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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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Haematology parameters of West African dwarf rams fed velvet bean (mucuna pruriens) ensiled with whole maize stover
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UTILISATION OF ENSILED MAIZE STOVER AND CONCENTRATE SUPPLEMENTS BY WEST AFRICAN DWARF SHEEP
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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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NUTRITIVE VALUE OF ENSILED CASSAVA (Manihot esculentus, Crantz) TOPS AND GUINEA GRASS (Panicum maximum) FOR THE WEST AFRICAN DWARF SHEEP
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Systematics of two sympatric velvet worm species complexes with a conservation assessment of the genus Peripatopsis
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Fermentation, stability and degradability of whole-crop oat silage ensiled with a commercial inoculant
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Physical characteristics, nutritive value and preference of zebu heifers for ensiled mixtures of corn cob, cassava peel and urea
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Whole unfermented African locust bean (WUALBF) flour (Parkia biglobosa) as non conventional extender in frankfurter-type sausage
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Growth haematology and organ histopathology in broilers fed raw and processed velvet bean-based diets
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FUNGAL-DEGRADED MAIZE BY-PRODUCTS AS FEED FOR WEST AFRICAN DWARF RAM
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The nutritive value of faba bean silage for lactating dairy cows
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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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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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Species boundaries and conservation of the velvet worm genus Peripatopsis in South Africa
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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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Nutritive evaluation of differently processed mucuna seeds for ruminants
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Silage characteristics and preference of sheep for wet brewer's grain ensiled with maize cob
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NUTRITIONAL, SENSORY AND STORAGE PROPERTIES OF SNACK PRODUCED FROM MAIZE (ZEA MAYS LINN) AND AFRICAN YAM BEAN SEED (SPHENOSTYLISSTENOCARPAHOCHST EX A. RICH) FLOUR BLENDS
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The effect of inoculants on silage fermentation properties and on animal production
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The influence of growth stage on the nutritional value of Panicum maximum (cv. Gatton) and Digitaria eriantha spp. eriantha silage for sheep
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Influence of pre-emergence herbicides on growth and yield of dry bean cultivars
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POTENTIAL OF RICE (Oryza spp.) STRAW AS FODDER FOR WEST AFRICAN DWARF SHEEP
