EFFECT OF GUINEA GRASS (Panicum maximum) PRODUCED USING COW DUNG AND NPK FERTILIZER ON GROWTH PERFORMANCE AND HAEMATOLOGY OF RED SOKOTO BUCK

Authors

  • A. A. Bichi Federal University Dutsinma, Katsina State
  • M. G. Garba Federal University Dutsinma, Katsina State
  • S. Gaddafi Federal University Dutsinma, Katsina State

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.8790

Keywords:

Guinea grass, Fertilizer, Growth, Haematology

Abstract

This experiment was carried out at the Livestock Teaching and Research Farm of the Department of Animal Science, Federal University Dutsin-Ma. The feeding trial was carried out using 15 Red Sokoto bucks, allotted into three treatment of five replicates in a Completely Randomized Design (CRD). The feeding trial lasted for 84

days. Data obtained were analyzed using General Linear Model of SAS. The results indicated that final weight and weight gain were significantly (P<0.05) affected by different types of Panicum Maximum supplementation. However, initial weight, feed intake and feed conversion ratio were not significantly (P>0.05) affected.

Hemoglobin and white blood cells were significantly (P<0.05) affected by the dietary treatments. Combined supplementation of Panicum maximum produced using cow dung and inorganic fertilizer have profound effect on growth Performance, and hematological profile of Red Sokoto Bucks.

Author Biographies

A. A. Bichi, Federal University Dutsinma, Katsina State

Department of Animal Science

M. G. Garba, Federal University Dutsinma, Katsina State

Department of Animal Science

S. Gaddafi, Federal University Dutsinma, Katsina State

Department of Animal Science

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Published

2025-03-20

How to Cite

Bichi, A. A. ., Garba, M. G. ., & Gaddafi, S. . (2025). EFFECT OF GUINEA GRASS (Panicum maximum) PRODUCED USING COW DUNG AND NPK FERTILIZER ON GROWTH PERFORMANCE AND HAEMATOLOGY OF RED SOKOTO BUCK. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 1488–1490. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.8790

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2025: Proceedings 2025

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