COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF SOME AGRO-INDUSTRIAL BY-PRODUCTS ON THE GROWTH PERFORMANCE AND SERUM BIOCHEMICAL PARAMETERS OF WEST AFRICAN DWARF GOATS

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.
  • K. B. JUNAID Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta.
  • O. A. AKINGBADE Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, P.M.B 5029, Moor Plantation
  • O. M. Odetola Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, P.M.B 5029, Moor Plantation
  • A. A. SAKA Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.7462

Abstract

A ninety days feeding trial was conducted to assess the effects of feeding different Agro- industrial byproducts at at an inclusion level of 30% feed on the growth performance and serum biochemical parameters 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 not significantly different (P˃0.05) but higher in the control group . Serum parameters such as
Albumin, globulin, globulin, Glucose and Aspartate amino transferase were also significantly (P˂0.05) different. The inclusion of 30% of Agro-industrial by-products improved performance characteristics and serum biochemical parameters of WAD goats.

Author Biographies

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

Department of Animal Nutrition

K. B. JUNAID, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta.

Department of Animal Nutrition

A. A. SAKA, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta.

Department of Animal Nutrition

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Published

2024-07-20

How to Cite

ADEKANBI, A. O. ., ONWUKA, C. F. I. ., JUNAID, K. B. ., AKINGBADE, O. A. ., Odetola, O. M. ., & SAKA, A. A. . (2024). COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF SOME AGRO-INDUSTRIAL BY-PRODUCTS ON THE GROWTH PERFORMANCE AND SERUM BIOCHEMICAL PARAMETERS OF WEST AFRICAN DWARF GOATS. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 9–12. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.7462

Issue

2019: NSAP 2019 Proceedings

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