Abstract Scope |
This study compared the nutritive value of cow horn powder with commercially available fish feed. The standard procedures of Association of Official Analytical Chemists were used to analyze proximate composition and mineral content. The caloric value was determined from crude protein, crude fat and carbohydrate followed by calculation of the bulk density. Calcium, Potassium, Magnesium, Iron and Phosphorus were determined using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer. Results revealed that cow horn powder contained ash (3.00%), crude protein (9.10%), crude fat (10.00%), crude fiber (1.94%), moisture (6.00%) and carbohydrate (69.96%); mineral contents were: Calcium (0.3 mg/g), Potassium(0.71mg/g), Magnesium (0.03mg/g), Iron (0.59mg/g) and Phosphorus (0.07mg/g). The tested cow horn powder was very high in carbohydrate and fat, magnesium and iron content with low amount of ash, moisture and protein. The cow horn powder compared with commercially available fish feed will be useful as feed supplement for fishes with low protein and high carbohydrate requirement. |