Browsing by Author "Alemede I.C"

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    EFFECT OF TEMPERATURE ON WATER INTAKE OF SAVANNAH BROWN GOATS FED GRADED LEVELS OF MAXIGRAIN ENZYME TREATED RICE HUSK DIETS SUPPLEMENTED WITH SHEA BUTTER LEAVES
    (Wayamba Journal of Animal Science, 2018) Jiya E.Z.; Alemede I.C; Kudu Y.C; Ishola H.; Salisu S.A
    This study was conducted to investigate the water intake and influence of temperature on savannah brown goats fed graded levels of Maxigrain® enzyme treated rice husk supplemented with shea butter leaves. A total number of 36 He- Savannah Brown Goats aged between 2-3 months with an average body weight of 5.5 kg were assigned to four dietary treatments in a completely randomized design. Treatments consisted of varied inclusion (0, 25, 50 and 75%) of Maxigrain® enzyme treated rice husk and given four (4) litres of water daily ad libtum for eight (8) weeks experimental period, during which parameters like; body weight, ambient temperature, evaporatory water loss, feed and water intake were measured. The result showed that the highest total body weight gain (4139.01g), daily weight gain (73.67g) and the lowest value (0.3533) of feed conversion ratio (FCR) were obtained in goats fed diet T2 which differed significantly (P<0.05) from other treatment groups. This study revealed that a strong correlation between body weight, feed intake and water intake. Therefore, feeding Maxigrain® enzyme treated rice husk up to 25% in the diets of savannah brown goats can be recommended.
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    HAEMATOLOGY PARAMETERS OF SAVANNAH BROWN GOATS FED MAXIGRAIN ENZYME TREATED RICE HUSK SUPPLEMENTED WITH SHEA BUTTER LEAVES
    (Wayamba Journal of Animal Science, 2018) Jiya E.Z; Alemede I.C; Kudu Y.S; Ishola Hakeem; Zakariyya B.T
    This study was conducted to determine the haematology parameters of savannah brown goats fed Maxigrain® enzyme treated rice husk supplemented with shea butter leaves. A total number of 36 He- Savannah Brown Goats aged between 2-3 months with an average body weight of 5.5 kg were assigned to four dietary treatments in a completely randomized design. Treatments consisted of varied inclusion (0, 25, 50 and 75%) of Maxigrain® enzyme treated rice husk for eight (8) weeks experimental period. The different level of Maxigrain® enzyme treated rice husk had significant differences (P<0.05) on White Blood Cell (WBC), Absolute Lymphocyte (LY#), Lymphocyte % (LY), Absolute Granulocyte (GRAN #) and Haemoglobin (HB). While Mid cell (MID), Granulocyte (GRAN), Absolute Mid cell (MID#), Red Blood Cell (RBC), Haemotocrit (HCT) reveal no significant (P>0.05) difference among the treatment mean. Haemoglobin (HB), Red Blood Cell (RBC), Haemotocrit (HCT) and Granulocyte (GRAN) fell within range value of the goat’s blood showing that Maxigrain enzymes treated rice husk has no detrimental effect on the haematology.