Effect of cottonseed oilcake inclusion on the live performance and chemical composition of ostrich meat

  • DALLE ZOTTE, Antonella
  • Brand, T. S.
  • Hoffman, L. C.
  • Schoon, K.
  • Cullere, Marco
  • Swart, R.
Publication date
January 2012
Publisher
country:ZAF

Abstract

This study was conducted to investigate the effect of replacing dietary soybean oilcake meal (SBOCM) with increasing levels of cottonseed oilcake meal (CSOCM) on live performance and muscle chemical composition of ostriches in order to decrease total feed costs. A total of 105 ostriches were divided into five feeding groups according to the CSOCM inclusion level. Ostrich meat is well known for its low fat content and favorable fatty acid profile. As a result of feeding CSOCM total SFA, single MUFA and total PUFA contents (mg/100g muscle) registered higher values for the 12% CSOCM group but proximate and mineral composition of ostrich muscle (M. iliofibularis) remained unaffected. Feed intake and feed conversion rate was not affected whereas...

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