OCHEPO GO*, IKYUME TT AND NUM DL

Department of Animal Production, Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, MAKURDI, Nigeria

*Corresponding Author: OCHEPO GO, Department of Animal Production, Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, MAKURDI, Nigeria.

Received: July 01, 2024; Published: July 31, 2024

Abstract

The study assessed the physiological parameters of yankasa rams as affected by diets containing graded levels of ensiled ammoniated groundnut shell meal (EAGNSM). Twenty (20) Yankasa rams used for the study were divided into five groups of four animals each; with an average weight of 11.50 ± 2.06kg. The groups were randomly assigned to one of the five treatment diets designated as T1 (0 % EAGNSM), T2 (5% EAGNSM), T3 (10% EAGNSM), T4 (15% EAGNSM) and T5 (20% EAGNSM). The animals were offered the basal diet: 500g of Gamba grass (Andropogan gayanus) every morning (9.00am); followed by the experimental diets based on 4% body weight of the animals in the afternoon (12pm). Drinking water was provided ad libitum. Blood samples were collected from the jugular vein of the rams at the beginning and 90th day of the feeding trial for determination of haematological and serum indices. The results reveal that, packed cell volume (PCV), haemoglobin (Hb) and the red blood cells (RBC) at the end of study significantly (P < 0.05) improved significantly over the initial values except for T1 and T5. The AST decreased, while Alanine pro increased significantly across the treatments at the end of the experiment. The difference between the initial and final values of High density lipoprotein (HDL) and Globulin were not significant (P > 0.05) across the treatments. Urea values were significantly (P < 0.05) different. However, the values (2.2 - 5.9 mmol/L) obtained were within the normal reference range. Total Protein values also falls within the normal range of 5.4-7.5g/dL. It could be concluded that inclusion of EAGNSM in the diet of Yankasa rams had no deleterious effect on the haematological and serum biochemistry parameters evaluated and could be included in their diets for sheep up to 20%.

Keywords: Ensiled; Ammoniated; Groundnut Shell; Heamatological Indices

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Citation: OCHEPO GO., et al. “Physiological Response of Yankasa Rams to Graded Levels of Ensiled Ammoniated Groundnut Shell Meal".Acta Scientific Nutritional Health 8.8 (2024): 125-132.

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