Behaviour of White Fulani calves grazing panicum/stylo pasture in Southwest Nigeria

Jimoh, Saheed Olaide; Adeleye, O.O.; Dele, P. A.; Amisu, A. A.; Olalekan, Qayyum Olawunmi; Jolaosho, O.A.; Olanite, J. A.

doi:10.1016/j.applanim.2017.03.007

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“…In sub-Saharan Africa including northern Nigeria, white Fulani and Sokoto Gudali are the two major breeds of cattle managed for milk production. Whereas the Fulani breeds are predominantly raised and managed by a nomadic pastoral system, Sokoto Gudali are more commonly managed by a traditional in door system (Jimoh et al, 2017). Several factors may dramatically affect the composition of milk in cattle.…”

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Comparative Analyses of the Physicochemical Parameters of Milk of Lactating Cows From Unguwar Fulani Sokoto, Nigeria

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JIBRIL,

USMAN

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This study aimed to compare the milk composition of white Fulani (WF) and Sokoto Gudali (SG) indigenous breeds of cows raised in Unguwar Fulani of Sokoto, Nigeria. Twenty Primiparous and Multiparous lactating cows were raised under two different managements and feeding systems. Ten cows were raised under the indoor traditional system (ITM), while ten lactating cows were raised by Fulani nomadic system (FNS) with access to feed and water ad libitum. Fresh early morning milk was collected by hand milking from each group daily from November to December, 2016. There was no statistically significant difference between WF and SG in the macro-elements (Na, K, Ca, Fe, Mg, Mn, Zn and Cu) as measured by Atomic absorption spectrophotometer. Milk from cows raised under ITM showed statistically significant differences (p< 0.05) in milk moisture content (MMC), milk total solid content (MTC), milk protein content (MPC) and milk lipid content (MLC). Even though there was an obvious variation in the chemical parameters between the parity of the cow and the gender of the calves, this difference is not statistically significant. The analysis of the physicochemical components of the indigenous breeds (WF and SG) of lactating cows showed the importance and influence of the feeding system on milk quality.

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Comparative Analyses of the Physicochemical Parameters of Milk of Lactating Cows From Unguwar Fulani Sokoto, Nigeria

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JIBRIL,

USMAN

et al. 2023

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“…The reduction in quality Original scientific paper DOI: /10.5513/JCEA01/24.2.3810 Journal of Central European Agriculture, 2023, 24(2), p.358-373 as a result low grazing frequency due to stem elongation, lignification and senesces of leaves has greatly affected the productivity of animals negatively which has adverse effect on farmers' output. It was reported by Jimoh et al (2018) that the accumulation of dry matter is majorly determine by plant spacing as sparsely planted pasture produced less herbage as compared with the densely planted pasture.…”

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Nutrient composition, in vitro digestibility, and methane production of two tropical grasses: Effect of grazing frequency and plant spacing

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Dele²,

.Anotaenwere³

et al. 2023

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This study aimed to evaluate the dry matter yield, nutrient composition, in vitro and methane produced from Megathyrsus maximus (Ntchisi) and Cenchrus purpureus grazed at two grazing frequency (3 and 6-week, (GF)) with two plant spacing (0.5 m x 1 m and 1 m x 1 m). The design of this experiment was split-split plot design in 2 x 2 x 2 factorial arrangement. Milled samples were analyzed for chemical composition, In vitro dry matter digestibility (IVDMD), total gas production, methane (CH 4 ) production, total volatile fatty acid content, content of acetate, butyrate, propionate and acetate: propionate ratio. The M. maximus grazed at 6-week GF with 1 m x 1 m spacing had the highest dry matter yield.The crude protein (CP) content of the grasses ranged from 104.24 -181.35 g/kg DM with C. purpureus grazed at 3-week with 1 m x 1 m spacing ranked highest in CP content and protein fraction A, B 1 , and B 2 . Megathyrsus maximus at 6-week GF with 1 m x 1 m spacing produced the highest content of acid detergent fibre. Metabolizable energy (ME), short chain fatty acid and volume of gas produced at 48 h of incubation was highest for M. maximus grazed at 3-week GF with 0.5 m x 1 m spacing. Megathyrsus maximus at 3 and 6-week GF with 0.5 m x 1 m spacing displayed highest CH 4 value. Acetate, propionate, and total volatile fatty acid were significantly (P<0.05) highest for M. maximus grazed at 6-week with 0.5 m x 1 m spacing.

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Emerging issues in grassland ecology research: Perspectives for advancing grassland studies in Nigeria

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Behaviour of White Fulani calves grazing panicum/stylo pasture in Southwest Nigeria

Cited by 5 publications

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Comparative Analyses of the Physicochemical Parameters of Milk of Lactating Cows From Unguwar Fulani Sokoto, Nigeria

Comparative Analyses of the Physicochemical Parameters of Milk of Lactating Cows From Unguwar Fulani Sokoto, Nigeria

Nutrient composition, in vitro digestibility, and methane production of two tropical grasses: Effect of grazing frequency and plant spacing

Emerging issues in grassland ecology research: Perspectives for advancing grassland studies in Nigeria

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