Effect of Cajanus cajan (L.) Supplementation on Growth, Nutrient Digestibility and Biochemical Indices of Giant Rat (Cricetomys gambianus Waterhouse, 1840)
Ekechukwu Esther1, Ohanu Chinenye1, Ossai Nelson1*, Elijah Okwuonu1, Hinmikaiye Funmilayo1, Ngene Innocent1, Andong Felix1, Ikegbunam Clara2, Echude Daniel1, Ekeh Felicia1 and Odo Gregory1
1Department of Zoology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
2Department of Botany ,Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State
Fig. 1.
Progressive change in percentage weight gain of rats fed Cajanus cajan supplemented diet. † All groups are significantly higher than control. All significant level at p < 0.05.
Fig. 2.
Progressive change in feed conversion ratio of rats fed Cajanus cajan supplemented diet. FCR is feed conversion ratio. ‡All significantly lower than control. All significant level at p < 0.05.
Fig. 3.
Progressive change in feed efficiency ratio of giant rats fed Cajanus cajan supplemented diet. FER = feed efficiency ratio. ***All the graded percentages of C. cajan were significantly higher than control.† All significant level at p < 0.05.