Effect of Feed and Mineral Supplementation on the Performance of N’dama Calves and Heifers at The Livestock Production Research Station (Srpel) In the Face of Climate Change in Bouaké, Central Côte D’ivoire

A study was conducted at the Livestock Production Research Station (SRPEL) of the National Center for Agronomic Research (CNRA) in Bouaké, central Côte d'Ivoire, involving a herd of 82 N'Dama cattle.The overall objective was to determine an appropriate nutritional and mineral supplementation strategy to reduce the risks associated with climatic variability.A supplementation program using locally available agricultural and agro-industrial by-products, along with mineral lick blocks, was implemented.Body Condition Score (BCS) was assessed to evaluate the body reserves of the animals.The results indicated that BCS remained stable and above the critical threshold of 2.5.The mean BCS was 3.7 ± 0.16 in female calves, compared with 3.1 ± 0.26 (p= 1,000) in male calves.Mean live weight was 88.76 ± 10.12 kg in female calves and 87.51 ± 14.0 kg in male calves.Statistically significant difference was observed between male and female calves (p=0,010).These findings suggest that nutritional and Effect of Feed… Bosson Nicolas ABOLY et al.