Some parasitic diseases of intensively managed West African Dwarf sheep and goats in Nsukka, eastern Nigeria

1987 ◽  
Vol 143 (3) ◽  
pp. 264-272 ◽  
Author(s):  
S.N. Chiejina
Keyword(s):  
West African ◽  
Parasitic Diseases ◽  
Sheep And Goats ◽  
West African Dwarf ◽  
Intensively Managed ◽  
West African Dwarf Sheep ◽  
Dwarf Sheep

scholarly journals Anthelmintic Potency of Neem (Azadirachta indica) Leaf Meal on West African Dwarf (WAD) Sheep

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
F. T. Adelusi ◽  
O. Eniola ◽  
S. A. Adedokun ◽  
A. B. Alarape
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Period ◽  
West African ◽  
Average Weight ◽  
Panicum Maximum ◽  
West African Dwarf ◽  
Leaf Meal ◽  
Faecal Egg Counts ◽  
Intensively Managed ◽  
West African Dwarf Sheep ◽  
Dwarf Sheep

A 90-day study was conducted to determine the response of semi intensively managed West African dwarf sheep to concentrate supplement containing varying levels of neem leaf meal (NLM). Twenty (20) West African Dwarf sheep aged 5 to 6 months with an average weight of 10kg were used in a Completely Randomized Design with animals grouped into four treatments of five replicates each balanced for weight. The animals were allowed to graze on natural pastures predominantly made up of Panicum maximum in the morning with a daily supplementation of 100g concentrate diet containing varying levels of neem leaf meal at 0, 5, 10 and 15%. Blood samples were taken from the animals before the commencement of the experiment and at the end of the experiment. At the start of the experiment, faecal samples were collected from each animal to determine the faecal egg count and this was repeated once in three weeks for the 90 day experimental period. There was significant (P < 0.05) difference in the haematology indices studied with no definate pattern. The inclusion of NLM in the diets of West African Dwarf sheep significantly (P < 0.05) reduced the faecal egg counts across the treatments with a percentage reduction range of 33.38 to 88.00% for sheep on 0% and 5% NLM, respectively. This study, however, concluded that neem leaf inclusion at 5% in West African dwarf sheep’s diet had effects on the overall performance of the animals with a potential improvement in drastic reduction in faecal egg counts.

scholarly journals COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF THE BLOOD MINERAL STATUS OF WEST AFRICAN DWARF SHEEP AND GOATS MANAGED UNDER EXTENSIVE AND SEMI-INTENSIVE SYSTEMS OF MANAGEMENT

2021 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 94-99
Author(s):  
O. S. Sowande ◽  
O. A. Fasae ◽  
O. J. Ojedokun ◽  
O. S. Okunola ◽  
A. B. J. Aina
Keyword(s):  
Plasma Concentrations ◽  
West African ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Mineral Concentration ◽  
Sheep And Goats ◽  
West African Dwarf ◽  
Ogun State ◽  
The University ◽  
West African Dwarf Sheep ◽  
Dwarf Sheep

A total of eighty (80) animals comprising of forty (40) each of West African  Dwarf sheep and goats, averagely weighting 25.33 ± 2.50kg and 15.13 ± 1.0kg, respectively were used in an experiment at the Small Ruminant Unit of the Teaching and Research Farms of the University of Agriculture, Abeokuta and Olugbo village via Odeda in Odeda Local Government area of Ogun State. The forty animals from each species were divided into two groups of twenty (20) animals each and were randomly selected and managed under extensive system (ES)and semi intensive system (SIS0. 10ml) of blood sample from individual animal was drawn from each animal and analyzed for their mineral concentration of Ca, P, K, Na, Cu, Fe, Zn and Mn. The main effect of the system of management significantly influenced the concentration of both major and trace minerals of sheep and goats except P and Cu. Sheep and goats under ES had higher (P < 0.05) concentration of Ca, Mg, Fe, Zn and Mn. The concentrations of K and Na were higher (P < 0.05) in sheep and goats under SIS. No significant (P > 0.05) interaction effect on Ca and P concentration was 0bserved, although goats raised under both systems exhibited higher Ca and P concentrations than sheep. However, significant interactions (P < 0.05) of animal special and management systems was observed in the plasma concentrations of Mg, K, Na, Fe, Cu, Zn and Mn with no noticeable trend being following. It was concluded that irrespective of the animal species (Sheep or goats) and management systems, Ca and P supplementation is necessary to ensure optimum productivity of the animals     

scholarly journals REPRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE OF WEST AFRICAN DWARF SHEEP AND GOATS AT VILLAGE LEVEL IN OGUN STATE, NIGERIA

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 79-82
Author(s):  
S. S. ABIOLA ◽  
C. F. I. ONWUKA
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Reproductive Performance ◽  
West African ◽  
Multiple Birth ◽  
Sheep And Goats ◽  
West African Dwarf ◽  
Village Level ◽  
Ogun State ◽  
West African Dwarf Sheep ◽  
Dwarf Sheep

Reproductive performance of 20 pregnant ewes and 20 pregnant does of West African Dwarf breeds at village level in Ogun State, Nigeria were compare in a study which lasted for 8 months. Litter size in ewes was 1.50 while that of does was 1.85. the number of males produced by the two species out-numbered that of females. However, multiple birth were higher in goat that in sheep. Results of birth weights and body weight of lambs and kids at 3 month of age were significantly different (P < 0.05). Lambs were heavier at birth with overall mean birth weight of 2.00kg compared with 1.48kg recorded for kids. At the age of 3 monthes the overall body weight of lamb was 10.38kg while that of kid was 7.61kg. mortality in lamb was 23.33% as against 10.81% in kids. Effective management system of West African Dwarf sheep and goats at village level before and after birth will improve the reproductive efficiency of the species

Prevalence of mange among West African Dwarf sheep and goats and associated haematological and biochemical parameters

2012 ◽  
Vol 44 (6) ◽  
pp. 1263-1269 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alex I. Ogundiyi ◽  
Martha Nchang Bemji ◽  
Olufunmilayo A. Adebambo ◽  
Morenike A. Dipeolu ◽  
Okanlawon M. Onagbesan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Biochemical Parameters ◽  
West African ◽  
Sheep And Goats ◽  
West African Dwarf ◽  
West African Dwarf Sheep ◽  
Dwarf Sheep
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