Potash Pretreatment Enhances Carbohydrate Biodegradability and Feed Potential of Groundnut (Arachis hypogea) Shell Meal

Growth Performance and Serum Biochemical Profile in Yankasa Rams Fed Alkali-Treated Groundnut Shells

“…It may be inferred that alkali treatment was effective in the hydrolysis of the fibrous structure of GNS to release available nutrients capsuled within the cell. As reported by Chaudhry (2000); Smith (2002) and Adamafio et al (2012), when maize stalks and wheat straw was immersed in alkali, its degradation of the cellulose fraction was exceedingly effective. Table 4 presents the outcome of the chemical constituents contained in the diets compounded for the trial.…”

“…Exploiting it for ruminant production would lower the market price of animal products. This would enable the Nigerian masses to increase their intake of animal protein (Akinfemi, 2010;Adamafio et al, 2012). Though, it has been noted for its poor nutritional status (60% fibre, low digestibility), it can be improved through alkali treatment for utilization by ruminants (Millam, 2016).…”

Effects of Pretreatments on the Production of Bioethanol from Manihot esculenta Crantz Peels Using Zymomonas mobilis

“…The carbohydrate content almost conforms to 72.50 ± 0.02% according to the findings of Okpako., et al [26] for fermented cassava peels. Lower than values of 193.1% carbohydrate yield reported by Adamafio., et al [27] for the treatment of groundnut shell with potash. They also stated that treatment improve biodegradability of lignocellulosic biomass with increased amount of carbohydrate.…”

Sustentabilidade da produção: uso de subprodutos agroindustriais na produção de pequenos ruminantes

“…A casca de soja (Glycine max) é um subproduto advindo da indústria de óleos comestíveis, obtido após a quebra do grão para extração do óleo, sendo composto, em maior quantidade, pelo pericarpo do grão, a capa protetora da semente (IPHARRAGUERRE;CLARK, 2003). Este subproduto possui um alto teor de fibra, não se enquadrando na alimentação humana, mas com uma composição com potencial de utilização na nutrição animal (BITTNER et al, 2016;ELGHANDOUR et al, 2017 Alguns estudos têm demonstrando o potencial desse subproduto na alimentação animal (ADAMAFIO et al, 2012;PAN et al, 2019), e devido ao seu alto conteúdo fibroso, a casca de amendoim pode ser fonte de volumoso de baixa qualidade para ruminantes e ser fonte de fibra em dietas de alta carga energética a fim de garantir a saúde do rúmen.…”