Preliminary Investigations in Giant Taro (<i>Alocasia macrorrhiza</i> L.) Corm Meal as Energy Source in Poultry Diets

Giant taro (Alocasia macrorrhiza var. Tonga) grows wild in Pacific Island countries and has become invasive in most countries. Proximate analysis of giant taro (GT) corm at USP Alafua Central Laboratory showed ~12 MJ ME/kg, 127 g crude protein/kg DM. Currently however, the crop has low food value in...

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Main Author: Siaka Diarra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-04-01
Series:Proceedings
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2504-3900/36/1/205