The Maize Replacement Value of Fermented Cassava Peels (manihot Utilissma Pohl) in Rations for Sheep

12 female and 12 castrate male sheep were allocated to ration. containing dried fermented cassava peels at 0,20, 40 and 60% over a 6 month period to determine the optimum level at which maize could be replaced without any effect on digestibility of rations and liveweight performance. Carcass-and economic characteristics were determined. 40 and 60% fermented cassava peels significantly depressed digestibility of dry matter, crude protein, crude fibre and TDN, feed intake, body weight gain, efficiency of food utilization, pluck and head weights but had no significant effect on the weights of liver and hides. Increases in fermented cassava peels in test rations produced greater economic benefits. Fermented cassava peels had a fattening effect on sheep.