T.O. Akande
Department of Animal Production and Health, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, P.M.B. 4000, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria
A.A. Odunsi
Department of Animal Production and Health, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, P.M.B. 4000, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria
O.S. Adedeji
Department of Animal Production and Health, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, P.M.B. 4000, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria
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T.O. Akande, A.A. Odunsi and O.S. Adedeji, 2011. Toxicity and Nutritive Assessment of Castor (Ricinus cummunis) Oil and Processed Cake in Rat Diet. Asian Journal of Animal Sciences, 5: 330-339.
DOI: 10.3923/ajas.2011.330.339
URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=ajas.2011.330.339
DOI: 10.3923/ajas.2011.330.339
URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=ajas.2011.330.339
Adeyeri Kenny Reply
A good paper. lots of information is require on detoxification of castor seed and its feeding value as alternative feedstuff
ogunsola jamiu babatunde Reply
An excellent paper. The information provided in this writeup has gone a long way in ameliorating the problem facing the livestock industries in meeting the protein requirement at affordable price. You are well done.
Victor Engel Reply
The document states castor is a legume. It is not. Ricinus is in Euphorbiaceae. Legumes are in Fabaceae. These are completely unrelated plant families. The approximate resemblance of the castor seeds to leguminous seeds is just that: an approximate resemblance. On close inspection, the morphology of the seeds is completely different.