Various studies have been conducted in ruminants using cassava
33 chip to replace corn meal in the concentrate mixtures and have revealed satisfactory results
34 in rumen fermentation efficiency and the subsequent production of meat and milk. In
35 addition, it was advantageous when used in combination with rice bran in the concentrate
36 supplement. Practical home-made-concentrate using cassava chip can be easily prepared
37 for use on farms. A recent development has involved enriching protein in cassava chips,
38 yielding yeast fermented cassava chip protein (YEFECAP) of up to 47.5% crude protein,
39 which can be used to replace soybean meal. It is therefore, recommended to use cassava
40 chip as an alternative source of energy to corn meal when the price is economical and it is
41 locally available.
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