Performance and Blood Profile of West African Dwarf Goat Fed Concentrate Supplement containing Varying Levels of Corncobs

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (12) ◽  
pp. 1861-1868 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Ogunleke ◽  
F. Ajayi ◽  
O. Morakinyo ◽  
A. Saka
Keyword(s):  
West African ◽  
Blood Profile ◽  
West African Dwarf ◽  
West African Dwarf Goat

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.

Estimates Of Genetic Parameters For Economic Traits In West African Dwarf Goat

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 ◽  
pp. 114-119
Author(s):  
I. K. Odubote ◽  
J. O. Akinokun
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Litter Size ◽  
Genetic Parameters ◽  
West African ◽  
Economic Traits ◽  
West African Dwarf ◽  
West African Dwarf Goat ◽  
Heritability Estimates ◽  
Size At Birth ◽  
Birth Body Weight

Records of 848 West African Dwarf goat kids and 220 kiddings over a period of eight years (1982-1989) were analysed. The records were used to provide heritability and repeatability estimates for litter size at birth, kidding interval (repeatability estimate alone) and body weight at birth, weaning, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months and 1 year of age. Heritability estimates of 0.28±0.005, 0.18±0.003, 0.14±0.003, 0.29±0.005, 0.11±0.003 and 0.17±0.004 were obtained for litter size at birth, body weight at birth, and at weaning, 3 months, 6 months, and 9 months of age respectively. Corresponding repeatability estimates were slightly higher than the heritability estimates. However, repeatability estimates of 0.04±0.030 was obtained for kidding interval.

Performance and blood indices of West African dwarf goats fed graded levels of malted sorghum sprout with enzyme supplementation

2020 ◽  
Vol 47 (4) ◽  
pp. 210-218
Author(s):  
A. O. Adekanbi ◽  
C. F. I. Onwuka ◽  
A. O. Oni ◽  
K. B. Jinadu ◽  
B. J. Adebayo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Cells ◽  
West African ◽  
Performance Characteristics ◽  
Daily Weight Gain ◽  
Average Weight ◽  
Blood Profile ◽  
West African Dwarf ◽  
Serum Biochemical ◽  
Enzyme Supplementation ◽  
Dietary Treatments

Malted sorghum sprout (MSP) is an agro-industrial by-products rich in organic nitrogen and amino acids which can be used to enhance ruminant nutrition. A study was conducted to assess the nutritive value of MSP as supplementary on the performance characteristics and blood profile of West African dwarf (WAD) goats. MSP was collected, air-dried and then incorporated at different inclusion levels of 0, 10, 20 and 30% to formulate four dietary treatments T , T , T and T , respectively, with T - T being supplemented with Roxazyme G2 1 2 3 4 2 4 enzyme at 0.5g/kg. Twelve WAD bucks with an average weight of 7±0.5kg were assigned into four dietary treatments with three bucks per treatment in a completely randomized design over a period of 84 days. Data were obtained on performance characteristics, haematological and serum biochemical indices. Performance characteristics showed that average concentrate consumed (229.04g/day) and average daily weight gain (44.44 g/day) of WAD goats were significantly (P?0.05) higher in goats fed 20% MSP with enzyme supplementation. Dietary MSP with enzyme supplementation significantly (P?0.05) influenced the total protein (TP), aspartate amino transferase (AST), alanine amino transferase (ALT), white blood cells (WBC) and red blood cells (RBC) across the treatments. 3 3 TP (7.05g/dL) and WBC (7.88 x 10 /mm ) were significantly (P?0.05) higher in goats fed 20% MSP while globulin values increased significantly (P?0.05) across the dietary treatments (3.94 – 5.05g/dL) and is within the normal levels expected of healthy goats. It is concluded that dietary MSP with enzyme supplementation at 20% improved the performance, hematological and serum biochemical indicess of WAD goats without any adverse effects.

scholarly journals Case report: Actinomycosis in a West African dwarf goat in Nigeria

2011 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
MA Oyekunle ◽  
AO Talabi ◽  
MNB Agbaje ◽  
OO Oni ◽  
AO Adebayo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
West African ◽  
West African Dwarf ◽  
West African Dwarf Goat
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