Table 1 Proximate composition of cocoa pod mixed with tithonia leaves in different proportions
From: From agricultural waste to chicken feed using insect-based technology
Parameters | C100:T0 | C95:T5 | C90:T10 | C85:T15 | C80:T20 | C0:T100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dry matter | 87.81 | 87.1 | 86.4 | 83.38 | 82.53 | 88.72 |
Organic matter | 71.37 | 71.33 | 74.56 | 70.61 | 73.43 | 74.62 |
Ash | 16.44 | 15.77 | 11.84 | 12.77 | 9.1 | 14.1 |
Crude protein | 6.37 | 8.33 | 17.24 | 20.35 | 21.51 | 20.5 |
Ether extract | 3.17 | 1.68 | 4.83 | 1.42 | 6.34 | 4.1 |
Crude fiber | 13.57 | 10.72 | 10.39 | 10.16 | 9.19 | 18.8 |