Evaluation of use of waste meal babassu (Orbignya sp) in ruminant diets

Abstract

The demand for regional food alternatives that contribute to cost reduction in ruminant production motivated evaluate the nutritional value of babassu meal at increasing levels in the diet. The experimental design was a randomized block with four treatments and six repetitions. It was concluded that this meal has a relatively low nutritional value to ruminant feed. Its use should not exceed 20% of the IMS.

Digestibility; Sheep; Energy Value