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
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2018
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Wayamba Journal of Animal Science
Abstract
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.