Abstract
Objectives: The study was aimed at investigating the bioavailability of the crude protein of Luffa aegyptiaca dehulled seeds in albino rats, with a view of utilizing it as a protein supplement for animals or livestock feeds. Materials and Methods: The rats were fed for 28 days with diet prepared with Luffa aegyptiaca dehulled seeds and casein served as the control. Clinical performance of the test animals was determined. The faecal and urinal Nitrogen content were recorded. The True Protein Digestibility (TD); Biological value (BV); Net Protein Utilization (NPU); Net Protein Retention (NPR); and Protein Efficiency Ratio (PER) were determined for the various diets used. Results: There was a significant difference (P Keywords: Luffa aegyptiaca, Biological value, Protein Efficiency Ratio, True Digestibility, Net Protein Retention, Net Protein Utilization.
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