Hematological and Biochemical Indices of West African Dwarf Sheep Fed Diets Containing Yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae), Grass, Grass/Legume (50:50) and Legume

Osita, C.O.; Ani, A. O.; Ezema, Chuka; Oyeagu, C.E.; Uzochukwu, Ifeanyi Emmanuel; Ezemagu, I.E.

doi:10.3923/pjn.2019.34.41

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“…the mean sodium level of the sheep fed with Ziziphus mucronata (Wada et al, 2014). The normal sodium parameter was consistent with the study of the sheep fed with different feeds such as grass, grass mixture, and leguminous diets (Osita et al, 2018). The resulting potassium parameter in the study was 5.16±0.59 mmol/L considered to be in the normal limit of the textbook parameter (Radostits et al, 2000), which was at the level of 3.90-5.40 mmol/L.…”

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“…It was also consistent with the potassium level of the sheep fed with Ziziphus mucronata or Parkia biglobosa, which was at the level of 3.90 to 5.50 mmol/L (Wada et al, 2014). The normal potassium level was also reported in the male sheep fed with yeast-fortified feed (Shehu et al, 2014) and also in the sheep fed with different feeds such as grass, grass mixture, and leguminous diets (Osita et al, 2018). Chloride parameter represented homeostasis indicator (Piccione et al, 2012).…”

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“…The resulting monocyte in the study was lower than that found in the sheep fed with Ziziphus mucronata and Parkia biglobosa, which was at the level of 5.00 to 9.00% (Wada et al, 2014). Osita et al (2018) also reported normal monocyte levels in the sheep fed with the feed fortified with Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast and in the sheep fed with the CF supplemented with Exogenous Fibrolytic Enzymes Cocktail (Beigh et al, 2018).…”

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“…The low lymphocytes level was indicative of the decrease in cellular immunity (Saki et al, 2018) and it might have related to the protein content of feed in addition to other possible environmental stressing factors (Acharya et al, 2015). It has been reported that lymphocyte increased in West African dwarf sheep with the treatment of Saccharomyces cerevisiae supplementation (Osita et al, 2018). Also, the report by da Silva et al (2015) that lymphocyte did not change in the sheep with the treatment of propolis extract and sodium monensin.…”

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The Hematological and Blood Chemical Parameters of the Female Fat Tail Sheep Raised with Fermented Complete Feed Management

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The study aimed at evaluating the hematological and chemical parameters of the blood of female fat tail sheep raised with fermented complete feed (CF) management. It used 40 adult female fat tail sheep age 24-36 months and body weight in 30-35 kg and 3-4 of body condition score, which was raised in the individual stall with fermented complete feed (CF) management. Samples of blood were drawn once from the jugular vein before feeding in the morning. The results of hematological parameters were RBC (12.11±2.18 x106/µL), hemoglobin (12.40±1.96 g/dL), hematocrit (36.49±5.47%), MCV (30.46±3.38 fL), MCH (10.30±0.75 pg), MCHC (34.00±1.86 g/dL), eosinophils (3.15±7.70%), neutrophils (7.13±14.90%), lymphocytes (11.93±23.85%), and monocytes (0.30±0.88%). The results of chemical parameters were sodium (147.58±3.75 mmol/L), chloride (106.51±3.12 mmol/L), magnesium (3.66±1.38 mg/dL), albumin (3.36±0.31 g/dL) and glucose (40.28±9.12 mg/dL). The results of hematological and chemical parameters in the study could be the reference in monitoring the health of the adult female fat tail sheep raised with the fermented complete feed (CF) management.

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“…Several studies have shown that supplementation of different probiotics products in the diet of poultry birds significantly increased nutrient digestibility and utilization, and growth in broilers (Zhang et al, 2005;Udeh et al, 2019;Osita et al, 2020). On the other hand, the supplementation of yeasts in ruminant diets has been reported to improve feed intake and digestion (Jouany et al, 1998;Robinson and Garrett, 1999), nutrient absorption, milk production, weight gain and general health of animals (Salama et al, 2002;Osita et al, 2018).…”

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Effective biotechnologies for revolutionalizing the livestock industry in Nigeria after COVID-19 pandemic

Ezekwe¹,

Machebe²,

Uzochukwu³

2021

Agro-Sci.

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COVID-19 pandemic has caused severe health and hunger challenges both in developed and developing economies of the world thereby posing a serious threat to the economies and food security issues particularly of vulnerable regions of the world. Currently in Nigeria, there is a great increase in the market prices of crops and livestock products occasioned by the prevailing clashes between crop farmer and livestock herders. There is thus a huge gap in the demand and supply of available essential agricultural products leading to the high inflation rate being witnessed in the country today. With the current population of over 200 million which is expected to double by 2050, the task of feeding these Nigerians is daunting and very challenging. To overcome these challenges, the livestock industry in Nigeria needs to be transformed accordingly. FAO report of 2019 had advised African livestock producers to work to expand the scope of their operations and to invest in productivity-enhancing technologies in order to meet the growing demands for livestock products. The adoption of biotechnological innovations already available in animal reproduction, nutrition, health and genetics, is a clear pathway to enhance livestock production in Nigeria. The Nigerian Government is expected to play a leading role by providing enabling environment that will make for easy and seamless adoption of these technologies. Nigerian livestock farmers on their part should be ready and willing to embrace these technologies to enhance the productive capacity of their stock as well as improving their own welfare and economic wellbeing. Key words: COVID-19 pandemic, biotechnology, livestock industry, development, Nigeria

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Determination of Nutritional Value and Methane Production Potential of Phacelia tanacetifolia in Different Stages of Growth

Doyar,

Kiraz

2023

IJAR

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Backround: This study was carried out to determine the nutritional value and methane production potential of Phacelia tanacetifolia plant in different growth stages in April-May year in the ecological conditions of the province of Adiyaman in Turkey. Methods: Phacelia (Phacelia tanacetifolia) plant samples were collected with four replications in four different stages, pre-flowering, early flowering, mid-flowering and end of flowering (seeding). The nutrients of the feed samples were determined. The gas production was measured after 24 hours of incubation of the forage with rumen fluid. Result: The effect of harvest time on chemical composition was highly significant. In vitro gas production was lowest in stage I. and highest in II. The methane (CH4) lowest production values were found in the 1st stage, whereas the highest value was observed in the 4th stage (seed-binding stage), where the difference was statistically significant. ME was 7.49, 9.54, 8.90 and 8.61 MJ/kg DM respectively and the difference between the stages was statistically significant. It was concluded that Phacelia tanacetifolia, which is known as an important nectar source in the world and in Turkey. It is appropriate to harvest the phacelia plants in the second stage, i.e., at early flowering for higher ME contents and OMD.

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Hematological and Biochemical Indices of West African Dwarf Sheep Fed Diets Containing Yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae), Grass, Grass/Legume (50:50) and Legume

Cited by 6 publications

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The Hematological and Blood Chemical Parameters of the Female Fat Tail Sheep Raised with Fermented Complete Feed Management

The Hematological and Blood Chemical Parameters of the Female Fat Tail Sheep Raised with Fermented Complete Feed Management

Effective biotechnologies for revolutionalizing the livestock industry in Nigeria after COVID-19 pandemic

Determination of Nutritional Value and Methane Production Potential of Phacelia tanacetifolia in Different Stages of Growth

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