Scienceline Publications Online Journal of Animal and Feed Research 2228-7701 6 2 2016 March KITCHEN WASTE - A PROMISING FEED RESOURCE FOR LIVESTOCK 30 37 http://www.ojafr.ir/main/attachments/article/120/Online%20J.%20Anim.%20Feed%20Res.,%206(2)%2030-37,%202016.pdf EN Md. Emran HOSSAIN Department of Animal Science and Nutrition, Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Khulshi, Chittagong-4225, Bangladesh Mohammad Imran AHMED UG student, Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Khulshi, Chittagong-4225, Bangladesh Syeda Ayesha SULTANA UG student, Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Khulshi, Chittagong-4225, Bangladesh Mohammad Hasanul KARIM UG student, Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Khulshi, Chittagong-4225, Bangladesh The study was conducted to find out the chemical composition of different vegetable wastes to use them as feed for livestock to enhance their productivity as well as to reduce feed cost. Total 10 different types of vegetable wastes like Banana tree (Musa paradisiaca), Bean leaf (Lablab purpureus), Bilimbi leaf (Averrhoa bilimbi), Cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata), cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis), Pumpkin (Cucurbita maxima), Pumpkin leaf (Cucurbita maxima), Radish (Raphanus sativus), Ridge guard (Luffa acutangula) and Spinach (Spinacea oleracea) available in different areas of Chittagong, Bangladesh were collected. Samples were chopped and tested immediately for moisture content and remaining samples were sun-dried and processed using standard procedure. Chemical analyses of the samples were carried out in triplicate for Dry matter (DM), Crude protein (CP), Crude fiber (CF), Nitrogen free extract (NFE), Ether extract (EE) and Ash. Metabolizable energy (ME) was calculated mathematically for all samples by using standard formula. Results indicated that, crude protein content in Banana tree was 15.6 g/100g, Bean leaf 28.2 g/100g, Bilimbi leaf 11.9 g/100g, Cabbage 18.9 g/100g, Cauliflower 17.3 g/100g, Pumpkin 12.9 g/100g, Pumpkin leaf 25.0 g/100g, Radish 14.9 g/100g, Ridge guard 23.4 g/100g and Spinach 11.4 g/100g. In addition to crude protein, all samples contained substantial amount of crude fibre, nitrogen free extracts, ether extracts and ash. It could therefore be inferred that, the vegetable wastes could be incorporated in appreciable quantities for substituting the conventional feed resources of animal diet. Ash Crude Fiber Crude Protein Ether Extract Kitchen Waste Moisture Nitrogen Free Extract