1Department of Animal Nutrition, College of Veterinary Sciences, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, 141004, India
2Department of Livestock Production Management, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, 141004, India
*Correspondence: udeybirchahal@gmail.com
Online published on 12 December, 2024.
In order to assess the in vitro digestibility of commercially available food with GADVASU produced food that contains chia seeds at 1 and 3%, the current study was carried out. Using standard techniques, the analysis of feeds was carried out. The amount of aflatoxin in various foods was also examined. Contrary to ether extract, which was higher in Chia 1% and Chia 3% based foods, commercial food had higher levels of dry matter, crude protein, crude fibre, and total ash. Aflatoxin levels in commercial food were higher than in chia 1% and 3% based foods, although they were all within acceptable range. While Chia 1% and 3% based foods have higher digestibilities for dry matter, crude protein, and organic matter than commercial foods, Chia 1% based food has a higher digestibility for ether extract. Due to its greater dry matter, crude protein, and ether extract digestibilities, this study demonstrated that a meal containing 1% of chia seeds is more digestible than the other two. It was concluded that a diet containing 1% chia seeds can replace commercial dog food.
Aflatoxin, Chia seeds, Commercial food, Dog, In vitro digestibility
