes make S. birrea caffra kernel meal a potential DP and energy source in poultry feeds. Previous studies have shown that Marula nut meal (MNM) has been successfully utilised as a DP source in sheep ( Habibu et al., 2016 ), cattle ( Mdziniso, Dlamini, Khumalo & Mupangwa, 2016 ), broiler chicken feeds ( Mdzinisoet al., 2016 ) and Japanese quail ( Mazizi, Moyo, Erlwanger & Chivandi, 2019 ). Despite the reported successful use of the MNM as a DP source in the feed different livestock and poultry species, its potential has not been evaluated in Guinea fowl.…”