Preweaning Performances of Ndama Cattle

Authors

  • S. A. Adeyanju University of Ife Ile-Ife
  • O. Akinokun University of Ife, Ile-Ife
  • O. O. Ariyibi University of Ife, Ile-Ife

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.v3i2.2521

Abstract

Data on birth weight, preweaning daily rate of gain and weaning weight of Ndama beef cattle were obtained from routine records kept on the Fashola Livestock Farm between 1959 and 1964 and subjected to least-squares analysis to determine the effects of sex, month, year and sire on the performance characteristics. The results indicated that the Ndama weighed 16.95 kg at birth and 97.61 kg at weaning when adjusted to 205 days with a preweaning daily weigh gain of 0.38 kg. The bulls were significantly heavier at birth and weaning and also had a significantly higher preweaning daily weight gain than the heifers. Birth weight, preweaning daily rate of gain, and weaning weight showed significant sex, month, year and sire effects

Author Biographies

S. A. Adeyanju, University of Ife Ile-Ife

Department of Animal Science

O. Akinokun, University of Ife, Ile-Ife

Department of Animal Science

O. O. Ariyibi, University of Ife, Ile-Ife

Department of Animal Science

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Published

2021-01-16

How to Cite

Adeyanju, S. A., Akinokun, O., & Ariyibi, O. O. (2021). Preweaning Performances of Ndama Cattle. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 3(2), 117–123. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.v3i2.2521

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 2 (1976)

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