Haematology and serum profile of West African Dwarf Goats fed oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) treated millet and cowpea chaff based diets

Authors

  • O. J. Idowu Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, P.M.B. 2240, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.
  • A. S. Chaudhry 3School of Natural and Environmental Sciences, Newcastle University, NE1 7RU, Newcastle, UK
  • O. O. Adelusi Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, P.M.B. 2240, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.
  • J. O. Adeboye Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, P.M.B. 2240, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.
  • M. Y. Ishola Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, P.M.B. 2240, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.
  • O. E. Agboola Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, P.M.B. 2240, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.
  • J. O. Olafaju Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, P.M.B. 2240, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.
  • D. D. Tajelawi Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, P.M.B. 2240, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.
  • K. S. Gwam Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, P.M.B. 2240, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.v53i1.9151

Keywords:

fungal treated substrates, haematology, serum biochemistry, total mixed ration, crop residues

Abstract

During the dry season, ruminant feeds in tropical regions have low nutritive value, which affects their health through immune suppression, metabolic stress, and increased susceptibility to diseases. Therefore, this study was designed to investigate the effect of feeding West African Dwarf (WAD) goats with fungal-treated crop residues on their blood chemistry. The primary objective was to determine whether inclusion of bio-enhanced feeds could maintain the animals’ normal health status. Dried samples of 20-day oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus)-treated millet chaff (TMC) or cowpea chaff (TCC) were incorporated at 0, 20, and 30% respectively, into a total mixed ration (100%) containing 50% concentrate and either 50, 30, or 20% cassava peel to form six diets: T1, T2, and T3 (TMC diets) and T4, T5, and T6 (TCC diets). Twenty-four WAD-does were randomly assigned to the experimental diets using a completely randomised design. After 21 days, blood samples were collected and analysed for haematological and serum biochemical parameters. Data obtained were subjected to ANOVA, and means were separated at p < 0.05. The inclusion of P. ostreatus-treated crop residues in the goats' diets maintained haematological and serum biochemical values within the normal physiological ranges for healthy animals. Higher inclusion levels, especially 30% TMC, showed enhanced red cell indices and protein metabolism indices and maintained energy metabolism indices while supporting immune function in the goats. This study indicates that supplemental feeding with biotreated residues, particularly TMC, has the potential to sustain normal health status in WAD goats under tropical feeding conditions.

 

 

 

 

Pendant la saison sèche, les aliments pour ruminants dans les régions tropicales ont une faible valeur nutritive, ce qui affecte leur santé par immunosuppression, stress métabolique et sensibilité accrue aux maladies. Par conséquent, cette étude a été conçue pour étudier l’effet de l’alimentation de chèvres West African Dwarf (WAD) avec des résidus de culture traités par des champignons sur leur biochimie sanguine. L’objectif principal était de déterminer si l’inclusion d’aliments bio-améliorés pouvait maintenir l’état de santé normal des animaux. Des échantillons séchés de drèche de mil (TMC) ou de fanes de niébé (TCC) traités pendant 20 jours par le pleurote en huître (Pleurotus ostreatus) ont été incorporés à 0, 20 et 30 % respectivement dans une ration mixte totale (100 %) contenant 50 % de concentré et soit 50, 30 ou 20 % de cossettes de manioc pour former six régimes : T1, T2 et T3 (régimes TMC) et T4, T5 et T6 (régimes TCC). Vingt-quatre chèvres WAD ont été assignées aléatoirement aux régimes expérimentaux selon un dispositif entièrement randomisé. Après 21 jours, des échantillons de sang ont été prélevés et analysés pour les paramètres hématologiques et biochimiques sériques. Les données obtenues ont été soumises à une ANOVA, et les moyennes ont été séparées à p < 0,05. L’inclusion de résidus de culture traités par P. ostreatus dans les régimes des chèvres a maintenu les valeurs hématologiques et biochimiques sériques dans les fourchettes physiologiques normales pour des animaux en bonne santé. Des niveaux d’inclusion plus élevés, surtout 30 % de TMC, ont montré des indices des globules rouges et des indices du métabolisme protéique améliorés, ont maintenu les indices du métabolisme énergétique tout en soutenant la fonction immunitaire chez les chèvres. Cette étude indique que l’alimentation complémentaire avec des résidus biotraités, en particulier le TMC, a le potentiel de maintenir un état de santé normal chez les chèvres WAD dans des conditions d’alimentation tropicales.

Author Biographies

O. J. Idowu, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, P.M.B. 2240, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.

1Department of Pasture and Range Management, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, P.M.B. 2240, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.

A. S. Chaudhry, 3School of Natural and Environmental Sciences, Newcastle University, NE1 7RU, Newcastle, UK

3School of Natural and Environmental Sciences, Newcastle University, NE1 7RU, Newcastle, UK

O. O. Adelusi, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, P.M.B. 2240, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.

2Department of Animal Nutrition, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, P.M.B. 2240, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.

J. O. Adeboye, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, P.M.B. 2240, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.

1Department of Pasture and Range Management,

M. Y. Ishola, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, P.M.B. 2240, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.

1Department of Pasture and Range Management,

O. E. Agboola, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, P.M.B. 2240, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.

1Department of Pasture and Range Management,

J. O. Olafaju, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, P.M.B. 2240, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.

1Department of Pasture and Range Management,

D. D. Tajelawi, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, P.M.B. 2240, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.

1Department of Pasture and Range Management,

K. S. Gwam, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, P.M.B. 2240, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.

1Department of Pasture and Range Management,

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Published

2026-01-14

How to Cite

Idowu, O. J. ., Chaudhry, A. S. ., Adelusi, O. O. ., Adeboye, J. O. ., Ishola, M. Y. ., Agboola, O. E. ., Olafaju, J. O., Tajelawi, D. D. ., & Gwam, K. S. . (2026). Haematology and serum profile of West African Dwarf Goats fed oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) treated millet and cowpea chaff based diets. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 53(1), 71–80. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.v53i1.9151

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