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Exploring the potentials of alternative feed resources is significant in ameliorating the characteristic weight loss of ruminants, attributed to inadequate dry season feeding in tropical countries. Sixteen West African Dwarf (WAD) goat (average 6kg±0.23kg body weight) were used in a twelve weeks feeding trial to determine the acceptability and nutrient digestibility of goats fed different level of baobab (Adansonia digitata) as supplement to wheat offal. Two experimental diets designated P and Q containing baobab whole fruit and pulp only respectively were fed to determine the acceptability of baobab based meal. The coefficient of preference determined for pulp only meal was greater than 1 and considered more acceptable than whole baobab fruit. Results indicated no significant differences (P>0.05) in the final body weight of all treatments. There were significant differences (P<0.05) in the dry matter (DM), crude fibre (CF) and nitrogen free extract (NFE) digestibilities among the treatments. However, goats on diet 2 performed better than others in DM, CP, EE digestibility and weight gain measured. Results obtained from this study showed that even though all the dietary inclusion level were satisfactory, inclusion level of 10% gives optimum performance when fed to WAD goats.

Acceptability and Nutrient Digestibility of West African Dwarf Goat Fed Different Dietary Inclusion of Baobab (Adansonia digitata)