A NOTE ON CONCENTRATE: LEGUME HAY RATIO IN FATTENING YANKASA SHEEP

Authors

  • C. A. M. Lakpini National Animal Production Research Institute Ahmadu Bello University, P. M. B. 1096, Zaria
  • I. F. Adu National Animal Production Research Institute Ahmadu Bello University, P. M. B. 1096, Zaria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.v14i.2638

Keywords:

Fattening, Yankasa, Sheep, Concentrate, Legume, hay

Abstract

Twenty Yankasa rams, about 1.5 years and weighing between 20 and 25kg. were randomly alloted to four treatment groups of 5 animals each. The groups were used to study the effect of feeding concentrate and groundnut haulms in the ratio of 0:1 (A); 1:1 (B); 1:3 (C); 3:1 (D) on feedlot performance. All animals were fed at 4% of body weight in individual pens through the 86 day experimental period. Total dry matter intake was significantly (P<0.05) highest for Group D and lowest for Group A. It costs least to feed Group A animals but cost of feed per weight gain was least for Group D. Liveweight gain was highest for Group D, which utilized feed most efficiently. 

 

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Published

1987-12-31

How to Cite

Lakpini, C. A. M., & Adu, I. F. (1987). A NOTE ON CONCENTRATE: LEGUME HAY RATIO IN FATTENING YANKASA SHEEP . Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 14, 135–137. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.v14i.2638

Issue

Vol. 14 (1987)

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