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Nutrient utilization, ruminal microbial population and fermentation characteristics of West African Dwarf (WAD) rams fed ammonium sulphate fortified diets
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Evaluation of dietary supplementation of ammonium sulphate on in vitro gas production and rumen fermentation characteristics of WAD ewes
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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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Body weight changes, heamatological and serum biochemical properties of West African dwarf rams fed ginger fortified diets
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Effect of ammonium sulphate fortification on growth performance, nutrient digestibility and nitrogen balance of West African dwarf rams
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Growth performance and blood profile of gestating wad ewes fed dietary supplementation of ammonium sulphate
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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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FUNGAL-DEGRADED MAIZE BY-PRODUCTS AS FEED FOR WEST AFRICAN DWARF RAM
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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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Changes in microbial population in the rumen of sheep fed Acacia mearnsii tannin extract for methane reduction
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Hematological and serum biochemical indices of West African dwarf goats with foreign body rumen impaction
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Hematological and serum biochemical indices of West African dwarf goats with foreign body rumen impaction
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Growth and semen characteristics of West African dwarf rams fed ammonium sulphate supplemented diets
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In situ extraction of volatile fatty acids from anaerobic digestion systems
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Immunocastration and its application in ram lambs
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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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The chemistry of zirconium sulphates and polyphosphates
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Prevalence of Eimeria oocysts in West African dwarf goat at the University of Ibadan farm
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Biowaste as energy source for biological sulphate removal
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Heat stress resilience in rams, and the relationship with seasonal variation in sperm quality and viability
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Utilization of graded levels of corn cobs and cowpea husk on growth performance of West African dwarf ewes
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Molecular characterization of the penile microbiome of Dorper rams (Ovis aries)
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The influence of secondary hypocuprosis on the reproductive development and fertility of juvenile rams
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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
