scholarly journals Feed Intake, Growth Performance and Blood Constituents of Growing Male West African Dwarf Goats Fed Concentrates Varying in <i>Pueraria phaseoloides</i> Leaf Meal Content

2015 ◽  
Vol 06 (08) ◽  
pp. 817-822
Author(s):  
Abel Adebayo Akingbade ◽  
Paul Shinngu ◽  
Kayode Jacob Onaleye ◽  
Aderibigbe Ezekiel Adebiyi ◽  
Christianah Adifagberu
Keyword(s):  
Growth Performance ◽  
Feed Intake ◽  
West African ◽  
Pueraria Phaseoloides ◽  
Blood Constituents ◽  
West African Dwarf ◽  
West African Dwarf Goats ◽  
Leaf Meal ◽  
Dwarf Goats

scholarly journals Feed intake, body weight changes and haematology of West African dwarf goats fed dietary levels of Moringa oleifera leaf meal

Agricultura ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 71-77 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter-Damian Chukwunomso Jiwuba ◽  
Francis Okechukwu Ahamefule ◽  
Okechukwu Samuel Okechukwu ◽  
Kingsley Ikwunze
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Feed Intake ◽  
Moringa Oleifera ◽  
West African ◽  
Weight Changes ◽  
Body Weight Changes ◽  
West African Dwarf ◽  
West African Dwarf Goats ◽  
Leaf Meal ◽  
Dwarf Goats

Abstract A 90-day study was carried out with 36 West African Dwarf goats to determine the effect of Moringa oleifera leaf meal (MOLM) on feed intake, body weight changes and haematology of WAD does. Four diets were formulated such that diets T1, T2, T3 and T4 contained MOLM at 0%, 5%, 10% and 15%, respectively. The diets were offered to the goats, which were randomly divided into four groups of nine goats each in a completely randomized design. Average daily feed intake (ADFI), average daily weight gain (ADWG), feed conversion ratio (FCR) and heamatology of the animals were determined and statistically analyzed. Results showed that ADFI, ADWG differed significantly (P<0.05) with T4 goats having better values. FCR was however best for does fed T4 diet. PCV, RBC, MCV and WBC differed (P<0.05) significantly among the treatments. Packed cell volume (29.50-32.75%) was improved (p<0.05) by MOLM supplementation at 15% inclusion level. White blood cell counts for goats in treatment groups were significantly (p<0.05) higher and better than the control. Incorporation of 15% MOLM in diets of WAD does enhanced their performance and heamatological profile. Moringa oleifera leaf meal supplementation level at 15% was recommended for optimum West African Dwarf goat production.

Effect of Trypanosoma vivax infection on body temperature, feed intake, and metabolic rate of West African dwarf goats

1991 ◽  
Vol 69 (9) ◽  
pp. 3780-3788 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Zwart ◽  
B. O. Brouwer ◽  
W. van der Hel ◽  
H. N. van den Akker ◽  
M.W.A. Verstegen
Keyword(s):  
Body Temperature ◽  
Metabolic Rate ◽  
Feed Intake ◽  
West African ◽  
Vivax Infection ◽  
Trypanosoma Vivax ◽  
West African Dwarf ◽  
West African Dwarf Goats ◽  
Dwarf Goats

scholarly journals Performance of West African Dwarf Goats fed maize stover based diet supplemented with Roxazyme G2® in the dry season in Abeokuta, Nigeria

2015 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 174-179
Author(s):  
K. O. Yusuf ◽  
O. A. Adebesin ◽  
A. Y. Sanni ◽  
R. Y. Aderinboye ◽  
A. O. Oni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Feed Intake ◽  
Dry Season ◽  
Nutrient Digestibility ◽  
West African ◽  
Total Mixed Ration ◽  
West African Dwarf ◽  
West African Dwarf Goats ◽  
Inclusion Level ◽  
Dwarf Goats

The study was carried out to investigate the effect of exogenous fibrolytic enzyme additive (containing cellulase, xylanase and beta glucanase) on the growth performance and nutrient digestibility parameters of West African dwarf (WAD) goats fed total mixed ration in the dry season. A total of sixteen (16) WAD goats were subjected to a 70-day feeding trial in a completely randomized design. A total mixed ration was formulated with enzyme added at 0.0, 0.2, 0.4 and 0.6g/kg DM. Feed intake and weight changes of the goats were monitored. Nutrient digestibility and nitrogen utilization were also determined. Enzyme additive significantly (P<0.05) improved daily feed intake and weight gain of the goats. The best feed conversion ratio (8.34) was obtained at 0.4g/kg DM enzyme inclusion level. Crude protein digestibility was also highest (81.01%) at 0.0.4g/kg DM enzyme inclusion level. The enzyme could be included in a total mixed ration for West African Dwarf goats at 0.4g/kg DM for improved feed intake, weight gain and nutrient digestibility.

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.

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