Influence of Spondias mombin l (hog plum) on colostrum, milk composition and growth in west african dwarf sheep

2010 ◽  
Vol 4 (3-4) ◽  
Author(s):  
NE Udeh ◽  
MA Oguike
Keyword(s):  
Milk Composition ◽  
West African ◽  
West African Dwarf ◽  
Spondias Mombin ◽  
Hog Plum ◽  
West African Dwarf Sheep ◽  
Dwarf Sheep

Effect of parity on changes in udder traits, milk yield and composition of West African dwarf sheep during lactation

2017 ◽  
Vol 57 (6) ◽  
pp. 1047 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. O. Adegoke ◽  
N. S. Machebe ◽  
A. G. Ezekwe ◽  
O. B. Agaviezor
Keyword(s):  
Milk Yield ◽  
Significant Role ◽  
Total Solid ◽  
Milk Composition ◽  
West African ◽  
West African Dwarf ◽  
Lactation Length ◽  
Length Width ◽  
West African Dwarf Sheep ◽  
Dwarf Sheep

Twelve West African Dwarf sheep, comprising four ewes in each of the Parities 1, 2 and 3, were used to determine the effect of parity on udder traits during lactation, milk yield and composition. Udder length, udder width, udder circumference, udder volume, teat length, teat width, teat circumference, distance between the teats and teat height from the ground of sheep were measured in centimetres (cm) weekly for 12 weeks of lactation, commencing from Day 4 postpartum. Parity highly influenced (P < 0.05) udder traits, except udder volume (P > 0.05). The udder length, width and circumference were higher (P < 0.05) in Parity-3 ewes than Parity-1 and -2 ewes. A similar trend was shown for teat length, width and circumference. Parity had no effect (P > 0.05) on udder volume, but significantly (P > 0.05) affected distance between the teats and teat height from the ground. With the exception of udder volume, all traits peaked by the 3rd week of lactation, and gradually declined thereafter. Milk yield and milk weight peaked by the 3rd week postpartum and these were higher for ewes in Parity 3. Milk yield and milk weight declined faster in ewes in Parities 1 and 2 than they did in Parity-3 ewes (P < 0.05) as lactation length increased. In regard to milk composition, moisture, protein and fat, but not total solid, solid-not-fat and lactose, were greater (P < 0.05) in Parity-3 ewes both at peak milk yield (3rd week of lactation) and end of lactation. From these findings, we conclude that parity type plays a significant role in influencing udder traits, milk yield and milk quality in ewes.

scholarly journals Effects of Spondias mombin l. On milk composition of lactating West African Dwarf (WAD) ewes

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 335-343
Author(s):  
M. A. Oguike ◽  
M. E. Udeh
Keyword(s):  
Milk Protein ◽  
Post Partum ◽  
Milk Composition ◽  
West African ◽  
Trial Group ◽  
Total Solids ◽  
Treatment Groups ◽  
West African Dwarf ◽  
Spondias Mombin ◽  
And Performance

A study was conducted to investigate the effects of Spondias mombin on milk composition using milk from twelve lactating West African dwarf (WAD) ewes. The lactating ewes were assigned to two treatment groups of six ewes per group, designated T1 and T2 representing control and trial group, respectively The ewes in T2, the trial group were fed Spondias mombin L. post partum while those in T1 the control were not fed Spondias mombin. Colostrum samples were collected from each ewe the first four days following parturition while normal milk was sampled for analysis after two weeks of lambing through 12 weeks of lactation. The constituents studied were lactose, milk protein, butterfat, ash, total solids and solid non-fat. Results showed that the colostrums of ewes fed S. mombin had significantly higher (P<0.05) total solids, and solids not fat contents of 18.34 and 11.31% respectively, than those of the control ewes which were 17.32 and 10.35%, respectively. The other constituents of colostrums of the different groups were not significantly different (P>0.05). At week 2 of lactation, lactose (3.98%) and ash (0.98%) concentrations of normal milk of treated ewes were significantly higher (P<0.05) than those of the control ewes for lactose (3.74%) and ash (0.65%). Also by the 12th week of lactation, ash contents of the two treatments were significantly different (P<0.05) with T2 having higher value. There were no significant differences (P>0.05) in the normal milk compositions of both groups in weeks 4, 6, 8 and 10. These results suggest that feeding S. mombin to lactating ewes could be useful in improving on the milk composition of WAD ewes and has no adverse effects on their general health and performance.

scholarly journals Effect of Levels of Feeding and Saccharomyces Cerevisiae on Some Haematological and Biochemical Indices in West African Dwarf Sheep

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles Onochie Osita ◽  
Augustine Ogbonna Ani ◽  
Chika Ethelbert Oyeagu ◽  
Eunice Amaka Akuru ◽  
Nnanna Ephraim Ikeh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saccharomyces Cerevisiae ◽  
West African ◽  
West African Dwarf ◽  
Biochemical Indices ◽  
West African Dwarf Sheep ◽  
Dwarf Sheep
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