TESTICULAR MORPHOMETRY OF KANO BROWN BUCKS AS AFFECTED BY SEMI-ARID DRY SEASON TEMPERATURE AND FEEDING REGIME

Authors

  • M. Nasir Kano University of Science and Technology, P.M.B 3045, Wudil
  • S. Nasiru Binyaminu Usman Polytechnic Hadejia, Jigawa State,P.M.B 013
  • A. G. Khaleel Kano University of Science and Technology, P.M.B 3045, Wudil
  • R. M. Ashiru Kano University of Science and Technology, P.M.B 3045, Wudil
  • M. H. Zango Kano University of Science and Technology, P.M.B 3045, Wudil
  • A. A. Sabo Federal University, Kashere
  • S. Haladu Federal polytechnic Ede, Osun State
  • S. Makadi Kano University of Science and Technology, P.M.B 3045, Wudil
  • A. Y. Abdullahi Kano University of Science and Technology, P.M.B 3045, Wudil
  • A. M. Umar Kano University of Science and Technology, P.M.B 3045, Wudil
  • A. M. Aliyu Federal University, Dutsin-ma, Federal University Dutse,P.M.B,7056
  • S. S. Saidu Kano University of Science and Technology, P.M.B 3045, Wudil
  • M. S. Tamburawa Kano University of Science and Technology, P.M.B 3045, Wudil
  • A. T. Tahir Kano University of Science and Technology, P.M.B 3045, Wudil

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.4585

Keywords:

Testicular, Morphometry, Kano Brown Bucks, Semi-arid Dry Season Temperature

Abstract

The research was aimed at determining the effects of semi-arid dry season temperature and feeding regime on testicular morphometry of Kano brown bucks. The study was conducted for a periods of 84 days (March – June, 2016). Sixteen (16) buck were randomly allotted to four dietary treatments with four animals each per treatment, 10 – 12 month of aged, with average initial live weight of 15 kg were used for this study. Three bucks from each treatment groups were randomly selected and orchidectomised for the determination of testicular morphometry. The result shows that, seasonal temperature significantly affect feed intake and subsequently affect the testicular morphometry of Kano brown bucks. Animals in treatment three recorded the highest mean values of testicular morphormetry compared to its counterpart. It can be concluded that feed intake increases testicular weight and shape

Author Biographies

M. Nasir, Kano University of Science and Technology, P.M.B 3045, Wudil

Department of Animal Science

S. Nasiru, Binyaminu Usman Polytechnic Hadejia, Jigawa State,P.M.B 013

Department of Animal Health and Production

A. G. Khaleel, Kano University of Science and Technology, P.M.B 3045, Wudil

Department of Animal Science

R. M. Ashiru, Kano University of Science and Technology, P.M.B 3045, Wudil

Department of Animal Science

M. H. Zango, Kano University of Science and Technology, P.M.B 3045, Wudil

Department of Animal Science

A. A. Sabo, Federal University, Kashere

Department of Animal Science

S. Haladu, Federal polytechnic Ede, Osun State

Federal polytechnic Ede, Osun State

S. Makadi, Kano University of Science and Technology, P.M.B 3045, Wudil

Department of Animal Science

A. Y. Abdullahi, Kano University of Science and Technology, P.M.B 3045, Wudil

Department of Animal Science

A. M. Umar, Kano University of Science and Technology, P.M.B 3045, Wudil

Department of Animal Science

A. M. Aliyu, Federal University, Dutsin-ma, Federal University Dutse,P.M.B,7056

Department of Animal Science

S. S. Saidu, Kano University of Science and Technology, P.M.B 3045, Wudil

Department of Animal Science

M. S. Tamburawa, Kano University of Science and Technology, P.M.B 3045, Wudil

Department of Animal Science

A. T. Tahir, Kano University of Science and Technology, P.M.B 3045, Wudil

Department of Animal Science

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Published

2024-07-08

How to Cite

Nasir, M., Nasiru, S., Khaleel, A. G., Ashiru, R. M., Zango, M. H., Sabo, A. A., Haladu, S., Makadi, S., Abdullahi, A. Y., Umar, A. M., Aliyu, A. M., Saidu, S. S., Tamburawa, M. S., & Tahir, A. T. (2024). TESTICULAR MORPHOMETRY OF KANO BROWN BUCKS AS AFFECTED BY SEMI-ARID DRY SEASON TEMPERATURE AND FEEDING REGIME. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 548–551. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.4585

Issue

2022: NSAP 2022 Proceedings

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