Groundnut cake is a livestock feed, mostly used by cattle as protein supplements.[1] It is one of the most important and valuable feed for all types of livestocks and one of the most active ingredient for poultry rations.[2] Poor storage of the cake may sometimes results in its contamination by aflatoxin, a naturally occurring Mycotoxins that are produced by Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus.[3] Groundnut cake is similar in function to Cottonseed cake, used as protein supplement for ruminants in monogastric rations. Groundnut cake is often preferred to the later due to its high gossypol contents.[4]
Composition
The major constituents of Groundnut cake are essential Amino acids such as Lysine and Glutamine. Other components are Crude Fibre, Crude Protein, Fat, Metabolizable Energy, Nitrogen Free Extract and Minerals. The cake is very rich in crude protein with low calcium content compare with sesame seed cake.[5]
References
- ^ https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=xq5Nxnd7v5MC&pg=PA73&lpg=PA73&dq=Preparation+of+groundnut+cake&source=bl&ots=Y1eU19cM7g&sig=QvpYm5m3f2F-fKFjaTj3EZocsJ4&hl=en&sa=X&ei=y3FjVaaHC4ScsAHOtIHgCg&ved=0CBUQ6AEwBDgU
- ^ "Palm kernel meal as a feed for poultry. 1. Composition of palm". Journal of Animal feed science. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
- ^ http://www.fao.org/wairdocs/ilri/x5480e/x5480e03.htm
- ^ http://omicsonline.org/vitamin-e-content-of-traditionally-processed-products-of-two-commonly-consumed-oilseeds-groundnut-arachis-hypogea-and-melon-seed-citullus-vulgaris-in-nigeria-2155-9600.1000187.php?aid=11055
- ^ "Chemical Composition of Some Non-Conventional and Local Feed Resources for Poultry in Sudan". International Journal of Poultry Science. Retrieved 25 May 2015.