Nutrients Utilization and Haematological Indices of Sokoto Red Goats Fed Maize Cob Replacing Maize Bran with Cowpea Husk Basal Diet

Abstract

IntroductionIn most parts of the world, protein is specially the major nutrient deficient in people's diets. It is reported that an average Nigerian consumes about 5.5 g of animal protein per day which is by far lower than the recommended 77 g per day [1]. The low level of animal protein intake in Nigeria is due to the low level of productivity of our livestock and high cost of animal protein.

Hematological and biochemical indices, Rumen pH, Ammonia concentration in rumen liquor and Urine pH of white Fulani (Bunaji) bull Yearling calves fed graded levels of urea and molasses ensiled rice straw supplemented with maize offal and cowpea husk

“…The total ash content was lower than the values of 7.85% as reported by (Ashiru et al, 2013). The recorded value of maize offal 4.00% was higher than the value 3.69% as reported by (Babale et al, 2018) who fed maize cob replacing maize bran with cowpea husk basal diet to red Sokoto goat. The higher values might be attributed to the increase cell walls for the synthesis of structural carbohydrate.…”

Growth Performance, Carcass Characteristics and Histological Indices of White Fulani (Bunaji) Bull Yearling Calves Fed Graded Levels of Urea and Molasses Ensiled Rice Straw Supplemented with Maize Offal and Cowpea Husk

“…The total ash content was lower than the values of 7.85% as reported by (Ashiru et al, 2013). The recorded value of maize offal 4.00% was higher than the value 3.69% as reported by (Babale et al, 2018) who fed Maize Cob Replacing Maize Bran with Cowpea Husk Basal Diet to red Sokoto Goat. The higher value might be attributed to the increase cell walls for the synthesis of structural carbohydrate.…”