Evaluation of Growth Performance and Apparent Nutrients Digestibility in Ouda Lambs Fed With Different Concentrate Feeds in Kano State, North Western Nigeria
This study evaluates nutrient digestibility and growth in ouda lambs with varying concentrate feeds, indicating potential for improved feed utilization.
Key Points
The highest weekly weight gain of 886.1g occurred in treatment C, while treatment A had the best feed conversion efficiency at 0.19.
Treatment E showed the highest total average feed intake of 780.00g but had the lowest feed conversion ratio of 6.43, indicating inefficiency.
Dry matter digestibility was highest in treatment A at 77.17%, compared to treatment E at 76.85% and treatment B at 76.05%.
The research supports using concentrate supplements and groundnut hay in small ruminant diets to enhance nutrient digestibility and growth performance.