Body thermoregulation and serum metabolic profile of Kano Brown bucks fed Pluerotus ostreatus biodegraded sugarcane scrapings

Abstract

The study assessed if feeding of Pleurotus ostreatus biodegraded sugarcane scrapings (BSS) would have detrimental effects on body thermoregulation and serum metabolic profile of goats. Twenty-one healthy male Kano Brown bucks (6 - 7 months of age; 9.44 ± 0.39 kg mean body weight) were stratified based on their BW into three treatment groups containing 0 (T1), 15 (T2) and 30% (T3) of BSS in a completely randomised design. Serum total protein, albumin, globulin and albumin:globulin ratio were greater (P T2 > T3 (P0.05) by dietary treatments. Values of all serum metabolic indices and body vital signs were within normal ranges for goats. Results show that Pleurotus ostreatus biodegraded sugarcane scrapings can be used up to 30% in the diets of goats without negatively impacting their body thermoregulation, metabolic welfare and health.

Keywords

• sugarcane scrapings
• solid state fermentation
• pleurotus ostreatus
• metabolic welfare
• vital signs
• goats