NITROGEN BALANCE OF GROWING RED SOKOTO BUCKS FED HAY FROM Panicummaximum AND Digitaria smutsii CONCENTRATES AT DIFFERENT RATIOS

Authors

  • W. Idowu Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, Nigeria
  • M. R. Hassan Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, Nigeria
  • R. J. Tanko National Animal Production Research Institute, Shika, Zaria,Nigeria
  • S. O. Jimoh Organization of African Academic Doctors (OAAD), Off Kamiti Road, P.O Box 25305-00100, Nairobi, Kenya
  • R. T. Sani National Animal Production Research Institute, Shika, Zaria,Nigeria.
  • R. A. Adeleke Federal University Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State
  • M. G. Garba Federal University Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State
  • A. Aruwayo Federal University Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State
  • A. E. Adewumi National Animal Production Research Institute, Shika, Zaria,Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.5843

Keywords:

Panicummaximum, concentrate, nitrogen balance, red Sokoto bucks, retention

Abstract

This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of feeding (50:50) Concentrate/Digitariasmutsii hay (C:D), 75:25 concentrate/Panicum maximum hay (C:P), (50:50) C:P and (25:75) C:P on the nitrogen balance of growing red Sokoto bucks for 7 days at the Teaching and Research farm, Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. Twelve bucks weighing 10.5±0.5kg were used with 3 replicate bucks/treatment in a CRD. The nitrogen retained as % intake was significantly higher (P<0.05) in bucks fed C:P mixture (75:25). It was therefore concluded from this study that 75% concentrate mixed with 25% Panicum maximumhay recorded a better result in terms of nitrogen balance

Author Biographies

W. Idowu, Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, Nigeria

Department of Animal Science

M. R. Hassan, Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, Nigeria

Department of Animal Science

R. A. Adeleke, Federal University Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State

Department of Animal Science

M. G. Garba, Federal University Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State

Department of Animal Science

A. Aruwayo, Federal University Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State

Department of Animal Science

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Published

2024-07-08

How to Cite

Idowu, W., Hassan, M. R., Tanko, R. J., Jimoh, S. O., Sani, R. T., Adeleke, R. A., Garba, M. G., Aruwayo, A., & Adewumi, A. E. (2024). NITROGEN BALANCE OF GROWING RED SOKOTO BUCKS FED HAY FROM Panicummaximum AND Digitaria smutsii CONCENTRATES AT DIFFERENT RATIOS. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 1556–1559. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.5843

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