Effect of Ensiled White Melon Seed Hulls Enhanced With Molasses and Urea

Student: IBRAHIM ABDULKADIR MUHAMMAD (Thesis, 2025)
Department of Agricultural Extension and Management
Audu Bako College of Agriculture Danbatta, Kano, Kano State

Abstract

This study evaluated the effect of ensiling7 white melon seed hulls enhanced with molasses and urea on the nutritional composition and potential use as livestock feed. The primary objective was to assess both the proximate and mineral compositions of the silage. The experimental design followed a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with three treatment groups, varying in the ratios of melon seed hulls, molasses, and urea. The ensiling process lasted 21 days using plastic silos. Analytical techniques involved standard proximate analysis and mineral profiling through atomic absorption spectrophotometry and flame photometry. Results showed that increasing the proportion of melon seed hulls reduced crude protein levels but increased fiber and nitrogen-free extract, indicating higher carbohydrate availability.

Keywords
melon hulls molasses effect enhanced proximate mineral design ensiled
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