Studies on the utilization of brewers' dried grains by sheep and goats: 1. Growth studies
Forty-eight West African Dwarf sheep and goats (twenty-four each) averaging 11 kg body weight and 8 months of age, were alloted in groups of eight to six rations containing 0%, 15%, 30%, 45%, 60% and 75% brewers' dried grain (BDG) which were fed ad libitum together with 0.5kg/head/day fresh forage i...
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| author | Adebowale, E.A. Ademosun, A.A. |
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| description | Forty-eight West African Dwarf sheep and goats (twenty-four each) averaging 11 kg body weight and 8 months of age, were alloted in groups of eight to six rations containing 0%, 15%, 30%, 45%, 60% and 75% brewers' dried grain (BDG) which were fed ad libitum together with 0.5kg/head/day fresh forage in a feeding trial lasting twenty-five weeks. In both species of animals, 15% and 30% BDG diets did not affect growth rate, feed efficiency and intake. Beyond these levels, growth rate and feed efficiency declined. While consumption rate of the goats increased as BDG % in diet increased, the reverse is the case with the sheep. The results suggest 30% as the optimum level at which BDG could be incorporated into sheep and goats diets. |
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| spelling | CGSpace668132023-06-13T04:04:57Z Studies on the utilization of brewers' dried grains by sheep and goats: 1. Growth studies Adebowale, E.A. Ademosun, A.A. sheep goats feeds animal performance growth feed intake feed conversion efficiency brewers grains Forty-eight West African Dwarf sheep and goats (twenty-four each) averaging 11 kg body weight and 8 months of age, were alloted in groups of eight to six rations containing 0%, 15%, 30%, 45%, 60% and 75% brewers' dried grain (BDG) which were fed ad libitum together with 0.5kg/head/day fresh forage in a feeding trial lasting twenty-five weeks. In both species of animals, 15% and 30% BDG diets did not affect growth rate, feed efficiency and intake. Beyond these levels, growth rate and feed efficiency declined. While consumption rate of the goats increased as BDG % in diet increased, the reverse is the case with the sheep. The results suggest 30% as the optimum level at which BDG could be incorporated into sheep and goats diets. 1981 2015-06-05T12:17:48Z 2015-06-05T12:17:48Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/66813 en Open Access Adebowale, E.A. and Ademosun, A.A. 1981. Studies on the utilization of brewers' dried grains by sheep and goats: 1. Growth studies. Bulletin of Animal Health and Production in Africa 29(4): 365-370. |
| spellingShingle | sheep goats feeds animal performance growth feed intake feed conversion efficiency brewers grains Adebowale, E.A. Ademosun, A.A. Studies on the utilization of brewers' dried grains by sheep and goats: 1. Growth studies |
| title | Studies on the utilization of brewers' dried grains by sheep and goats: 1. Growth studies |
| title_full | Studies on the utilization of brewers' dried grains by sheep and goats: 1. Growth studies |
| title_fullStr | Studies on the utilization of brewers' dried grains by sheep and goats: 1. Growth studies |
| title_full_unstemmed | Studies on the utilization of brewers' dried grains by sheep and goats: 1. Growth studies |
| title_short | Studies on the utilization of brewers' dried grains by sheep and goats: 1. Growth studies |
| title_sort | studies on the utilization of brewers dried grains by sheep and goats 1 growth studies |
| topic | sheep goats feeds animal performance growth feed intake feed conversion efficiency brewers grains |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/66813 |
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