Appendix 2 - Nutrition Composition of Some Forest Animal Species

Name	Moisture	Protein	Fat
African giant rat (Cricetomyx gambianus)	65.99	18.99	11.0
Grasscutter (Thryonomys swinderianus)	65.8-	20.7-	0.7-
	77.4	26.2	7.4
	69.7	18.8	8.9
Green monkey (Cercopithecus aethiops)	80.3	17.6	1.3
Long-snouted mongoose (Herpestes naso)	72.7	18.8	1.9
Forest Genet (Genetta pardina)	31.8	55.4	9.3
Red river hog (Potamochoerus aethiops)	70.1	23.8	1.6
	72.4	27.2	2.7
(Artiodactyl)	45.1	40.6	10.7
Royal antelope (Neotragus pymacus)	74.5	23.4.	0.9
Crown duiker (Sylvicapra grimmia)	74.6	20.8	3.4
Grey duiker	59.5	33.4	2.0
Bushbuck (Tragelaphus scriptus)	47.6	50.9	12.2
	74.4	21.6	2.9
DOMESTIC MEAT
Beef	73.8	19.6	12.0
Sheep (mutton)	78.5	17.2	2.9
	62.5	16.8	19.4
Pig (pork)	64.8	19.4	13.4
	41.1	11.2	49.0

Source: Asibey 1987; Ajayi 1979
Units: % proximate composition/100 g. edible portion