PERFORMANCE OF FEMALE WEST AFRICAN DWARF (Fouta djallon) GOATS FED SPONDIAS MOMBIN Plus CONCENTRATE.

Authors

  • A. B. J. AINA University of Agriculture, PMB 2240, Abeokuta, Ogun state, Nigeria.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.v23i2.2340

Keywords:

Spondias, Dwarf goats, concentrate

Abstract

The effects of supplementing Spondias mombin The plant grows effectively on tropical humid with a concentrated diet were investigated with respect to dry matter and crude protein intakes ability, retention, feed efficiency and growth rate in and harsh conditions. 50 young female West African dwarf (Fouta djallon) goats in a 90% - day feeding trial. The rate, mean dry matter intake was significantly (P<0.05) different from one another with regard to different supplementation levels while the highest dry matter intake was exhibited by : the does fed with 25% browse plus 75% concentrate diet. The does on 75% browse plus concentrate diet indicated the best performance in terms of growth rate (106g/day) and feed efficiency (0.391). The highest crude  protein intake (86.21g/day) and protein retention (57.18g/ W0.75kg) were induced by 50% of browse and 50% concentrate supplement. The protein requirement for maintenance in the does was 24,459/Wk0.75.

Author Biography

A. B. J. AINA , University of Agriculture, PMB 2240, Abeokuta, Ogun state, Nigeria.

Dept of Animal Production and Health

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Published

2021-01-12

How to Cite

AINA , A. B. . J. . (2021). PERFORMANCE OF FEMALE WEST AFRICAN DWARF (Fouta djallon) GOATS FED SPONDIAS MOMBIN Plus CONCENTRATE . Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 23(2), 161–163. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.v23i2.2340

Issue

Vol. 23 No. 2 (1996)

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