EFFECT OF FEEDING GMELINA ARBOREA LEAF MEAL SUPPLEMENTED WITH ASPERGILLUS TREATED RICE HUSK ON GROWTH PERFORMANCE AND HAEMATOLOGY OF WEST AFRICAN DWARF GOAT

ABSTRACT
Twelve (12) weaned West African dwarf goats of about 3 months of age, averaging 6.0 + 0.1kg body weight were used in a 56 day feeding trial to determine the effect of feeding Gmelina arborea leaf meal supplemented with Aspergillus treated rice husk on their growth performance and haematological indices. The experimental diet were identified as 0%, 25%, 50%, 75% rice husk and 100%, 75% 50%, 25% Gmelina arborea leaf meal respectively. 

Result indicated no significant (p>0.05) difference in the final body weight, although there were significant differences (p<0.05) on feed intake, weight gain and feed conversion ratio among the treatments. There were no significant influence of treatments (p>0.05) on the haematological indices (PCV, Hb, RBC, WBC). Result obtained from this study showed that West African dwarf goats can tolerate up to 25% Aspergillus treated rice husk and 75% Gmelina arborea leaf meal inclusion in diet without loss in body weight. In conclusion, the results suggest that livestock production may benefit from the use of rice husk and Gmelina arborea without any detrimental effect on the health status of the animals.



EFFECT OF FEEDING GMELINA ARBOREA LEAF MEAL SUPPLEMENTED WITH ASPERGILLUS TREATED RICE HUSK ON GROWTH PERFORMANCE AND HAEMATOLOGY OF WEST AFRICAN DWARF GOAT

A  PROJECT SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL SCIENCE, FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE AWARD OF BACHELOR OF AGRICULTURE (B. AGRIC)

LIST OF TABLES

Table1           Proximate composition of three browse plant     -           21
Table 2:         Growth Performance of the Goats             -           -           27
Table 3:         Haematological Indices of the Goats        -           -           28

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page ………………………………………………………..          i
Certification………………………………………………………        ii
Dedication     ………………………………………………..…….        iii
Acknowledgements…………………………………………….            iv
Abstract………………………………………………………….           vi
List of tables…………………………………………………….           vii
Table of contents     ……………………………………………….       viii
CHAPTER ONE
1.0       INTRODUCTION   ………………………………………….   1
1.1       Objective of the Study……………………………………         3
1.2       Justification of the study ………………………………….       3
CHAPTER TWO
2.0       LITERATURE REVIEW……………………………………5
2.1       Goat Production Systems in Nigeria …………………….         5
2.2       Management of Goats …………………………………….        6
2.3       Nutrient Requirements of Goat …………………………..        8
2.3.1   Energy ………………………………………………………     9
2.3.2   Protein ……………………………………………………….    11
2.3.3   Minerals ……………………………………………………...   13
2.3.4   Vitamins………………………………………………………  14
2.4       Agro-Industrial Waste Residue (Rice Husk)……………..        15
2.4.1   Nutrient Composition of Rice Husk ……………………….     15
2.4.2      Starch Content of Rice Husk……………………………..      16
2.4.3   Protein Content of Rice Husk………………………………     17
2.4.4   Lipid Content…………………………………………………   18
2.5       Multipurpose Trees …………………………………………    19
CHAPTER THREE
3.0       MATERIALS AND METHODS…………………………….22
3.1       Experimental Site……………………………………………    22
3.2       Experimental Animals and Source……………………….         22
3.3       Care and Management of the Animal…………………….        22
3.4       Experimental Diet……………………………………………    23
3.5       Experimental Procedure……………………………………      23
3.5.1   Inoculation and Incubation…………………………………     24
3.5.2   Haematological Procedure…………………………………      25
3.6       Data Collection and Statistical Analysis…………………..      25
3.7       Experimental Design           ……………………………………..26

CHAPTER FOUR
4.0       RESULT        …………………………………………………   27
4.1       Growth Performance           ……………………………………27
4.2       Haematological Indices ……………………………………      28
CHAPTER FIVE
5.0       DISCUSSION………………………………………………..    29
5.1       Conclusion and Recommendation ………………………..       33
References    ……………………………………………………34
            Appendices ………………………………………………….    41

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