Digestibility And Nitrogen Balance Studies In West African Dwarf Sheep Fed Fortified Cassava Peel Meal – Poultry Waste Diets

2008 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
FO Ahamefule ◽  
JA Ibeawuchi ◽  
JC Ibemere ◽  
M Okpara
Keyword(s):  
Nitrogen Balance ◽  
West African ◽  
Poultry Waste ◽  
West African Dwarf ◽  
Cassava Peel ◽  
West African Dwarf Sheep ◽  
Dwarf Sheep

581 Nitrogen utilization of West African Dwarf sheep fed mixtures of Oil Palm Slurry and Cassava Peel in varying proportions

2017 ◽  
Vol 95 (suppl_4) ◽  
pp. 284-285
Author(s):  
O. Abiola-Olagunju ◽  
A. A. Mako ◽  
A. O. Mosuro ◽  
A. O. Akinsoyinu
Keyword(s):  
Oil Palm ◽  
West African ◽  
Nitrogen Utilization ◽  
West African Dwarf ◽  
Cassava Peel ◽  
West African Dwarf Sheep ◽  
Dwarf Sheep

Performance, blood biochemical constituents and mineral bal ance of west african dwarf sheep fed preserved elephant grass, layers' droppings and cassava peel diets during dry season

2021 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 90-102
Author(s):  
O. S. Sowande ◽  
A. B. J. Aina ◽  
E. B. Oguntona ◽  
A. O. Fanimo ◽  
V. U. Unaka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dry Season ◽  
West African ◽  
Elephant Grass ◽  
Feeding Trial ◽  
West African Dwarf ◽  
Biochemical Constituents ◽  
Blood Biochemical ◽  
Cassava Peel ◽  
West African Dwarf Sheep ◽  
Dwarf Sheep

An experiment was conducted during the dry season to evaluate the performance, blood biochemical constituents and minerall balance in fifteen West African Dwarf rams fed diets containing preserved elephant grass 45,40,35% and layers’ dropping at 25, 30 and 35% respectively. The rams were divided into three groups of 5 animals each balanced for body weight. Each groups of ram were randomly allocated to one of the experiments diets in a day feeding trial. Results showed thatvoluntary dry matter intake (DM) decreased (P<0.05) from 396.92 to 325.88g/d as the proportion of layers’ droppings in the diet increased. The rams fed diet 3 were heavier compared to the rams on the other diets. Packed cell volume, RBC,WBC, BUN, glucose, total protein, Ca, K, Na and Cl were similar (P>0.05).  sawdustash could be utilizedfor feeding sheep during the dry season for good 

scholarly journals Storage characteristics, digestibility and nitrogen balance in west african dwarf sheep fed preserved elephant grass, caged layer waste and cassava peel diets during dry season

2021 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 230-241
Author(s):  
O. S. Sowande ◽  
A. B. J. Aina ◽  
E. B. Oguntona ◽  
A. O. Fanimo ◽  
F. A. Adewole ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nitrogen Balance ◽  
Small Ruminants ◽  
Dry Season ◽  
West African ◽  
Elephant Grass ◽  
West African Dwarf ◽  
Fixed Quantity ◽  
Storage Characteristics ◽  
West African Dwarf Sheep ◽  
Dwarf Sheep

The storage characteristics, digestibility and nitrogen balance of three experimental diets consisting of elephant grass at 45, 40 and 35%, and caged layer waste at 25, 30 and 35 %, respectively with fixed quantity of cassava Deels and sawdust ash at 28 % und 2 %, respectively were assessed using West African Dwarf sheep. Result showed that there was a significant (P<0.05) reduction in the nutrient composition of the feed in terms of DM, CP, ash, NFE, Pand K while the contents of EE, NDF, ADF, ADL, Ca, Mg, Na, Zn, Fe, Cu and Mn were not influenced (P>0.015) by the length of storage. Apparent digestibility of DM, CP, ash and NDF was high but not significantly affected by the composition of the experimental diets. However, digestibilities of CF, ADF and ADL were significantly higher (P<0.05) in rams offered diets 1 and 2 than the rams fed diet 3. Nitrogen balance in the rams fed the experimental diets was high (69.04 to 74.90% of intake) but similar (P>0.05) among the treatments. It was concluded that the experimental diets have good potentials for dry season feeding of small ruminants. 

Leucaena and dried poultry waste improve the performance of West African Dwarf sheep on a grass diet

2012 ◽  
Vol 45 (4) ◽  
pp. 1025-1029
Author(s):  
Euphresia Besongtakor Agbor ◽  
Kenneth Jacob Ngoh Ndamukong ◽  
Etienne Tendonkeng Pamo
Keyword(s):  
West African ◽  
Poultry Waste ◽  
West African Dwarf ◽  
West African Dwarf Sheep ◽  
Dwarf Sheep

scholarly journals Performance of West African dwarf sheep fed cassava peel-based diets

2021 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 230-238
Author(s):  
V. O. Asaolu ◽  
S. M. Odeyinka
Keyword(s):  
Dry Matter ◽  
Control Diet ◽  
West African ◽  
Chemical Compositions ◽  
Crude Fibre ◽  
West African Dwarf ◽  
Cassava Peels ◽  
Cassava Peel ◽  
West African Dwarf Sheep ◽  
Dwarf Sheep

Chemical compositions of ensiled cassava peels, dried cassava peels and gliricidia on the performance of West African Dwarf sheep were evaluated. Twelve grower rams and ewes between 5-7 months of age were allotted to three treatment diets: D1 (control) diet was 100% gliricidia (GLI) (leaves with bark and soft stem), D2 consisted of 80% ensiled cassava peels plus 20% gliricidia (ENP/GNI) while D3 consisted of 80% dried cassava peels plus 20% gliricidia (DP/GLI). The three test feeds were observed to have more comparable crude fibre contents ranging from 16.07% for ensiled cassava peels to 18.20% for gliricidia. The gross energy values were also comparable ranging from 3.93kcal/gDM for ensiled cassava peels to 4.64kcal/gDM for gliricidia. Gliricidia was however observed to be richer in crude protein and minerals compared to ensiled cassava peels and dried cassava peels. Dry matter intakes, dry matter digestibility and growth rates showed significant (P<0.05) differences with the tilt being in favor of the animals fed on the sole glricidia diet. The energy digestibility of 79.83% for the animals fed on ensiled cassava peels and gliricidia diet was not significanyly (P>0.05) different from the corresponding value of 82.67% observable for animals fed on the sole gliricidia diet. Both values  were however significantly higher (P<0.05) than the values of 74.17% obtained for animals on the dried cassava peel plus gliricidia diet. Feed conversion values showed no significant (P>0.05) differences for the three groups ranging from 8.8. (ENP/GLI) to 10.80 (DP/GLI). Cassava peels supplemented with gliricidia can be used in practical production diets for West African Dwarf sheep with better prospects of utilization through ensiling of the peels.

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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