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EZEAGU, Ikechukwu Edwin 244Table 5: Protein quality indices of raw and processed baobab seed mealDietsWeightgain (g)Feedintake (g)Proteinintake (g)PER NPR TD%Casein 17.70 ±1.71 a 71.53±4.71 a 7.15±0.47 ab 2.47±0.08 a 3.07±2.34 a 93.17±5.37 aRaw 13.45 ±2.64 a 70.40±4.14 a 8.42±1.26 a 1.63±0.29 b 2.18±2.96 a 80.64±15.23 aCooked 9.80 ± 1.27 b 62.90±4.98 a 6.29±0.47 b 1.57±0.21 b 2.28±2.48 a 85.53±1.49 aHCl-Extracted 3.53 ± 3.07 c 59.88±10.09 b 6.35±0.99 b 0.49±0.62 c 0.69±7.90 b 79.91±1.69 babc (Means no t followed by the same subscrip t on the same column are significantly diff erent (P