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This study investigated the effects of different mineral nutrient sources (local potash (“kaun”), mineral lick and ruminant mineral premix) on milk yield and composition of West African Dwarf does. Twelve WAD goats (first parity does), weighing between 13.00±3.79 and 14.33±4.83 kg, were divided into four groups with three does per treatment; 0% mineral (0MC), 2% local potash (2LP), mineral lick (2ML) and mineral ruminant premix (2RMP). The experiment lasted for 180 days (150 days pregnancy, 30 days milk collection). Data collected on the milk yield and milk composition of WAD does were analysed using One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), significant means were separated using Duncan Multiple Range Test. Result revealed that for total milk yield and daily milk yield, does in 2ML (5919.67 millilitre/animal, 197.32 millilitre/animal/day), 2LP (5852.00 millilitre/animal, 195.07 millilitre/animal/day) and 2RMP (5131.00 millilitre/animal, 171.03 millilitre/animal/day) had the highest (p |
