FACTORS AFFECTING LIVEWEIGHT OF GOAT AND SHEEP IN TWO LOCATION WITHIN OGUN STATE.

Authors

  • C. O. N. IKEOBI University of Agriculture, PMB 2240, Abeokuta, Ogun state, Nigeria.
  • O. A. FALETI University of Agriculture, PMB 2240, Abeokuta, Ogun state, Nigeria.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.v23i1.2023

Keywords:

Liveweight, Goats and Sheep

Abstract

A study was conducted over two years  With the to determine the changes in the liveweight of Yankasa sheep and Maradi goat in goats and sheep in two locations in Ogun State, South-Western Nigeria Factors found to be important included breed of goat, season, location, and sex of the animal. The Maradi goat had a greater variation in its liveweight than the West African' dwarf goat. The mean weekly gain in the liveweight of goats was 0.18±02 dry season and 0.26±0.05 kg in the wet season. Liveweight changes were greater in yearling Yankasa sheep reared in this part of the Southwestern Nigeria than in older ones; these differences were significantly greater in the dry than in the wet season.

Author Biographies

  • C. O. N. IKEOBI, University of Agriculture, PMB 2240, Abeokuta, Ogun state, Nigeria.

    College of Animal Science and Livestock Production

  • O. A. FALETI , University of Agriculture, PMB 2240, Abeokuta, Ogun state, Nigeria.

    College of Animal Science and Livestock Production

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Published

2021-01-10

Issue

Vol. 23 No. 1 (1996)

Section

Articles

How to Cite

FACTORS AFFECTING LIVEWEIGHT OF GOAT AND SHEEP IN TWO LOCATION WITHIN OGUN STATE. (2021). Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 23(1), 12-15. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.v23i1.2023