EFFECT OF WATER DEPRIVATION ON NUTRIENT DIGESTIBILITY, NITROGEN RETENTION, AND WATER EXCRETION IN YANKASA SHEEP AND MARADI GOATS

Authors

  • A. A. AGANGA Faculty of Agriculture, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
  • O. ALABL Faculty of Agriculture, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
  • M. MOMOH Faculty of Agriculture, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.v15i.1223

Keywords:

Water, deprivation, nutrient digestibility, Sheep, Goats

Abstract

The effects of various lengths of water deprivation on nutrient digestibility were studied with Yankasa sheep and Maradi goats fed on a diet consisting grass hay (Andropogon gayanus) and 40% concentrate. The water-restricted animals consumed less dry matter than normally-watered animals. The digestibility coefficients of the different nutrients were apparently though not significantly higher in water-restricted animals. Mean faecal and urinal nitrogen excretion reduced with water deprivation. Faecal moisture content and urine output reduced with water deprivation. Maradi goats conserved water better than Yankasa sheep by producing drier faeces, and less- urine volume.

Author Biographies

  • A. A. AGANGA, Faculty of Agriculture, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

    Department of Animal Science,

    Department of crop Protection.

  • O. ALABL, Faculty of Agriculture, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

    Department of Animal Science,

    Department of crop Protection.

  • M. MOMOH, Faculty of Agriculture, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

    Department of Animal Science,

    Department of crop Protection.

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Published

2021-01-05

Issue

Vol. 15 (1988)

Section

Articles

How to Cite

EFFECT OF WATER DEPRIVATION ON NUTRIENT DIGESTIBILITY, NITROGEN RETENTION, AND WATER EXCRETION IN YANKASA SHEEP AND MARADI GOATS. (2021). Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 15, 140-143. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.v15i.1223