PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS AND RUMEN FLUID PARAMETERS OF WEST AFRICAN DWARF GOAT FED GRADED LEVELS OF PINEAPPLE WASTE (Ananas comosus) WITH YEAST (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) SUPPLEMENTATION.

Authors

  • A. O. Adekanbi Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, P.M.B 5029, Moor Plantation
  • C. F. I. Onwuka Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
  • A. O. Oni Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
  • V. O. A Ojo Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
  • A. O. Jinadu Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, P.M.B 5029, Moor Plantation
  • A. O. Akingbade Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, P.M.B 5029, Moor Plantation
  • A. Adejola Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, P.M.B 5029, Moor Plantation
  • T. A. Olaniyi Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, P.M.B 5029, Moor Plantation

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https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.5905

Abstract

A ninety days feeding trial was conducted to assess the effects of Pineapple waste (PW) with Yeast supplementation (YS) on performance, rumen parameters and microbial counts of West African Dwarf (WAD) goats. Twelve WAD goats were used for the experiment, using Panicum maximum as the basal diet. The experiment had four treatments with three animals per treatment. The total body weight gain of the animals were significantly (P˂0.05) higher than the control. Average daily feed intake was significantly different (P˂0.05) and the highest value was recorded in goats fed 30% inclusion in the diet (3.90kg). The feed conversion (FCR) ratio was also significantly different (P˂0.05)and the lowest FCR was recorded in diet containing 30% inclusion level of Pineapple waste with Yeast supplementation. Rumen parameters such as pH, lactic acid, propionic acid, butyric acid were also significantly (P˂0.05) different across the treatments. The total bacteria counts, total fungi counts were also significantly (P˂0.05) different across the treatment respectively. The use of Pineapple waste (PW) with yeast supplementation at 30% inclusion level of ruminant feed improved the performance characteristics, rumen fermentation parameters and microbial counts of West African Dwarf Goats.

Author Biographies

A. O. Adekanbi, Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, P.M.B 5029, Moor Plantation

Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, P.M.B 5029, Moor Plantation

C. F. I. Onwuka, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

Department of Animal Nutrition, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

A. O. Oni, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

Department of Animal Nutrition, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

V. O. A Ojo, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

Department of Pasture and Range, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

A. O. Jinadu, Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, P.M.B 5029, Moor Plantation

Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, P.M.B 5029, Moor Plantation

A. O. Akingbade, Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, P.M.B 5029, Moor Plantation

Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, P.M.B 5029, Moor Plantation

A. Adejola, Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, P.M.B 5029, Moor Plantation

Federal College of Agriculture, P.M.B. 5029, Moor Plantation

T. A. Olaniyi, Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, P.M.B 5029, Moor Plantation

Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, P.M.B 5029, Moor Plantation

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2024-07-20

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Adekanbi, A. O. ., Onwuka, C. F. I., Oni, A. O. ., Ojo, V. O. A., Jinadu, A. O. ., Akingbade, A. O. ., Adejola, A. ., & Olaniyi, T. A. . (2024). PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS AND RUMEN FLUID PARAMETERS OF WEST AFRICAN DWARF GOAT FED GRADED LEVELS OF PINEAPPLE WASTE (Ananas comosus) WITH YEAST (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) SUPPLEMENTATION. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 809–812. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.5905

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