Comparative Characterization and Assay of Cow Horn Waste and Fish Feed as Biomaterials for Reinforcement in Aquaculture Feeds

In this study, some biomaterials (cow horn waste and some fish feed) were characterized and compared. The aim was to investigate the possibility of using cow horn wastes as reinforcement feed in aquacultures thereby minimizing the indiscriminate or unsightly disposal as wastes in some abattoirs. The assay revealed that the cow horn contained very high carbohydrate, fat, magnesium and iron contents whereas, ash, moisture and protein were low compared with the fish feed. Results obtained suggests that cow horn wastes compared with fish feed will serve as useful reinforcement in the diet of fishes with low protein and high carbohydrate requirement. The use of cow horn wastes as feed reinforcement will also help to reduce the unsightly nuisance created by its disposal in some abattoirs and create a more friendly and healthy environment.