scholarly journals In sacco degradation of Tephrosia candida and Leucaena leucocephala in mixtures with Panicum maximum using fistulated West African dwarf sheep

2013 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 51-56
Author(s):  
J.A. Odedire
Keyword(s):  
Leucaena Leucocephala ◽  
West African ◽  
Panicum Maximum ◽  
West African Dwarf ◽  
Tephrosia Candida ◽  
West African Dwarf Sheep ◽  
Dwarf Sheep ◽  
In Sacco

scholarly journals Anthelmintic Potency of Neem (Azadirachta indica) Leaf Meal on West African Dwarf (WAD) Sheep

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
F. T. Adelusi ◽  
O. Eniola ◽  
S. A. Adedokun ◽  
A. B. Alarape
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Period ◽  
West African ◽  
Average Weight ◽  
Panicum Maximum ◽  
West African Dwarf ◽  
Leaf Meal ◽  
Faecal Egg Counts ◽  
Intensively Managed ◽  
West African Dwarf Sheep ◽  
Dwarf Sheep

A 90-day study was conducted to determine the response of semi intensively managed West African dwarf sheep to concentrate supplement containing varying levels of neem leaf meal (NLM). Twenty (20) West African Dwarf sheep aged 5 to 6 months with an average weight of 10kg were used in a Completely Randomized Design with animals grouped into four treatments of five replicates each balanced for weight. The animals were allowed to graze on natural pastures predominantly made up of Panicum maximum in the morning with a daily supplementation of 100g concentrate diet containing varying levels of neem leaf meal at 0, 5, 10 and 15%. Blood samples were taken from the animals before the commencement of the experiment and at the end of the experiment. At the start of the experiment, faecal samples were collected from each animal to determine the faecal egg count and this was repeated once in three weeks for the 90 day experimental period. There was significant (P < 0.05) difference in the haematology indices studied with no definate pattern. The inclusion of NLM in the diets of West African Dwarf sheep significantly (P < 0.05) reduced the faecal egg counts across the treatments with a percentage reduction range of 33.38 to 88.00% for sheep on 0% and 5% NLM, respectively. This study, however, concluded that neem leaf inclusion at 5% in West African dwarf sheep’s diet had effects on the overall performance of the animals with a potential improvement in drastic reduction in faecal egg counts.

scholarly journals Rumen Fermentation Characteristics of West African Dwarf Sheep Fed Supplementary Diets Containing Water-Washed Neem (azadirachtaindica A. Juss) Fruit and Garlic (Allium sativum)

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (8) ◽  
pp. 135
Author(s):  
Joshua Abolade Opeyemi ◽  
Ajayi Adeola
Keyword(s):  
Propionic Acid ◽  
Rumen Fermentation ◽  
West African ◽  
Control Treatment ◽  
Panicum Maximum ◽  
West African Dwarf ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
West African Dwarf Sheep ◽  
Dwarf Sheep

An experiment was conducted for 37 days for the purpose of investigating Rumen Fermentation Characteristics of West African Dwarf Sheep Fed supplementary diets containing Water-Washed Neem (Azadirachtaindica a. Juss0 Fruit and garlic (Alliumsativum). The experimental design used was a completely randomized design and the obtained data were subjected to analysis of variance (ANOVA). 12 West African dwarf Sheep were randomly allotted into 4 treatments of 3 replicates per treatment, these treatments were supplements containing 0%, 5%, 10% neem and 1.25% garlic. Panicum maximum was fed as the basal diet. The basal and supplementary diets were fed at ratio 50:50 and at 3% body weight on dry matter bases. At the end of 37 days feeding trial, rumen liquor from the experimental animals were collected for rumen fermentation characteristics and in vitro gas production. The pH of the rumen liquor had values ranging from 6.30 - 7.00 and there was a significant difference between the 4 treatments. Treatment IV had the highest acetic acid and butyric acid production while treatment II had the lowest. However, there was no significant difference amongst the 4 treatments. Propionic acid was highest for treatment I while treatment II had the lowest value. For the propionic acid, the treatment that had no inclusion of neem and garlic (the control treatment) had the highest mean value for the study. The in vitro production obtained for a standard feed sample incubated in the rumen liquor obtained from the 4 treatments were significantly affected by the inclusion of neem and garlic. It is then concluded that the inclusion of neem at 10% and garlic at 1.25% in the supplementary feed of WAD sheep will significantly reduce methane production and support ruminant production.

scholarly journals Effects of Leucaena leucocephala supplementation to basal hay on Energy and Protein metabolism in West African. Dwarf sheep

2021 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 94-101
Author(s):  
I. I. Osakwe
Keyword(s):  
Leucaena Leucocephala ◽  
Control Diet ◽  
West African ◽  
Protein Utilization ◽  
West African Dwarf ◽  
Utilization Of Protein ◽  
Carbon Balances ◽  
Balance Trials ◽  
West African Dwarf Sheep ◽  
Dwarf Sheep

Energy and protein utilization and quantitative retention of protein, fat and energy was investigated with twelve castrated West African Dwarf (WAD) sheep averaging (23.0 h 2.4 kg BW) in nitrogen and energy balance trials. Dried leaves of Leucaena leucocephala were offered as supplement at two levels 25% (diet 2) and 50% (diet 3) of dry matter intake (DM1), replacing hay in the basal hay diet. The basal hay diet without supplementation was the control. Measurements were performed by means of nitrogen and carbon balances and with the use of indirect calorimetry The digestibility and utilization of protein were influenced (P<0.05) by supplementation. Metabolisability of energy (ME/ GE) was on the average 42.9 (SEM 4.3)% being significantly (P<0.05) different among treatments. Diet 2 had a higher (P<0.05) retained protein (9.6 g/d) compared with the control diet and hence a superior (P<0.05) protein utilization than the control and diet 3, respectively. It was concluded that Leucaena leuccocephala improved protein utilization and retention in WAD sheep.

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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