Evaluation of bovine rumen contents as a feed for lambs

Olafadehan, O. A.; Okunade, Sunday Adewale; Njidda, A. A.

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“…However, the highest value of total digestible nutrient recorded in T C compared with T B and T C indicated that the diet could produced enough digestible energy per unit of digestible crude protein for optimization of feed utilization. Olafadehan et al (2014) earlier attributed that higher total digestible nutrient from digestible energy per unit of digestible crude protein is required for optimum feed utilization.…”

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“…Thus, strategic of feeding protein diets to ruminant might positively influence the retention of nitrogen in sheep. Olafadehan et al (2014) found that nitrogen retention depends on the intake of nitrogen and the amount of fermentable carbohydrate of the diet. The nitrogen retention values of 71.81, 76.30 and 77.58% were obtained in T A , T B and T C respectively with sheep on diets T B and T C having higher nitrogen retention and significantly different (P < 0.05) from those in T A .…”

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Performance, Carcass Traits and Meat Quality Evaluation of Sheep Fed Diets Containing Napier Grass and Graded Levels of Cocoa Pod Husk with Soursop Pulp Meals

Okoruwa¹,

Okunlola²

2017

JAS

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This study was conducted to determine performance, carcass traits and meat quality evaluation of sheep fed napier grass and different proportion of cocoa pod husk and soursop pulp meals. Eighteen (18) West African Dwarf rams, aged between 7 and 8 months old with mean weight of 7.00 ± 0.55kg were allotted to three dietary treatments with two replicates of three sheep per treatment in a completely randomized design. The compared treatment diets were; T A (70% napier grass and 30% concentrate diet), T B (45% cocoa pod husk with 25% soursop pulp and 30% concentrate diet) and T C (50% cocoa pod husk with 20% soursop pulp and 30% concentrate diet). The experimental diets were given to the sheep at 6% of their body weight and the experiment lasted for 84days after 14days of adjustment period. The results showed that average daily feed intake (221.79g), nitrogen intake (18.02g/day), total nitrogen loss (5.08g/day) and chilling losses (12.85%) were significantly (P < 0.05) higher in diet T A compared with diets T B and T C . Treatment diet T C was significantly (P < 0.05) better ISSN 2166-0379 2017 http://jas.macrothink.org 75 in total body weight gain (3.66kg), average daily weight gain (43.57g), total digestible nutrient (74.69%), nitrogen retention (77.58%, slaughter weight (11.02kg), hot carcass weight (5.68kg), cold carcass yields (5.23kg), hot with cold carcass yields (51.54 and 47.46%), appearance (6.81), tenderness (6.20) and overall acceptability (6.85) than other treatment diets. Initial body weight, flavor and juiciness were not significantly (P > 0.05) affected by the treatment diets. It was concluded that 50% cocoa pod husk with 20% soursop pulp and 30% concentrate diet has the potential to enhance performance, carcass traits and meat quality evaluation in sheep. Journal of Agricultural Studies

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Performance, Carcass Traits and Meat Quality Evaluation of Sheep Fed Diets Containing Napier Grass and Graded Levels of Cocoa Pod Husk with Soursop Pulp Meals

Okoruwa¹,

Okunlola²

2017

JAS

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“…Nasser et al (2012) observed that DM intake decreased in calves fed DRC at level 16% versus calves fed lower levels of DRC (0 and 8%). Moreover, Olafadehan et al (2014) observed that feed consumption was lower in Yankasa lambs fed DRC at the level of 60% than those fed the control diet. Abouheif et al (1999) also observed a reduction in feed intake in Najdi lambs fed a diet contained 100% DRC.…”

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“…Osman and Abass (2015) reported that DM intake increased for Sudan desert lambs fed 20% DRC compared with lambs fed 0 and 10% DRC. In another study, when dried rumen contents were included at different levels (0, 20, 40, and 60%) in diets for Yankasa lambs, Olafadehan et al (2014) observed increased DM and OM intakes up to 40% DRC. In agreement with the results obtained in the current study the higher replacement rate of DRC impacted negatively on DM and OM intake.…”

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“…However, Abouheif et al (1999) found that ADG was lower in Najdi lambs fed 25 and 50% dry rumen content-barley meal diets than those fed the control diet. While Olafadehan et al (2014) reported that body weight gain and ADG in Yankasa lambs were increased as levels of DRC increase from 0 to 40% but decreased at 60% DRC. Fajemisin et al (2010) also reported that replacement cassava peels by DRC at 25% did not affect on ADG in West African Dwarf sheep.…”

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Effect of Different Levels of Dried Rumen Content on Nutrient Intake, Digestibility and Growth Performance of Awassi Lambs.

Al-Wazeer¹

2016

IJAR

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This study was conducted to investigate the effect of feeding dry rumen content (DRC) at different levels on nutrient intake, digestibility and growth performance of Awassi lambs. Twelve Awassi lambs (22.27±0.25 kg body weight and 4 months old) were randomly allotted into four diets for 65 days. The DRC was included in the diets at 0 % (DRC0), 10% (DRC10), 20% (DRC20), 30% (DRC30) to replace parts of the barley grain and soybean meal in the concentrate diet. On the day 60 of the experimental period, all lambs were fitted with fecal collection bags to evaluate the nutrient digestibility. Intake of dry matter (DM), organic matter (OM) and Metabolizable energy (ME) were not affected (P>0.05) in lambs fed DRC10 and DRC20 diets compared to those fed DRC0 (control) diet but decreased (P<0.05) in lambs fed DRC30 diet. Intake of CP (g/day) was higher (P<0.05) in lambs fed DRC10 and DRC20 diet than those fed DRC30 diet, but not significant difference (P>0.05) than those fed control one (DRC0) while, intake of CP (g/kg W 0.75 ) did not differ (P>0.05) among diets. Intakes of neutral detergent fiber (NDF) and acid detergent fiber (ADF) were highest (P<0.01) for lambs fed the DRC30 diet followed by the DRC20 and DRC10 than those fed DRC0. No significant different in DM, OM, CP, NDF and ADF digestibility. Total gain and average daily gain (ADG) in lambs fed DRC10 and DRC 20 diets were not significant (P>0.05) different as compared with lambs fed DRC0 (control) diet but they were decreased (P<0.05) when lambs fed DRC30 diet. Lambs fedDRC10 diet was higher(P<0.05) in feed efficiency than those fed DRC30, but no significant (P>0.05) difference than those fed DRC0 and DRC20 diets. It could be concluded that feeding Awassi lambs diets containing DRC up to 10% improved growth performance without any adverse effect on nutrient digestibility or animal health.

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Effect of browse plant foliage supplementation on the performance of buckling goats fed threshed sorghum top basal diet

Isah

Okunade²,

Aderinboye

et al. 2015

Trop Anim Health Prod

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The effect of browse plants (Piliostigma thonningii, Daniellia oliveri, Afzelia africana, Pterocarpus erinaceus and Annona senegalensis) supplementation on nutrient intake, digestibility, nutritive value and N utilization and growth performance of buckling goats fed threshed sorghum top (TST) was investigated using 24 Red Sokoto goats (9.0 ± 0.25 kg) body weight (BW) which were randomly assigned to one of the six diets in a completely random design. Intakes of dry matter (DM) and nutrients, feed conversion ratio, digestibility of nutrients except for neutral detergent fibre (NDF) and acid detergent fibre (ADF), digestible organic matter (DOM), digestible crude protein (DCP), energy concentration, N utilization and average daily gain were superior (P < 0.05) in TST-supplemented diets compared to sole TST diet. Among the supplemental fodders, intakes of forage, DM, condensed tannins and most of the nutrients; digestibility of DM, crude protein (CP) and non-fibre carbohydrate, DOM and DCP; and N absorbed, balance and retention were greater (P < 0.05) in A. africana relative to the other fodders. Results indicate that the entire browse fodders are good supplements to low quality TST, though A. africana appears to have a better nutritive value.

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Evaluation of bovine rumen contents as a feed for lambs

Cited by 14 publications

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Performance, Carcass Traits and Meat Quality Evaluation of Sheep Fed Diets Containing Napier Grass and Graded Levels of Cocoa Pod Husk with Soursop Pulp Meals

Performance, Carcass Traits and Meat Quality Evaluation of Sheep Fed Diets Containing Napier Grass and Graded Levels of Cocoa Pod Husk with Soursop Pulp Meals

Effect of Different Levels of Dried Rumen Content on Nutrient Intake, Digestibility and Growth Performance of Awassi Lambs.

Effect of browse plant foliage supplementation on the performance of buckling goats fed threshed sorghum top basal diet

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