Enhancing the Feed Value of Eichhornia crassipes through Processing: Nutritional Composition, Anti-Nutritional Factors and In vitro Protein Digestibility
Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) is a rapidly growing aquatic plant with potential as an unconventional livestock feed resource, although its high fibre content and anti-nutritional factors may limit nutrient utilisation. This study evaluated the effects of boiling, oven drying, and solid-state fermentation on the...