Ripe beans of Canavalia ensiformis (jackbean) as feed ingredient for monogastric animals

Abstract

Feeding and digestibility experiments were carried out in male growing albino rats to estimate the acceptable amount of Canavalia beans in the diet for monogastric farm animals. A reduced intake and live weight gain was observed with a ration containing 20% beans, but not with those containing 5 and 10% beans. No harmful effects were observed.