EFFECT OF BREED ON BODY WEIGHT AND MILK QUALITIES OF SOKOTO GUDALI AND WHITE FULANI COWS IN NIGERIA

Authors

  • G. O. Ugbojah Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
  • F. O. Abisoye School of Agriculture, Kogi State Polytechnic, Itakpe, Kogi State
  • A. O. Iyiola - Tunji Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
  • P. P. Barije Ahmadu Bello university, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.8766

Keywords:

Parity, Milk, Proximate composition, Sokoto Gudali, White Fulani

Abstract

This study aimed at determining the genetic variations in body weight, milk composition as well as milk efficiency traits of Sokoto Gudali (SG) and White Fulani (WF) cows in National Animal Production Research Institute (NAPRI) Shika, Zaria. Body weight, total milk yield, lactation length, average daily milk yield and other milk composition were analyzed using students t-test and the means was expressed as mean± standard error (SE). The highest dry matter (11.00%), oil (6.95%) and ash (6.95%) of the raw cow milk were observed in Sokoto Gudali. Crude protein and nitrogen free extract was highest in the milk of White Fulani cows. Total milk yield, bodyweight, lactation length and ash contents of the raw milk differs significantly (p<0.05) between the breeds while all the other traits (calcium, phosphorus, lactose, fat, protein, pH, ADY, fat corrected milk yield kilogram metabolic weight, and fat corrected milk yield per day per kilogram metabolic weight, net energy efficiency and dairy merit) were statistically similar. In conclusion, there exist a considerable genetic variation between White Fulani and Sokoto Gudali for milk yield, milk composition and efficiency traits.

Author Biographies

G. O. Ugbojah, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

Department of Animal Science Ahmadu Bello university, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.

F. O. Abisoye, School of Agriculture, Kogi State Polytechnic, Itakpe, Kogi State

Department of Animal Health and Production Technology, School of Agriculture, Kogi State
Polytechnic, Itakpe, Kogi State

A. O. Iyiola - Tunji, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

Department of Animal Science Ahmadu Bello university, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.

P. P. Barije, Ahmadu Bello university, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.

Department of Animal Science Ahmadu Bello university, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.

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Published

2025-03-20

How to Cite

Ugbojah, G. O. ., Abisoye, F. O. ., Iyiola - Tunji, A. O. ., & Barije, P. P. . (2025). EFFECT OF BREED ON BODY WEIGHT AND MILK QUALITIES OF SOKOTO GUDALI AND WHITE FULANI COWS IN NIGERIA . Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 93–95. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.8766

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2025: Proceedings 2025

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