Belewu, M. A.Yusuff, A. T.Yusuf, M. A.2019-10-182019-10-1820170794-5213http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/2784This study was conducted to assess the nutritive value of Aspergillus niger treated Ackee apple seed meal (AASM) using sixteen (16) pregnant goats in a completely randomized design model. The goats were randomly grouped into four, with each group assigned different experimental diets. The experimental diets consisted of A (control) without the inclusion of fungus treated AASM while other diets had the inclusion of fungus treated AASM to replace groundnut cake (GNC) at 2.5%, 5.0% and 7.5% representing B, C and D respectively. Feed intake was monitored along with digestibility evaluation of dry matter (DM), crude protein (CP), crude fibre (CF), ether extract (EE) and ash. The results showed that fungus treated diets increased the proximate value of all the nutrients considered except CF. Crude protein, crude fat and ash contents increased respectively by 2.73, 2.55 and 0.41%. The animals placed on diet B had the highest (989.57g/day) DM intake, CF (198.70g/day) and EE (107.79g/day). Significantly higher (P<0.05) digestible DM, CF and EE was also observed for diet B. Apart from the digestibility coefficient for CP where diet B had the highest value (77.48%), diet D was relatively higher (83.11%) in DM intake, CF (76.53%) and EE (91.37%). It is therefore concluded that pregnant West African dwarf goats may effectively tolerate up to 7.5% inclusion of A. niger treated AASM without any ill-healthAnti-nutritionCrude proteinDetoxificationDwarf goatArticle