Abstract

In an on-farm study involving four sedentary mixed-farming communities in the Savelugu-Nanton District, a total of 29 intact rams (DjallonkeW Sahelian) were fattened on two diets formulated from rice straw (urea-treated), pigeon pea waste, dry cassava peels and whole cottonseed. In Diet 1, cassava peels constituted the basal ingredient while in Diet 2, pigeon pea waste was major. Total daily dry matter (DM) intakes by rams were 958.0 and 852.3 g/head for Diet 1 and 2 respectively. Both diets supported appreciable body weight gain. Diet 1 appeared superior and ensured a significantly (P

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