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A preliminary study on nutrient digestibility by West African dwarf goats fed graded levels of shea nut (Vitellaria paradoxa) cake-based rations
(2016) Ogunbosoye, D. O; Tona, G. O.; Akinfemi, A.; Ajani, M. R.
Feed shortage which rises from seasonal feed deficits, erratic supply of feed ingredients with competition between humans and livestock for available feed resources, possesses a major constraint to goat production in Nigeria. This has led to low level of livestock productivity. In this regards, there is need to search for alternative but cheaper feedstuffs. Shea nut cake (SNC), an agro industrial waste product could be used as one of the economic strategy to ameliorate feed shortage. The current study was focused on the effect of dietary inclusion of Shea nut cake on nutrients digestibility of West African Dwarf goats using six (6) growing males WAD goats. Diets consist of 0%, 10% and 15% shea nut cake inclusion levels in combination with wheat offal, corn bran, cassava peel, cowpea husk, and the dietary treatments were designated as T1, T2, and T3 respectively. The experimental animals were allotted to three treatments in a completely randomized design with two animals per treatment. The animals were transferred into a wooden metabolic cage fitted with facilities to collect faeces which lasted for 14 days. Crude protein, ether extract, ash and neutral detergent fibre concentrations of the experimental diets were 9.18-11.37%, 2.03-2.79, 9.63- 12.11% and 30.69-48.51% respectively. The result obtained for average daily weight gain was higher (p<0.05) for T2 (64.29g) compared to T1 (35.72g) and T3 (35.72g) which were similar. The feed conversion ratio showed no significant (p<0.05) effect among T1 (14.32) and T3 (14.07) while T2 (8.00) is significantly higher. Significant differences (p<0.05) were observed among treatment groups for nutrients digestibility. The goats placed under T2 (10%) recorded the highest digestibility coefficient for all the nutrients. However the crude protein, ether extract, ash and neutral detergent fibre digestibilities were between 45.76- 74.26%, 57.19-67.73%, 56.09-76.66% and 55.28-78.28% respectively. It was however observed that T2 (10%) SNC inclusion had the highest digestibility coefficient in all the nutrients by West African dwarf goats.
An electrophoretic study of protein diversity in five species of land snails (Achatinidae) from Nigeria
(2013) AWODIRAN M.O; AWOPETU J.I; ODEKANYIN O.O; Ogunbosoye, D. O
The protein profile of five species of achatinid snails (Archachatina marginata (Swainson, 1821), Achatina achatina (Linnaeus, 1758), Achatina fulica (Bowdich, 1822), Archachatina papyracea (Pfeiffer, 1845) and an unidentified snail species) from some parts of southern and north-central states of Nigeria was used to examine the level of genetic similarity between them and also to show whether the eight populations of Archachatina marginata studied contained sub-populations. Each of the species examined was found to have unique protein bands while the protein banding patterns of the eight populations of A. marginata showed six of the populations being taxonomically distinct because they had unique protein bands. The cluster analysis of the A. marginata samples produced two sub-species which showed geographical separation of the species. This may depict a relationship between total protein and ecological adaptation. However, there was better resolution of the protein band patterns using relative mobility of bands. The presence of common bands among the species and the eight populations of A. marginata may depict an evidence of evolutionary origin of the species studied.
ASSESSMENT OF THE POTENTIAL VALUE OF TWELVE BROWSE LEGUME TREES USING IN VITRO GAS PRODUCTION AND COEFFICIENT OF PREFERENCE TECHNIQUE
(2012) Ogunbosoye, D. O
Twelve tropical multipurpose browse plants were evaluated for their chemical composition, metabolizable energy (ME), organic matter digestibility (OMD), in vitro gas production characteristics and preference by the West Africa Dwarf (WAD) goats using cafeteria method. The crude protein content of the legumes ranged from 9.79 to 29.53 g/100 g DM and varied significantly (P< 0.05). Ether extract varied widely ranging from 6.0-13.1 g/100 g DM. The total gas produced at the end of 24 hrs of fermentation varied between 13.67 to 20.83 ml per 200 mg per DM. In-vitro characteristic parameters also varied significantly amongst the legumes. Initial gas (a) produced ranged from 0.00 to 4.67 ml, insoluble but degradable fraction (b) varied from 14.66 to 23.00 ml while a+b which is the potential degradability varied from 13.67 to 24.00 ml. Methane production ranged between 8.33 and 13.83 ml. Also, metabolizable energy (ME), organic matter digestibility (OMD) and short chain fatty acid of the forages varied from 4.81 to 6.58, 37.20 to 52.09 and 0.27 to 0.57 respectively. Neutral detergent fibre (NDF), acid detergent fibre (ADF), acid detergent lignin (ADL) varied significantly (P< 0.05), ranging from 41.82 to 65.55 g/100 g DM, 26.72 to 49.38 g/100 g DM, and 6.05 to 13.72 g/100 g DM respectively. The ash content of the plant species also varied significantly (P< 0.05), ranging from 5.14 in Albizia odoratissima to 8.93 g/100 g DM in Cassia fistulosa. A wide range of preference was observed, as Leucaena leucocephala was most preferred. The results showed that these browse species are potential sources of nutrients for ruminants as dry season basal forage.
Blood profiles of West African dwarf (WAD) growing bucks fed varying levels of shea nut cake based rations in Nigeria
(2018) Ogunbosoye, D. O; Akinfemi, A.; Ajayi A.D
Shea nut cake (SNC) is one of the agro-industrial by-products that could be used as ruminants feed. A total of 12 West African dwarf young bucks were used in a completely randomized design for an 84-day study to evaluate the blood profiles of goats fed diets of 0 % (T1), 10% (T2) and 20% (T3)SNC. The results revealed that there were slight significant differences in few of the blood parameters measured among the treatments. The haemoglobin, packed cell volume (PCV) and red blood cell ranged from 8.33–9.88 g/dl, 20.95–22.05% and 6.51–7.06 × 106/l respectively. The concentrations of mean corpuscular volume (21.83–22.17 fl), mean corpuscular haemoglobin (7.58–8.50pg) and mean corpuscular haemoglobin concentration (33.00–34.73%) varied significantly (p < 0.05), white blood cell varied from 8.46 to 12.75 μl and lymphocytes (%) ranged from 51.27 to 53.78. For serum biochemistry, values obtained for aspartate aminotransferase and total protein were similar. Cholesterol, alanine amino transferase and albumin varied significantly among the treatment
COMPARATIVE NUTRITIONAL EVALUATION OF SOME LESSER KNOWN NON LEGUMINOUS BROWSE PLANTS FOR RUMINANTS.
(2008-07) Ogunbosoye, D. O; Babayemi O.J.
Foliage of some non-leguminous plants was examined by their chemical composition and in vitro gas fermentation characteristics. Dry matter (DM), crude protein (CP), crude fibre (CF) and ash level of the browse species ranged between 27.75 and 43.99, 5.43 and 20.93, 26.53 and 40.09, 5.37 and 11.52 % respectively. Neutral detergent fibre (NDF, 32.08-65.33 %), acid detergent fibre (ADF, 22.08-49.61 %) and acid detergent lignin (ADL, 5.76-12.60 %). The gas volume (GV) and methane produced at 24hrs incubation varied significantly (P<0.05) among the species with values 13.50-25.50 and 8.00-13.50 respectively. Organic matter digestibility (OMD, 36.13-54.22%), Metabolizable energy (ME, 4.72-6.74 %) and Short chain fatty (SCFA, 0.26-0.55 %) also varied greatly among plant species. The result revealed that some of the plants studied could be proved to be useful to ruminants as dietary supplement to poor quality dry season feed since their protein concentrations are above the minimum recommended level.
Correlation Between Milk Composition and Kids Growth of West African Dwarf (WAD) Goat Fed Forage Based Diet in Southwest Nigeria
(2013) Ogunbosoye, D. O
The study was conducted on the effects of five different forages: Albizia odoratissima, Gliricidia sepium, Leuceana leucocephalla, Spondias mombin, Ficus thonningii and Panicum maximum as control on milk composition, stages of lactation and growth rate of west African dwarf (WAD) goat kids. Twenty one WAD does with their kids were randomly allotted to treatments in a complete randomized design. The test materials had crude protein content (CP) between 14- 24%. Supplemented feed was provided at 2% body weight. The influence of diet on milk composition was significant (p<0.05) with a CP content ranging from 3.10 to 3.92%, milk fat 3.5 to 4.2%, solid-not-fat 11.7 to 13.30% and total ash (0.76-0.96%). The group of animals treated with GL + C showed the highest CP value of milk. Also, the contents of milk protein (3.00 to 3.80%), fat (3.47 to 3.88%) solid not fat (11.31 to13.24%), lactose (4.20 to 4.53%), total ash (0.64 to 0.91%) and total solid (14.83 to 17.12%) varied significantly (p<0.05) among the different stages of lactation. In contrast, the pH of milk (6.75 to 6.99) did not vary among the treatments. The weight of kids at twelve weeks of age was found to be significantly (p<0.005) different which ranged between 3.73 and 5.47kg. The kids under Panicum maximum were dying because their mothers were seriously emaciating and the milk yield could not sustain the kids. It is therefore suggested that browse plants or concentrate supplementation should be encouraged for low quality pasture like guinea grass.
Effect of Different Processing Methods on Chemical Composition of Bauhinia monandra Seed Meal
(2022) Abegunde, T.O; Adegbeye, M.J,; Ogunbosoye, D. O; Bamidele, D.O.; Oluwasegun, O.T.; Falola A.T.
The effect of processing methods on the chemical composition of Bauhinia monandra seed meal as a feed ingredient in the diets of ruminants was assessed in this study. Seeds of Bauhinia monandra were subjected to processing methods [Raw (T1), autoclave for 20 mins (T2), autoclave for 30 mins (T3), one stage cooking (T4), two-stage cooking (T5) and roasting (T6)]. The seeds were assessed for their chemical composition, antinutrients and mineral contents. T4 (one-stage cooking) had the highest crude protein levels of 31.3 %. T2 and T4 had the lowest fibre levels of 4.71 % and 4.67 % respectively. Antinutritional factors were significantly (P<0.01) affected by processing methods with a reduction in the antinutrient concentration. Autoclaving for 30 min had the highest reduction effect on alkaloid, tannin, saponin, glycoside and stachyose. Manganese was significantly (P<0.01) the highest and similar in the seed meals subjected to one-stage and two-stage cooking. Values of Mn in the unprocessed seed meals were significantly (P<0.01) lowest. The values of Fe (ppm) in seed meals ranged from 1.9010 in T1 – 6.8275 (T3). Autoclaving for 30 minutes significantly (P<0.01) increased the Fe contents of seed meals. Values for Cu and Zn were significantly highest (P<0.01) in T3. Zinc value was lowest in the unprocessed B. monandra seed meals. Calcium values ranged from 52.97 mg/l in T4 to 74.45 mg/l in T2. Magnesium levels were significantly highest in T6 and lowest (P<0.01) in T3. Seeds cooked twice gave the highest (P<0.01) value for Phosphorus. It is concluded that two-stage cooking of seeds appears to improve their chemical composition, however anti-nutritive contents of seeds were better reduced by autoclaving for 30 minutes. Bauhinia monandra seedmeal may serve as one of the ingredients for compounding livestock diets in the Nigerian feed mill industry based on the results on its chemical composition from this study.
Effect of Treated Rice Husk (RH) as a replacement of Wheat bran on the Carcass characteristics of West African Dwarf Goat
(2023) Afolayan, F.O; Ogunbosoye, D. O; Dare, O.A.
The study was conducted to evaluate the effects of treated rice husk as a replacement for wheat bran on the Carcass characteristics of West African Dwarf (WAD) goats. Twenty (20) WAD goats were subjected to five dietary treatments in a completely randomized design with 4 animals per treatment. The treatments were: 0% RH (T1), 25% RH (T2), 50% RH (T3), 75% RH (T4) and 100% RH (T5)in replacement for wheat bran. The animals were fed their respective diets at 5% of their body weight for 90 days. The results showed that T2 and T1 were relatively high in crude protein, low in crude fiber, moderate in crude fat and high in carbohydrate. They equally had the lowest values of ADF, ADL and NDF among the treatments. Live weight, slaughter weight, carcass weight and dressing percentage were all significantly (P<0.05) influenced by the dietary treatments. The values were highest in goat fed T1, followed by those on T2, then T3 and then by those on T4, while the goats fed T5 had the least values for live weight, slaughter weight, carcass weight and dressing percentage, respectively. The carcass yield parameters were observed to decrease as the inclusion level of treated rice husk increases. All the prime cuts were significantly (P<0.05) influenced by the dietary treatments. The relative weight of all the prime cuts decreased as the inclusion level of treated rice husk increases. Among the goats given the treated rice husk, T2 and T3 appeared to have more carcass characteristics. It is concluded that diet with 25% (T2) and 50% (T3) rice husk replacement level gave more carcass characteristics as carcass weight, dressing percentage, organ weight and prime cuts recorded more improvement. Thus, treated rice husk as a replacement for wheat bran at lower inclusion level (up to 50% at 5% body weight) is recommended to give appreciable performance on WAD goat.
Evaluation of Preference and Intake of Browse Species by West African Dwarf Goats in Nigeria
(2014) Ogunbosoye, D. O
In the south west of Nigeria there two distinct seasons (rainy and dry). Forage availability is seasonal. Rainy period is synonymous to abundance of fodders but experience scarcity during dry season. Therefore, in order to broaden the feed base for ruminants in Nigeria, the suitability of thirty one (31) browse species as feed for ruminant animals was investigated. The nutritive components of the foliage of these browse species were determined. Chemical composition of the forages was examined. Presence of secondary metabolites viz-a-viz tannins, saponins and steroids was determined qualitatively. Also, a short term forage preference (acceptability test) for the browse species by West African Dwarf (WAD) goats was evaluated using a cafeteria method in Ten (10) adult female WAD goats. The thirty one (31) browse plants were classified into two groups of legumes and non-legumes. The non-legumes were further sub-divided into non-leguminous family related and unrelated. Results indicate that crude protein (CP) content was significantly (P<0.05) lowest in Syzygium zamaragensis and highest in Griffonia simplicifolia while Neutral detergent fibre (NDF) differed significantly (P<0.05) and ranged from 32.08 to 69.31% in Leucaena leucephala and Kigelia africana respectively. All other components were also varied significantly. The acceptability assessment of the browse species revealed that only twelve of the fodder species evaluated were accepted and when these twelve were further subjected to acceptability test, five of the twelve that were previously preferred were only accepted. The remaining seven were rejected. It was concluded from the study that goats select their diets when they are introduced to varieties of forages.
Evaluation of silage from maize stover, maize husk and Andropogon gayanus in equal level with Tephrosia bracteolata as feed for West African Dwarf sheep
(2022) Ogunbosoye, D. O; John A. Odedire
The study investigated the nutritive composition as well as acceptability of ensiled roughages comprising Andropogon gayanus (AG), maize husk (MH), maize stover (MS) and their mixtures in equal proportion with Tephrosia bracteolata (TB) by West African Dwarf (WAD) sheep. Seven treatment diets were formulated comprising AG: 100% Andropogon gayanus, MH: 100% maize husk, MS: 100% maize stover, TB: 100% Tephrosia bracteolata, AG + TB: 50% Andropogon gayanus + 50% Tephrosia bracteolata, MS + TB: 50% maize husk + 50% Tephrosia bracteolata, MS + TB: 50% maize stover + 50% Tephrosia bracteolata. The experiment was completely randomized in design. Significant variations were observed in the chemical composition of the plant materials before and after ensiling. It was revealed that Tephrosia bracteolata, prior to ensiling, had the highest crude protein (CP) content, lowest crude fibre (CF), neutral detergent fibre (NDF), acid detergent fibre (ADF) and acid detergent lignin (ADL). Similar trend was observed in the chemical composition of Tephrosia bracteolata after ensiling. Inclusion of Tephrosia bracteolata in the roughages improved their nutritional quality. All the silage treatments presented good physical characteristics. The acceptability of the silage by 12 WAD sheep ranked thus: TB > MS + TB > AG + TB > AG > MS > MH + TB > MH. Silage digestibility was highest (66.60%) in TB, closely followed by MH + TB (62.67%) and least in MS. It was concluded that WAD sheep production could be enhanced by feeding ensiled maize plant residues alone or in combination with Tephrosia bracteolata during the lean season.
Evaluation of silage from maize stover, maize husk and Andropogon gayanus in equal level with Tephrosia bracteolata as feed for West African Dwarf sheep
(2022) Ogunbosoye, D. O; John A. Odedire
The study investigated the nutritive composition as well as acceptability of ensiled roughages comprising Andropogon gayanus (AG), maize husk (MH), maize stover (MS) and their mixtures in equal proportion with Tephrosia bracteolata (TB) by West African Dwarf (WAD) sheep. Seven treatment diets were formulated comprising AG: 100% Andropogon gayanus, MH: 100% maize husk, MS: 100% maize stover, TB: 100% Tephrosia bracteolata, AG + TB: 50% Andropogon gayanus + 50% Tephrosia bracteolata, MS + TB: 50% maize husk + 50% Tephrosia bracteolata, MS + TB: 50% maize stover + 50% Tephrosia bracteolata. The experiment was completely randomized in design. Significant variations were observed in the chemical composition of the plant materials before and after ensiling. It was revealed that Tephrosia bracteolata, prior to ensiling, had the highest crude protein (CP) content, lowest crude fibre (CF), neutral detergent fibre (NDF), acid detergent fibre (ADF) and acid detergent lignin (ADL). Similar trend was observed in the chemical composition of Tephrosia bracteolata after ensiling. Inclusion of Tephrosia bracteolata in the roughages improved their nutritional quality. All the silage treatments presented good physical characteristics. The acceptability of the silage by 12 WAD sheep ranked thus: TB > MS + TB > AG + TB > AG > MS > MH + TB > MH. Silage digestibility was highest (66.60%) in TB, closely followed by MH + TB (62.67%) and least in MS. It was concluded that WAD sheep production could be enhanced by feeding ensiled maize plant residues alone or in combination with Tephrosia bracteolata during the lean season.
Evaluation of the Nutritive Value of Selected Browse Plant Species in the Southern Guinea Savannah of Nigeria for Feeding to Ruminant Animals
(2015) Ogunbosoye, D. O; Tona, G. O; Otukoya F.K
One of the major problems of ruminant production in the tropics is the scarcity of quality forage all the year round. Gliricidia sepium which remains green even during drought has been extensively used for forage during forage scarcity. However, there is need to screen more browse species to broaden the feed base to improve ruminant animal production. Ten common but less utilized browse plants (Ficus polita, Ficus cogensis, Daniella oleiveri, Prosopis africana, Parkia biglobosa, Gliricidia sepium, Ecliptaalba, Albizia odoratissima, Polyalthia longifolia and Moringaoleifera) were evaluated for their nutrient composition. Results showed that crude protein content was highest (29.60%) in Moringa oleifera and lowest (15.84%) in Daniella oleiveri. Crude fibre compositions ranged between 13.87% - 29.33% in Albizia odoratissima and Parkia biglobosa respectively. A range of 3.25% - 6.30% and 6.68%-9.45% values were recorded for EE and ash respectively for the ten browse plants. The values reported for mineral content showed that M. oleifera had the lowest value of Ca (0.68%), P (0.15%) and Mg (0.25%). Eclipta alba was observed to be richest in mineral elements amongst the browse species with the highest concentrations of Ca, Mg, P, K, Zn, Fe, Cu and S. The fibre contents of the forages showed a range of 42.41 to 61.31, 29.51 to 49.58, 5.71 to 9.27, and 10.98 to12.90 for NDF, ADF, ADL and hemicelluloses respectively. The nonfibrous carbohydrate (NFC) contents of the browse species were observed to vary widely ranging from 6.59 (Pakia biglobosa) to 22.16% (Gliricidia sepium). The values reported for anti-nutritive factors (tannin, saponin, phytate and oxalate) were low in all species. The results of this study showed that the browse species in general contained high levels of nutrients and hence have potential as good feedstuffs for ruminant animal feeding.
Growth and yield of maize as affected by fertilizer types in the Southern Guinea Savannah, Nigeria
(2018) Afe, A.I.; Fasakin, K.; Ogunbosoye, D. O; Kolade, U.
A field trial was carried out at the Teaching and Research Farm, Kwara State University, Malete, in the 2017 cropping season to investigate the growth and yield of maize as affected by fertilizer types. The five fertilizers tested were four organic-based fertilizers (KOBF-1, KOBF-2, Aleshinloye Grade A, and poultry manure), inorganic NPK fertilizer, and the control without soil amendment. The fertilizers, except poultry manure, were applied at the rates of 100 kgN/ha and the treatments arranged in a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replicates. Application of poultry manure, which was applied at 10 t/ha, was found to be superior compared to all other treatments in all the parameters measured. The three formulated organic-based fertilizers were Aleshinloye Grade A (a commercially available fertilizer formulated with household wastes and cow dung), KOBF-1 and KOBF-2 (Kwara Organic-Based Fertilizers in development by Kwara State University and formulated with poultry manure and tithonia plants). Aleshinloye Grade A produced inferior growth and yield and yield components of maize compared to the other organic-based fertilizers. The control took a significantly longer number of days to tasseling and silking (62 and 68 days, respectively) compared to the other treatments. The results indicated that, in terms of overall grain yield in kg/ha, poultry manure produced the highest yield (4,633 kg/ha), followed by the inorganic fertilizer (4,096 kg/ha), then KOBF-1 and KOBF-2 with similar values (3,163 and 2,923 kg/ha, respectively), followed by Aleshinloye Grade A (2,160.00 kg/ha). The control treatment gave the least grain yield (1,148.20 kg/ha). The organic fertilizers tested all proved to be effective in raising yields. Organic fertilisers have known ecological and environmental benefits and are recommended for inclusion in the development of national fertilizer programmes for sustainable crop production.
Growth performance and nutrient digestibility of West African Dwarf goats fed graded levels of Moringa oleifera leaf meal
(2014) Tona, G. O; Ogunbosoye, D. O; B.A.Bakare
A sixty one days feeding trial was conducted to determine the total feed intake, live weight gain and digestibility coefficients of WAD goats (bucks) fed basal diet of Panicum maximum (guinea grass) and concentrate diet containing Moringa oleifera leaf meal (MOL) at 0%, 5%, 10% and 15% levels. The animals were allocated to four dietary treatments of three goats per treatment in a completely randomized design experiment. Feed intake, live weight gain and digestibility coefficients were determined. The results showed that the WAD goats fed the concentrate diet with 15% level of inclusion of Moringa oleifera leaf meal had significantly higher (P<0.05) rate of growth and digestibility coefficients than those on the 5% and 10% inclusion levels.
Hematology and Serum Biochemical Indices of West African Dwarf Goats Fed Shea Nut Cake Multi-Nutrient Blocks as Supplements to Daniella oliveri Based Diet
(2022) Ojo O.A; Ogunbosoye, D. O
Goats are hardy, with small body size, broad feeding habits and short reproductive cycle. However, dry season is usually accompanied by low forage growth and reduced nutrients therefore resulting into undergrazing and reduced performance. This study is evaluating the inclusion of shea nut cake multi-nutrient blocks compacted using three different binders; cassava flour, cement, industrial starch (T1, T2 and T3 respectively), as dry season supplement. Effects of this dietary inclusion were evaluated on the hematology and serum biochemical indices of the experimental goats. Result showed that the highest Red Blood Cell (RBC) value 17.73 ± 0.23 103/ul was recorded in T2, serum low density lipoprotein (LDL), Alanine amino transferase (ALT), Urea, were significantly lower assigned to treatment 2 as compared to the control. The values recorded for Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) ranged between 41.68 to 64.02, with experimental goats in treatment 3 having the lowest value. The bilirubin of goats (2.74 mg/dl) was observed to be significantly lowest in treatment 3 compared to the control value. The highest total protein (TP) (10.50 g/ dl) recorded in treatment 2 was significantly higher than the control and statistically similar to values obtained for treatment 3 (10.05 g/dl). The highest level of serum cholesterol (63.37 mg/dl) was found in T3, although all cholesterol values observed in this study falls within the normal physiological range. Industrial starch can be used as shea nut cake multi-nutrient block binder without adverse physiological effect on experimental animals. Keywords: Shea-nut cake; Nutrient block; Goat; Hematology; Serum biochemistry
Hoof trimming for effective health management: What cattle farmers need to know
(2016) Ifeanyieze F. O.; Ogunbosoye, D. O; Ikehi M. E.
Cattle is one of the animals raised by animal farmers for income generation from milk and meat. This study was carried out to identify the practices required by farmers in hoof trimming for effective health management of cattle. The objectives of the study were to identify the practises required by farmers in planning for, preventive, curative, and the materials for hoof trimming of cattle. The study adopted descriptive survey research design and was carried out in The Netherlands. The population for the study was 38 comprising of 13 lecturers of animal science, 11 veterinary doctors, 10 extension agents and 4 hoof trimmers. There was no sampling because of the manageable size of the population. The instrument for data collection was a 45 item structured questionnaire. The questionnaire was validated by three experts in the dairy training centre. Data were collected by the researchers and analysed using mean and standard deviation. Findings from the study showed that a balanced hoof and proper body posture are the primary desired results of hooves trimming, for both routine or preventive approach, using the right tools. Findings further revealed that effective hooves trimming requires such activity based skills which needs to be hought to cattle keepers for effective animal health management The study therefore recommended that the identified techniques should be utilized in training of extension agents through workshop, and the farmers in a town hall meeting to make them effective in hoof trimming of their cattle in Nigeria.
IN VITRO GAS PRODUCTION AND ACCEPTABILITY EVALUATION OF SOME PLANT SPECIES IN SOUTHERN GUINEA SAVANNAH ZONE OF NIGERIA BY RED SOKOTO GOATS
(2016) Ogunbosoye, D. O
Invitro Fermentation Performance of West African dwarf (WAD) Goat Fed Rice Husk Treated as Substitute for Wheat Bran
(2023) Ogunbosoye, D. O; Afolayan, F.O; Dare, O. A
The research was conducted to evaluate the in-vitro fermentation characteristics of West African Dwarf goat fed rice husk treated as substitute for wheat bran. A 20 growing West Africa Dwarf goats were divided to five dietary treatments in a completely randomized design with 4 animals per replicate while the treatments are: 0% RH (T1), 25% RH (T2), 50% RH (T3), 75% RH (T4) and 100% RH (T5). The animals were fed at a rate of 5% of their body weight. The results showed that T2 and T1 were relatively high in crude protein, low in crude fiber, moderate in crude fat and high in carbohydrate level. Lowest values of ADF, ADL and NDF were observed among the treatments. The gas volume produced under each treatment continues to increase at every three hours. The production of gas was significantly (P<0.05) influenced by the incubation period and that T1 produced more gas while T5 had the least gas production. The methane gas was least in goats fed treatment 4, while diet T5 produced the highest and same methane gas quantities. In conclusion, treated rice husk as a substitute for wheat bran at 25 and 75% inclusion level gave better in-vitro fermentation performance in the WAD goat.
Milk yield (offtake) and composition of White Fulani cows under free range grazing without and with concentrate supplementation
(2017) Tona, G. O; Ogunbosoye, D. O; Babalola D.D; Oladimeji R.T
The influence of supplementation with concentrate on milk yield (offtake) and composition in grazing White Fulani cows was investigated. Fourteen multiparous lactating White Fulani cows were assigned into two treatments of seven cows per treatment in a completely randomized design. Milk yield declined slightly from early lactation (2.01 and 2.23 kg/cow/day) to mid lactation (1.98 and 2.34 kg/cow/day) and then to late lactation (1.12 and 1.47 kg/cow/day) in the experimental cows under free range grazing only without concentrate supplementation (treatment 1) versus those offered free grazing plus concentrate (treatment 2). Milk crude protein contents were 3.55 and 3.80%, milk fat values were 4.46 and 4.70% and milk ash contents were 1.39 and 1.54%, in treatments 1 and 2 respectively. Milk mineral composition values were as follows: calcium (130.00 and 144.44 mg/100g); phosphorus (90.00 and 93.89 mg/100g); iron gave the lowest values (2.29 and 2.65 mg/100g) while sodium concentrations were highest (353.89 and 372.78 mg/100g). All observed results were significantly (P<0.05) higher in treatment 2 than in treatment 1. There were positive correlations between milk yield versus crude protein, solids-not-fat, total solids (r = 0.525; 0.552; 0.561) respectively. In conclusion, improvement in milk yield and composition of grazing cows could be achieved through concentrate supplementation.
Multinutrients Feed Block Production Using Agro Industrial By-Products on Acceptability by West African Dwarf Goats
(2018) Ogunbosoye, D. O; F.K. Otukoya
Shea nut cake enriched with urea, soybean cheese waste and Gliricidia sepium was made into feed blocks using three binders (cement T1, cassava flour T2 and industrial starch T3). The feed blocks were air dried for 21 days at air temperature of about 28°C to investigate their physical properties and acceptability. Twelve (12) healthy growing West African dwarf (WAD) goats of average weight 8.0 kg were used with Daniella oleiveri as basal diet for 14 days in a completely randomized design. Feed blocks using industrial starch as binder was harder and more compact compared to the two other binding agents throughout the drying period. Chemical composition showed that highest content of dry matter was recorded for T3 (96.32%) and lowest in T2 (94.23%). T2 recorded highest crude protein content (32.71%) while T1 had the least (30.18%). Crude fibre content was also highest in T2 (4.50%) and lowest in T3 (4.42%). In addition, highest ash content was observed in T2 (8.82%) and lowest in T1 (6.79%). In terms of physical properties (hardness and compactness), feed block produced using industrial starch as binder is the best. Among the treatments, T3 was most acceptable with coefficient of preference above unity. The cost of production was highest in T3 (N80.25 /kg) and lowest in T1 (N54.00/ kg). Feed block produced using industrial starch as binder is recommended for adoption by farmers as dry season feed supplement in ruminant nutrition due to its properties and acceptance by the animals.

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