FEED COMPOSITION AND NUTRIENT INTAKE OF YANKASA BREED OF SHEEP FED THREE ENERGY DIET LEVELS IN THE SUDAN SAVANNAH ZONE OF NIGERIA

Authors

  • N. Salisu Binyaminu Usman Polytechnic P.M.B 013, Hadejia
  • A. M. Hassan Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil, P.M.B 3045, Wudil Kano.
  • U. Ibrahim Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil, P.M.B 3045, Wudil Kano
  • M. U. Jamila Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil, P.M.B 3045, Wudil Kano
  • M. S. Tamburawa Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil, P.M.B 3045, Wudil Kano
  • R. M. Ashiru Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil, P.M.B 3045, Wudil Kano.
  • M. H. Sani Sa’adatu Rimi College of Education, Kumbotso, Kano State
  • A. T. Tahir Sa’adatu Rimi College of Education, Kumbotso, Kano State.
  • K. M. Ubayi Binyaminu Usman Polytechnic P.M.B 013, Hadejia
  • B. Shehu Binyaminu Usman Polytechnic P.M.B 013, Hadejia
  • N. Adamu Binyaminu Usman Polytechnic P.M.B 013, Hadejia
  • B. Abubakar Binyaminu Usman Polytechnic P.M.B 013, Hadejia
  • A. M. Umar Federal University Dutse, Jigawa State, Nigeria
  • I. A. Gumel Federal University Dutse, Jigawa State, Nigeria
  • N. M. Galadima Audu Bako College of Agriculture, Dambatta P.M.B 3159 Kano State
  • M. Nasir Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil, P.M.B 3045, Wudil Kano
  • A. Y. Abdullahi Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil, P.M.B 3045, Wudil Kano
  • S. S. Saidu Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil, P.M.B 3045, Wudil Kano
  • H. I. Abdullahi Binyaminu Usman Polytechnic P.M.B 013, Hadejia
  • M. Dahiru Binyaminu Usman Polytechnic P.M.B 013, Hadejia
  • U. Musa Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil, P.M.B 3045, Wudil Kano.
  • Y. Muhammad Binyaminu Usman Polytechnic P.M.B 013, Hadejia
  • A. S. Muhammad Binyaminu Usman Polytechnic P.M.B 013, Hadejia
  • U. Abdulkadir Binyaminu Usman Polytechnic P.M.B 013, Hadejia
  • U. Sulaiman Binyaminu Usman Polytechnic P.M.B 013, Hadejia
  • A. Abdula’ziz Binyaminu Usman Polytechnic P.M.B 013, Hadejia
  • M. I. Ghude Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Kano State – Nigeria

Keywords:

Nutrient Intake, Yankasa Sheep, Energy Diets, Sudan Savannah Zone

Abstract

A study was conducted to evaluate the proximate composition and nutrient intake of Yankasa breed of sheep fed three energy diets (low energy, medium energy and higher energy diets). Eighteen (18) adult sheep with an average weight of 28±1.25kg were allotted to three energy diets designated as T1,T2, and T3, respectively in a

2×3 factorial arrangement in a completely Randomized Design (CRD). The trial was replicated three (3) times and lasted for 12 weeks. The results showed significant (P<0.05) difference across all treatments in nutrient intake. The results of nutrient intake indicated significant (P<0.05) differences in all parameters evaluated.

However, nutrient intake was significantly (P<0.05) affected by the treatments except dry matter intake (DMI). There is general significant (P<0.05) difference in T3 (higher energy diets). Values of proximate composition were within normal ranges for healthy sheep it’s concluded that, 65% higher energy diet enhanced nutrient

intake by the experimental animal without detrimental effect. 

Author Biographies

N. Salisu, Binyaminu Usman Polytechnic P.M.B 013, Hadejia

Department of Animal Health and Production 

A. M. Hassan, Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil, P.M.B 3045, Wudil Kano.

Department of Animal Science

U. Ibrahim, Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil, P.M.B 3045, Wudil Kano

Department of Animal Science

M. U. Jamila, Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil, P.M.B 3045, Wudil Kano

Department of Animal Science

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

Department of Animal Science

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

Department of Animal Science

M. H. Sani, Sa’adatu Rimi College of Education, Kumbotso, Kano State

Department of Agricultural Education

 

A. T. Tahir, Sa’adatu Rimi College of Education, Kumbotso, Kano State.

Department of Agricultural Education

 

K. M. Ubayi, Binyaminu Usman Polytechnic P.M.B 013, Hadejia

Department of Animal Health and Production 

B. Shehu, Binyaminu Usman Polytechnic P.M.B 013, Hadejia

Department of Animal Health and Production

N. Adamu, Binyaminu Usman Polytechnic P.M.B 013, Hadejia

Department of Animal Health and Production 

B. Abubakar, Binyaminu Usman Polytechnic P.M.B 013, Hadejia

Department of Animal Health and Production

A. M. Umar, Federal University Dutse, Jigawa State, Nigeria

Department of Animal Science

I. A. Gumel, Federal University Dutse, Jigawa State, Nigeria

Department of Animal Science.

N. M. Galadima, Audu Bako College of Agriculture, Dambatta P.M.B 3159 Kano State

Department of Animal Production Technology

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

Department of Animal Science

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

Department of Animal Science

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

Department of Animal Science

H. I. Abdullahi, Binyaminu Usman Polytechnic P.M.B 013, Hadejia

Department of Animal Health and Production

M. Dahiru, Binyaminu Usman Polytechnic P.M.B 013, Hadejia

Department of Animal Health and Production

U. Musa, Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil, P.M.B 3045, Wudil Kano.

Department of Animal Science

Y. Muhammad, Binyaminu Usman Polytechnic P.M.B 013, Hadejia

Department of Animal Health and Production 

A. S. Muhammad, Binyaminu Usman Polytechnic P.M.B 013, Hadejia

Department of Animal Health and Production 

U. Abdulkadir, Binyaminu Usman Polytechnic P.M.B 013, Hadejia

Department of Animal Health and Production

U. Sulaiman, Binyaminu Usman Polytechnic P.M.B 013, Hadejia

Department of Animal Health and Production

A. Abdula’ziz, Binyaminu Usman Polytechnic P.M.B 013, Hadejia

Department of Animal Health and Production

M. I. Ghude, Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Kano State – Nigeria

Agric Services Department

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Published

2025-03-20

How to Cite

Salisu, N. ., Hassan, A. M. ., Ibrahim, U. ., Jamila, M. U. ., Tamburawa, M. S. ., Ashiru, R. M., Sani, M. H. ., Tahir, A. T. ., Ubayi, K. M. ., Shehu, B. ., Adamu, N. ., Abubakar, B. ., Umar, A. M. ., Gumel, I. A. ., Galadima, N. M. ., Nasir, M. ., Abdullahi, A. Y. ., Saidu, S. S. ., Abdullahi, H. I. ., Dahiru, M. ., Musa, U. ., Muhammad, Y. ., Muhammad, A. S. ., Abdulkadir, U. ., Sulaiman, U. ., Abdula’ziz, A. ., & Ghude, M. I. . (2025). FEED COMPOSITION AND NUTRIENT INTAKE OF YANKASA BREED OF SHEEP FED THREE ENERGY DIET LEVELS IN THE SUDAN SAVANNAH ZONE OF NIGERIA. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 1393–1396. Retrieved from https://njap.org.ng/index.php/njap/article/view/8655

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2025: Proceedings 2025

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