scholarly journals AN ANALYSIS OF PREWEANING BODY WEIGHTS IN WEST AFRICAN DWARF GOATS AND THEIR CROSSES

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 125-129
Author(s):  
M. O. Ebozoje ◽  
L. O Ngere ◽  
I. C Nwosu
Keyword(s):  
Production Efficiency ◽  
West African ◽  
Average Weight ◽  
West African Dwarf ◽  
First Order ◽  
West African Dwarf Goats ◽  
Body Weights ◽  
Daily Gain ◽  
Dwarf Goats ◽  
Birth Type

preweaning performance  record  of  seventy six West African dwarf (WAD) and WADX Red Sokoto (RS) half-bred kids were compared for production efficiency. Average weight at birth was 1.31±0.01kg for WAD kids and 1.44 ±0.01kg for haltbreds. At 90 days and 150 days of age, WAD kids weighed 4.87 :0.04 and 5.88±0.04kg respectively, while the Red Sokoto halfbred weighed 6.06±0.05kg at 90 days and 7.02±0.04kg at 150 days respectively. On the average, pre-weaning daily gain was 303Wday for the WAD kids and 37g/day for half bred kids between birth and 150 days of age. Genotype (P<0.01) and sex (P < 0.05) significantly affected weights at birth, 90 days and 150 days of age. Birth type (P< 0.01) significantly affected weights only at birth. However, season of birth and all first order interactions did not affect weights at any age.

scholarly journals Growth performance and nitrogen utilization by West African dwarf goats fed supplemented with varying ratios of and Panicum maximum Afzelia africana Newbouldia laevis

2020 ◽  
Vol 44 (4) ◽  
pp. 307-315
Author(s):  
I. Ikhimioya ◽  
M. I. Okoruwa ◽  
U. I. Ikhatua
Keyword(s):  
Growth Performance ◽  
West African ◽  
Nitrogen Utilization ◽  
Average Weight ◽  
Panicum Maximum ◽  
West African Dwarf ◽  
West African Dwarf Goats ◽  
Nitrogen Intake ◽  
Afzelia Africana ◽  
Dwarf Goats

Afzelia africana and Newbouldia laevis have recognizable potential as important locally available forage resources but yet to be explored and exploited for ruminants in the tropics. This study was therefore investigated to determine the effect of supplementing varying ratios of Afzelia africana and Newbouldia laevis with Panicum maximum on growth performance and nitrogen utilization of West African dwarf goats. Twenty female West African dwarf goats, aged between 5 and 7monhs old with an average weight of 6.62 ± 0.41kg were randomly allotted to five dietary treatments with four goats per treatment in a completely randomized design. The treatment diets included T (100% Panicum maximum), T  (25% Afzelia africana and 75% Panicum maximum), T (50% Afzelia africana and 50% Panicum maximum), T (25% Newbouldia laevis and 75% Panicum maximum) and T (50% Newbouldia laevis and 50% Panicum maximum). A metabolism trial was conducted at the end of the feeding trial to assess the effects of the diets on nitrogen utilization after the growth study on the goats. Results obtained showed that goats on diets T were significantly (P<0.05) higher in terms of final live weight (9.95kg), metabolic weights (6.20LW ), total weight gain (3.15kg) and growth rate (35.50g.d ) at (P < 0.01) while nitrogen intake (7.86g/d ), metabolic nitrogen intake (1.76g.kg LW ), nitrogen balance (6.81g.d ) were higher (P < 0.001) than goats on other diets. Urinary nitrogen output (6.81g.d ) was significantly (P<0.01) higher in goats on T compared with goats on other diets. No significant (P> 0.05) effect in treatment diets with regards to initial and average live weights, faecal nitrogen output, and total nitrogen output with nitrogen retention. It was concluded that goats fed 50% Afzelia Africana and 50% Panicum maximum had better nitrogen utilization for growth performance.

scholarly journals Assessment of ensiled Pearl millet stover with or without legumes stover for quality and acceptability by West African dwarf goat

2020 ◽  
Vol 46 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
A. J. Amuda ◽  
O. O. Falola ◽  
D. M. Tukura
Keyword(s):  
Pearl Millet ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
West African ◽  
Average Weight ◽  
Yellow Colour ◽  
West African Dwarf ◽  
West African Dwarf Goats ◽  
Greenish Yellow ◽  
West African Dwarf Goat ◽  
Dwarf Goats

This study was conducted to evaluate ensiled millet stover with or without legumes stover for quality and acceptability by West African dwarf goats. The materials (millet stover and legumes stover) were ensiled for 90 days in bag silo. There were five silage treatments: A (100% Pearl Millet stover only), B (80% Pearl Millet stover + 20% Groundnut stover), C (80% Pearl Millet stover + 20% Bambaranut stover), D (80% Pearl Millet stover + 20% Soybean stover), E (80% Pearl Millet stover + 20% Cajan cajanus stover) with four replicates each. Acceptability studies was done using eight (8) female West African dwarf goats of average weight of 8-12kg. Results of physical characteristics of ensiled pearl millet stover with or without legumes produced good quality silages with greenish yellow colour, firm texture and good aroma (fruity and pleasant). Coefficient of preference (CoP) indicates that 100% ensiled pearl millet stover was highly preferred, followed by ensiled pearl millet stover with bambaranut stover by WAD goats with CoP values of 1.08 and 1.02, respectively. However, daily mean consumption (g/day) suggested that with time the goats would get use to other silage types. The CP contents of the silage types ranged significantly (P<0.05) from A silage (11.50%) to D silage (14.08%). The pH, temperature, moisture and DM values were similar (P>0.05) across the treatments. The silage pH and temperature (0C) values however, ranged from 3.70 to 3.83 and 25.75 to 26.75oC, respectively. Moisture content ranged from A silage (63.90%) to E silage (67.28%) and dry matter (DM) from E silage (32.71%) to A silage (36.60%). It was observed that all the silage types preserved well and legumes stover improved CP content of ensiled millet stover significantly. Therefore, the various silage from this study could be used for feeding ruminants, since CP contents were above 7% threshold recommended for ruminants.

scholarly journals Meat production in West African Dwarf goats.

1986 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 413-420
Author(s):  
G. Montsma
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
West African ◽  
Meat Production ◽  
Intensive Management ◽  
West African Dwarf ◽  
West African Dwarf Goats ◽  
The University ◽  
Daily Gain ◽  
Dwarf Goats

A summary is given of work on flocks of West African Dwarf goats at Wageningen, the University of Ife (Nigeria) and a village in Nigeria. It was concluded that these goats are suitable for meat production under low and high levels of feeding and management. Under intensive management, daily gain averaged 80 g (0.3-0.4% of mature body weight), and the number of weaned kids produced per [female] per yr 2.56. Goats fed only roughage gained 43 g per day. (Abstract retrieved from CAB Abstracts by CABI’s permission)

scholarly journals Exfoliative vaginal cytology during the oestrous cycle of West African dwarf goats

2006 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
pp. 87-95 ◽  
Author(s):  
Safiriyu Idowu Ola ◽  
Waliu Ajani Sanni ◽  
Gabriel Egbunike
Keyword(s):  
West African ◽  
Oestrous Cycle ◽  
West African Dwarf ◽  
West African Dwarf Goats ◽  
Vaginal Cytology ◽  
Dwarf Goats

scholarly journals THE EFFECTS OF FEED ON THE INTAKE, DIGESTIBILITY AND GROWTH RATE OF WEST AFRICAN DWARF GOATS FED GLIRICIDIA sepium AND LEUCAENA LEUCOCOEPHALA

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 164-168
Author(s):  
S. M. Odeyinka ◽  
A. A. Ademosun
Keyword(s):  
Growth Rate ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Gliricidia Sepium ◽  
West African ◽  
Dry Matter Intake ◽  
West African Dwarf ◽  
West African Dwarf Goats ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Different Levels ◽  
Dwarf Goats

The study evaluated the effects of level of feed offer on dry matter intake (DMI) , digestibility, the parts of plants selected and on the growth rate of West African dwarf (WAD) goats without resulting in toxicity. Seven different levels of feed offer ranging from 40g/kg0.75/day to 130Wkg0.75/day in increments of 15g/kg0.75) were fed to two groups of goats. The first group was fed 100% Gliricidia while the while the second was fed 50% Gliricidia and 50% Leucaena diet (50/50). The level of feed offer had significant effect on the DIM and digestible DMI (DDMI) of the goat (P < 0.01). The Leucaena intake in a 50/50 diet was always higher than the Gliricidia intake except at 55g1kg0.75 offer level. The level of feed offer had significant effects on the parts of plants selected (P < 0.01.) and on the growth rate. The leaf intake was statistically higher than the stem intake (P < 0.01). All the goats on 40g/kg0.75 and 55g/kg0.75 on a 100% Gliricidia diet lost weight while only those on 40g/kg0.75 lost weight on a 50/50 diet. There was no significant difference in the growth rate of goats on feed offer levels of 70g to 130g/kg0.75 (P > 0.05). The study indicate that goats performance was higher on a mixed browse diet than on Gliricidia alone. Goats performed best at 100g/kg0.75 offer level.

scholarly journals Blood Count and Serum Biochemistry Profile in West African Dwarf Goats Fed Ensiled Mixtures of Cocoa Pod, Cassava Pulp and Acacia Leaf

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
OLuwatosin Christie Raimi ◽  
Abiodun Adefunmilayo Adeloye
Keyword(s):  
Blood Cell ◽  
Serum Biochemistry ◽  
West African ◽  
Blood Profile ◽  
Corpuscular Haemoglobin ◽  
West African Dwarf ◽  
West African Dwarf Goats ◽  
Cassava Pulp ◽  
Mean Corpuscular Haemoglobin ◽  
Dwarf Goats

Abstract This study investigated the effects of feeding ensiled graded combinations of cocoa pod, cassava pulp and Acacia leaf on haematological and serum biochemical of West African Dwarf goats. In the bid to control environmental pollution, the wastes of cocoa and cassava were applied as alternative feed ingredients for the goat in spite of its low nutrients’ quality and digestibility. A total of Twenty-eight (28) WAD goats (bucks), aged 4 to 5 months with average body weight of 7.00±0.2kg was used in a completely randomized design for a 45 days study to evaluate the blood profiles of goats fed diet combinations (0:60:40) to (60:0:40). The results revealed significant differences in some of the blood parameters measured among the treatments. The red blood cell, packed cell volume and haemoglobin ranged from 4.90-7.87x106/ul, 19.25-26.83% and 7.33-11.15g/L respectively. The concentrations of mean corpuscular volume, mean corpuscular haemoglobin and mean corpuscular haemoglobin concentration varied significantly (p < 0.05), white blood cell (5.57-9.75x109L) were comparable and lymphocytes (%) ranged from 43.85-55.67. For serum biochemistry, values obtained for total protein and albumin with sodium followed the same trend while cholesterol, urea, creatinine and glucose followed the same trend. Alanine amino transferase, Aspartate aminotransferase and Alkaline phosphatase varied significantly (p<0.05) among the treatment groups. Since the parameters measured were within the normal range for goats’ blood profile, combinations of cocoa pod, cassava pulp with acacia leaves in the ratio of 0:60:40 to 20:40:40 as browse plants do not have any deleterious effect on the health of the animals.

Milk production of West African Dwarf goats in The Gambia

2006 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
pp. 261-266 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Jaitner ◽  
M. Njie ◽  
N. Corr ◽  
L. Dempfle
Keyword(s):  
Milk Production ◽  
West African ◽  
The Gambia ◽  
West African Dwarf ◽  
West African Dwarf Goats ◽  
Dwarf Goats

Rumen characteristics and blood parameters of West African dwarf goats fed vetiver grass (Chrysopogon zizanoides. L. Roberty) ensiled with cassava peels at different ratio

2021 ◽  
Vol 44 (3) ◽  
pp. 366-370
Author(s):  
O. O. Falola ◽  
O. O. Olufayo
Keyword(s):  
Perennial Grass ◽  
Blood Parameters ◽  
Ammonia Nitrogen ◽  
West African ◽  
Vetiver Grass ◽  
Plasma Urea ◽  
West African Dwarf ◽  
West African Dwarf Goats ◽  
Cassava Peels ◽  
Dwarf Goats

Vetiver is a perennial grass of tropical origin, commonly used as edge row plants for the control of erosion. Being leafy and with a high tillering ability, it has not been properly integrated as forage for ruminants. Thus, an experiment was carried out to determine the effect of ensiling a four week re-growth of vetiver grass with cassava peels on rumen and blood metabolites of West African dwarf goats. Sixteen goats were used for the study. A completely randomized design was used with four animals per treatment. Vetiver grass was ensiled with cassava peels at ratio (A) 80:20, (B) 70:30, (C) 60:40 and (D) 50:50 were provided ad-libtum at 5% body weight. Rumen and blood samples were collected at the end of the experiment which lasted for 90 days. Results of the study showed rumen ammonia nitrogen (NH3-N) concentration of 7.25-7.93mg/100mL, and pH of 6.75-6.81. Variations among the treatments were within the acceptable range for rumen microbial activity. There was a uniformly low plasma urea (4.36-5.16mm/l). Glucose (85.36-89.04g/dL), total protein (6.42- 7.50g/dL), cholesterol (60.95-66.19g/dL), haemoglobin (10.9-12.7g/100ml), packed cell volume (30.0-31.0%) and white blood cell (10.25-10.67×103/ul) were within the range reported for healthy goats. Ensiled vetiver grass with cassava peels had no detrimental effects on the rumen and blood parameters of the experimental animals.

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