INFLUENCE OF AMBIENT TEMPERATURES ON PERFORMANCE INDICES OF RED SOKOTO BUCKS FED CORNCOB DIET

Authors

  • Y. H. Ishaiku PM.B. 1096, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
  • S. U. Oyinbo National Biotechnology Development Agency, Katsina, Nigeria
  • D. N. Tsado Federal University of Technology, Minna, P.M.B. 65, Nigeria
  • T. Z. Adama Federal University of Technology, Minna, P.M.B. 65, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.6998

Keywords:

Ambient temperature, Red Sokoto bucks, Corncob and Diet

Abstract

An experiment was conducted during early dry season in 2012 to investigate the response of. Red Sokoto buck to ambient temperature on water consumption, feed intake and body weight when fed graded levels of corn cob diets. All the animals responded in a similar manner to changes in ambient temperatures, there was a strong positive (R’=0.9672) correlation between ambient temperature and water intakes but negative correlations (R’=0.9723; R’=0.9723) were observed between the ambient temperature with feed intake and body weight of bucks. The bucks drank more water, eat little feed and loss weight at higher (38. 8&°C) ambient temperatures. The consequence of these was body weight loss. Therefore, livestock owners should provide adequate water, feed and proper housing for their animals at varying ambient temperatures.

Author Biographies

Y. H. Ishaiku, PM.B. 1096, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria

National Animal Production Research Institute

S. U. Oyinbo, National Biotechnology Development Agency, Katsina, Nigeria

National Biotechnology Development Agency, Katsina, Nigeria

D. N. Tsado, Federal University of Technology, Minna, P.M.B. 65, Nigeria

Department of Animal Production

T. Z. Adama, Federal University of Technology, Minna, P.M.B. 65, Nigeria

Department of Animal Production

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Published

2024-07-15

How to Cite

Ishaiku, Y. H., Oyinbo, S. U., Tsado, D. N., & Adama, T. Z. (2024). INFLUENCE OF AMBIENT TEMPERATURES ON PERFORMANCE INDICES OF RED SOKOTO BUCKS FED CORNCOB DIET. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 474–477. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.6998

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2016: NSAP 2016 Proceedings

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