Processing of cacao by-products and corn bran as feed pellet for rabbit

Abstract

The study was conducted to determine the cacao by-products and corn bran as feed pellet for rabbit. It was conducted to determine the nutrient content kilogram of cacao placenta meal, cacao pod husk, cacao bean shell and corn bran, durability, bulk density and cost to produce a kilogram of feeds. Completely Randomized Design were used in the study with three treatment and three replications. Moreover, the study utilized carboxymethyl cellulose as binder for feed pellet. The study's results and findings indicate that the crude protein levels fell within an acceptable range across treatments. However, the crude fiber content was notably higher compared to that typically seen in rabbit feed, as well as the ash content. Additionally, the durability showed significant difference between Treatment 1 and Treatment 2, with Treatment 3 displaying a highly significant difference among treatments. Bulk density also showed significant differences among treatment. Moreover, the cost to produce a kilogram of feed was found to be minimal than the market price of rabbit pellets.