| Autor: |
C. A. Orji, M. O. Oden, D. N. Onunkwo, F. O. Ahamefule, O. I. Prudent, C. A. Ebuzor, A. L. Nzotta, L. E. Okoye, A. B. Ukonu |
| Rok vydání: |
2020 |
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| Zdroj: |
Nigerian Journal of Animal Production. 45:363-370 |
| ISSN: |
0331-2062 |
| Popis: |
A 70-day feeding trial was carried out to determine the influence of creep diets onhaematological and biochemical blood profile of West African dwarf lambs maintained in a humid tropical environment. Nine lambs at 6 weeks of age were completely randomized into three equal groups and each subsequently subjected to one of three nutritional regimens from 6 to 16 weeks post-partum (point of weaning). Lambs in group 1 (control) suckled their dams only (diet A). Groups 2 and 3 lambs, were in addition to suckling, given supplementary rations formulated to contain 10.0% Soya bean and groundnut cakes (diets B and C) in concentrate mix, respectively. Animals in supplemented groups were offered concentrate diets at 3% of their body weights throughout the trial. Except for MCH, PCV and MCHC, there were no significant differences (P>0.05) in values of other haematological parameters measured. AST and creatinine values were however similar (P>0.05), but significant differences (P |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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