Blood profile and blood minerals concentration of red sokoto bucks fed diets containing graded levels of potato peels supplemented with gamba grass (Andropogon gayanus)

Shittu Hammed Abiodun, . and Adole Patrick Ojiya, . and Aireavbouan David Ideyoma, . Blood profile and blood minerals concentration of red sokoto bucks fed diets containing graded levels of potato peels supplemented with gamba grass (Andropogon gayanus). pp. 11-20. ISSN 1394-3227

A total of 18 Red Sokoto bucks of about 7-9 mo weighing between 7.0 - 12.0 kg were used in a completely randomized design in a feeding trial. Blood samples were obtained from the animals through the jugular venipuncture to evaluate the haematological parameters serum indices and blood mineral concentration of Red Sokoto bucks fed diets containing graded levels of sweet potato peels supplemented with Gamba grass. Water was offered to the animals ad libitum. Four diets were formulated and compounded to contain 0 50 75 and 100 graded sweet potato peel meal in a 12-wk feeding trial. The experimental diets did not have any effect on the haematological indices with the exception of the white blood cell differentials which differed significantly (P0.05): such as lymphocyte (62.33-73.00) neutrophil (24.67-32.67) eosinophil (1.00-2.67) and monocytes (1.33-4.67). The results of the serum biochemical indices and mineral concentration showed that there was no significant effect (P 0.05) of the diet on serum biochemical values. This result showed that the health status was not compromised. Therefore sweet potato peels can replace maize offal in feeding ruminants at 100 successfully without any detrimental effects on the haematological parameters biochemical indices and mineral concentrations of the animals.

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Abstract

A total of 18 Red Sokoto bucks of about 7-9 mo weighing between 7.0 - 12.0 kg were used in a completely randomized design in a feeding trial. Blood samples were obtained from the animals through the jugular venipuncture to evaluate the haematological parameters serum indices and blood mineral concentration of Red Sokoto bucks fed diets containing graded levels of sweet potato peels supplemented with Gamba grass. Water was offered to the animals ad libitum. Four diets were formulated and compounded to contain 0 50 75 and 100 graded sweet potato peel meal in a 12-wk feeding trial. The experimental diets did not have any effect on the haematological indices with the exception of the white blood cell differentials which differed significantly (P0.05): such as lymphocyte (62.33-73.00) neutrophil (24.67-32.67) eosinophil (1.00-2.67) and monocytes (1.33-4.67). The results of the serum biochemical indices and mineral concentration showed that there was no significant effect (P 0.05) of the diet on serum biochemical values. This result showed that the health status was not compromised. Therefore sweet potato peels can replace maize offal in feeding ruminants at 100 successfully without any detrimental effects on the haematological parameters biochemical indices and mineral concentrations of the animals.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Sweet potatoes
AGROVOC Term:	Gamba grass
AGROVOC Term:	Andropogon gayanus
AGROVOC Term:	Ruminants
AGROVOC Term:	Feeding
AGROVOC Term:	Blood
AGROVOC Term:	Haematology
AGROVOC Term:	Experimental design
AGROVOC Term:	Nutritional assessment of diet
AGROVOC Term:	Blood sampling
Depositing User:	Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 00:54
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/9104

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