GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF YANKASA RAMS FED DIGIT GRASS (Digitaria smutsii) HAY AS BASAL DIET SUPPLEMENTED WITH DIFFERENT PROTEIN SOURCES

Authors

  • A. I. Danzabuwa Federal University Dutsinma (FUDMA), Katsina State, Nigeria
  • U. Ibrahim Kano University of Science and Technology, Wudil, Kano State, Nigeria.
  • M. S. Tamburawa Kano University of Science and Technology, Wudil, Kano State, Nigeria
  • R. M. Ashiru Kano University of Science and Technology, Wudil, Kano State, Nigeria
  • K. A. Iliyasu Kano Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (KNARDA), Kano State
  • K. M. Ubayi Bilyaminu Usman Polytechnic Hadejia, Jigawa State
  • R. Abdullahi Audu Bako College of Agriculture, Dambatta. Kano State, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.8760

Keywords:

Yankasa, Rams, Digitaria smutsii, Protein, Supplement

Abstract

The study was conducted to evaluate the performance of Yankasa rams fed basal Digitaria smutsii hay supplemented with different protein sources. Sixteen (16) growing Yankasa rams with average live weight of 24.40±0.01kg were allotted to four (4) dietary treatments as diet without supplementation, diet supplemented

with cotton seed cake, groundnut haulms, cowpea husk designated as T1 (control), T2, T3, and T4, respectively. The parameters monitored includes feed intake (FI), live weight gain/kg/ (LWG), weight gain (WG), average daily gain (ADG), Feed efficiency (FE) and feed cost. The trial was designated in a completely randomized

design (CRD), replicated (4) times. The results of growth performance showed that there were significant (P<0.05) differences in the total weight gain (TWG) and average daily gain (ADG), basal feed intake (BFI) and total feed intake (TFI) across treatments.

Author Biographies

  • A. I. Danzabuwa, Federal University Dutsinma (FUDMA), Katsina State, Nigeria

    Department of Animal Science

  • K. M. Ubayi, Bilyaminu Usman Polytechnic Hadejia, Jigawa State

    Department of Animal Health and Production

  • R. Abdullahi, Audu Bako College of Agriculture, Dambatta. Kano State, Nigeria

    Department of Animal Health Technology

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Published

2025-03-20

Issue

2025: Proceedings 2025

Section

Articles

How to Cite

GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF YANKASA RAMS FED DIGIT GRASS (Digitaria smutsii) HAY AS BASAL DIET SUPPLEMENTED WITH DIFFERENT PROTEIN SOURCES. (2025). Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 1427-1430. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.8760