JUNAID, SEFIU AYODELE2026-01-052026-01-052024-11-23https://ir.funaab.edu.ng/handle/123456789/509DEPARTMENT OF PASTURE AND RANGE MANAGEMENT A PROJECT SUBMITTED TO THE COLLEGE OF ANIMAL SCIENCE AND LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THEAWARD OF BACHELOR OF AGRICULTURE (B.AGRIC HONS.) DEGREE OF THE FEDRAL UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA.ABSTRACT This research was conducted to antinutritional factors and mineral contents of different legumes as affect by different processing methods. The study was laid out as 3 x 2 factorial arrangements in a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with 3 replicates (Blocks). The 3 factors were processing methods (fresh, wilt and Sundry) and legumes (Lima bean/Butter bean; (Phaseolus lunatus) and Sensitive jointvetch (Aeschynomene histrix). Data collected were subjected to twoways analysis of variance and the treatment means were separated using Duncan’s Multiple Range. Results showed that processing methods on the antinutritional factors of some selective legume in were significant (p<0.05) different, highest value of Phytate (0.64mg/kg) were recorded in A. histrix while Oxalate, Sponin, and Tannin have highest value on P. lunatus (2200.00, 3565.36, and 571.72mg/kg). Effect of processing methods on mineral content of some selective legume were significant (p<0.05), CP, P, Mg, k, Cu, and Mn have higher content of (0.37, 0.25, 0.35, 0.17, and 0.18g/100g) were found respectively in A. histrix along the table. Interaction effect of species and drying methods on antinutritional factors and mineral content of some selected legumes were significantly (p<0.05) except Phytate which have higher value in A. histrix without processing,Oxalate, Saponin and Tannin were observed with higher value in P. lunatus without any processing methods. All mineral content Ca, P, Mg, K, Cu, and Mn were recorded with higher value in A. histrix with sun dry processing methods. It was concluded from the result that Sun drying can abduct as a means of forage processing for reduced anti-nutritional factors and high mineral contents.enThesis