Cashew Husk What is the effect of the cashew testa as an alternative to wheat bran in gestating saw diet? What is cashew husk? It is the byproduct of the cashew processing companies. It is the outer cover of the cashew. It is also one of the sources of vegetable training material available. What is the effect of the cashew testa as an alternative to wheat bran in gestating saw diet? There are several studies conducted to check the effects of the cashew nut testa as a different ingredient to wheat bran on the reproductive performance of gestating sow. The cashew husk is cheaper than the wheat bran and the usage of the cashew increasing constantly in the market. Due to the cheaper price of the Cashew Husk in gestating sow feeds can drastically reduce the cost of the feeding.
It is so much important to find the alternative of the bran because the price of the bran is uneven and sometimes increases drastically which makes the cost of the feeding higher. The data says that the cashew husk is not only cheaper but also come with high fiber and fat. Due to the higher content of the fat in Cashew husk the ME content is higher than the white bran.
The study shows that there is an increment in the nutrition of the feed. Even there is an increment in the feed intake while lactation. The blood insulin concentration was reduced with the higher level of the cashew husk. When the cashew husk is replaced with the wheat bran in the gestating sow diet then there is no negative of the sow and piglet performance. Even ADFI during the lactation is increased drastically. Cashew husk has several other features such as offers the commercial production of tannis, eco-friendly, fuel burning and fertilizer making.
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