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Quality and acceptability of velvet bean (mucuna pruriens) foliage ensiled with whole plant maize by West Africa dwarf sheep
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Feed intake, nutrient utilization and growth performance of West African Dwarf rams fed silage combinations of maize forage and mucuna pruriens foliage
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UTILISATION OF ENSILED MAIZE STOVER AND CONCENTRATE SUPPLEMENTS BY WEST AFRICAN DWARF SHEEP
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ANTIDIABETIC PROPERTIES OF MUCUNA PRURIENS L. (D.C.) SEED EXTRACT AND ITS TABLET FORMULATIONS
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This study was designed to evaluate the performance of West African dwarf rams subjected to varying degree of treated velvet bean for a period of 12 weeks. The impact of roasted velvet bean (RVB) on the performance by ram and digestibility of the feed was evaluated. In a randomized complete block design, twelve rams aged 12 and 18 months old with initial weight of 13.67- 14.25kg were randomly allotted into 3 treatments on diets A (0% RVB), B (25% RVB) and C (50% RVB). Weight gain, feed intake and feed conversion were measured. Similarly, in the digestibility trial, 3 animals per treatment were placed in metabolic cages for 14 days of stabilization and 5 days of collection. Treatment effects as affected by varying levels of velvet bean was significant for final live weight gain with values varying from 29.86kg(diet B) to 34.20kg (diet C). Also, the mean live weight gain follows the same trend with the highest mean live weight gain obtained for animals on diet C and the least mean live weight for diet B. The result obtained showed a direct relationship between total feed intake and final live weight gain. Since Mucuna pruriens is available in the dry season therefore, utilization at such period will meet dietary requirement of the sheep.
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Influence of ensiled pineapple waste on microbial population and fermentation in the rumen of West African Dwarf rams
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Nutritional quality of maize ensiled with wet distillers grains for sheep
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NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENT OF PANICUM MAXIMUM (JACQ.) ENSILED WITH TWO CULTIVARS OF LABLAB PURPUREUS (LABLAB PURPUREUS L.) FOR WEST AFRICAN DWARF RAM
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Body weight changes, haematological and serum biochemical indices of West African (WAD) Dwarf rams fed ammonium sulphate fortified diets
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NUTRITIVE VALUE OF ENSILED CASSAVA (Manihot esculentus, Crantz) TOPS AND GUINEA GRASS (Panicum maximum) FOR THE WEST AFRICAN DWARF SHEEP
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Haematology of pregnant West African dwarf ewes fed siam weed-based rations
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Semen characteristics of pubertal West African dwarf rams fed pineapple waste silage as replacement for dried cassava peel
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Fermentation, stability and degradability of whole-crop oat silage ensiled with a commercial inoculant
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Body weight changes, heamatological and serum biochemical properties of West African dwarf rams fed ginger fortified diets
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Haematology, serum biochemistry and organ weight changes of wistar rats fed processed dehulled jack bean (canavalia ensiformis)
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Growth haematology and organ histopathology in broilers fed raw and processed velvet bean-based diets
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Haematological changes of Clarias gariepinus juveniles fed different dietary lipid
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In vitro gas production and dry matter degradability of cassava top and maize stover mixture ensiled with albizia saman pods
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Exploring phosphorus, mucuna (Mucuna pruriens)and nitrogen management options for sustainable maize production in a depleted kaolinitic sandy loam soil of Zimbabwe
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Preliminary studies on the Haematological parameters of cockerels fed raw and processed guinea corn {sorghum bicolor)
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Preliminary studies on the haematological parameters of cockerels fed raw and processed guinea corn (Sorghum bicolor)
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The effect of inoculants on silage fermentation properties and on animal production
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Utilization of sweet potato as a forage supplement to a maize stover diet by West African dwarf sheep
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Effects of graded levels of cottonseed cake on performance, haematological and carcass characteristics of broilers fed from day old to 8 weeks of age.
