Site Logo E-PROJECTTOPICS

PERFORMANCE OF ONE-HUMPED CAMEL (Camelus dromedarius) FED VARYING LEVELS OF DRIED GAWO LEAVES (Faidherbia albida) IN THE NORTHERN GUINEA SAVANNAH OF NIGERIA


📑


Presented To


Agricultural Science Department

📄 Pages: 88       🧠 Words: 12991       📚 Chapters: 5 🗂️️ For: PROJECT

👁️‍🗨️️️ Views: 578      

⬇️ Download (Complete Report) Now!

ABSTRACT
This study was carried out to evaluate the growth performance and nutrient digestibility of dromedary camel fed diets containing varying levels of dried Faidherbia albida (F. Albida) leaves. Four male camels weighing on average 228.51kg were randomly allocated to 4 diets containing 0, 10, 20 and 30% dried F. Albida leaves in a 4x4 Latin Square Design. The results obtained showed that there were significant (P<0.05) effect of diets on the camels. The final weight of camels fed diets containing 20 and 30% levels of inclusion of dried F. Albida leaves were at par (255 vs 252kg). However, the total weight gain, average daily weight gain (ADWG) and feed conversion ratio were significantly higher (P<0.05) in camels fed 20% inclusion level of dried F. albida leaves compared with other diets. Dry matter intake and nitrogen free extract were significantly higher (P<0.05) in camels fed 20 and 30% levels of inclusion of dried F. albida leaves. The crude protein digestibility was higher (P<0.05) in camels fed 20% levels of dried F. albida leaves. However, the nitrogen retention of the camels was 22% higher (P<0.05) in the control diet than those fed diet containing 30% inclusion level of dried F. albida leaves. Total protein, albumin and creatinine levels were higher (P<0.05) in camels fed 20% inclusion levels of dried F. albida leaves. However, glucose and sodium levels were at par (P<0.05) between the control treatment and camels fed 20% dried F. albida leaves. Camels fed 30% inclusion level of dried F. albida leaves had higher (P<0.05) values of blood parameters except in lymphocytes and basophils. All blood and biochemical parameters are within the normal range. Water retention per day was significantly higher (P<0.05) in camels fed diets containing dried F. albida leaves compared to the control. In conclusion, dried F. albida leaves can be included in the diets of camels up to 30% without detrimental effect on growth performance and health of camels in the northern guinea savannah of Nigeria

PLEASE NOTE

This material is a comprehensive and well-written project, structured into Chapter (1 to 5) for clarity and depth.


To access the full material click the download button below


OR


Contact our support team via Call/WhatsApp: 09019904113 for further inquiries.

Thank you for choosing us!

📄 Pages: 88       🧠 Words: 12991       📚 Chapters: 5 🗂️️ For: PROJECT

👁️‍🗨️️️ Views: 578      

⬇️ Download (Complete Report) Now!

🔗 Related Topics

ANALYSIS OF RESOURSE USE EFFICIENCY AND PROFITABILITY OF MAIZE PRODUCTION IN SOME SELECTED AGRICULTURAL ZONES OF KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA EFFECTS OFACTIVITIES OF LAND SPECULATORS ON WOMEN FARMERS CROP OUTPUT AND INCOME IN KUJE AREA COUNCIL FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY (FCT), ABUJA, NIGERIA. ANALYSIS OF PRODUCTION EFFICIENCY AND PROFITABILITY OF MAIZE FARMERS IN GIWA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA PRODUCTIVITY OF HUNGRY RICE (Digitaria exilis) IN SELECTED LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS OF KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA. GROWTH AND LAYING PERFORMANCE OF JAPANESE QUAILS (Coturnix coturnix japonica) FED GRADED LEVELS OF SWEET POTATO (Ipomoea batatas) AND SWEET POTATO PEEL MEALS EFFECT OF BEEKEEPING ON POVERTY STATUS OF WOMEN IN OGUN AND KADUNA STATES, NIGERIA INTEGRATING NITROGEN FERTILIZERAND ORGANIC MANURE ON SORGHUM (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) VARIETIES GROWN ON STRIGA (Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth) INFESTED FIELDS IN THE NIGERIAN SAVANNA ANAYSIS OF OPTIMAL CROP COMBINATIONS AND FOOD SECURITY STATUS AMONG SMALL-SCALE IRRIGATION FARMING HOUSEHOLDS IN NORTH-WESTERN NIGERIA RESPONSE OF OKRA (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.)Moench) VARIETIES TO POULTRY MANURE RATE AND STAND DENSITY IN THE NORTHERN GUINEA SAVANNAH EVALUATION OF MAIZE-DESMODIUM -SOYBEAN CROPPING EFFECT ON SOIL QUALITY AND CROP YIELDS IN AN ALFISOLS OF NORTHERN GUINEA SAVANNA, NIGERIA COWPEA (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp) SEED QUALITY AND YIELD AS INFLUENCED BY MANIPULATING SOWING DATES FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF SCAB INDUCED BY Elsinoe phaseoli Jenkins, AT SAMARU, NORTH-WEST NIGERIA ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF QUAIL PRODUCTION AMONG SMALL HOLDER FARMERS IN KADUNA METROPOLIS - KADUNASTATE, NIGERIA THE EFFECT OF MIXED CROPPING AND SEEDLING AGE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF PEPPERS (Capsicum species) ANALYSIS OF WOMEN EMPOWERMENT IN CASSAVA PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING AS A MEANS OF HOUSEHOLD POVERTY STATUS IN KWARA STATE, NIGERIA OCCURRENCE, DISTRIBUTION AND CHARACTERISATION OF Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. dieffenbachiae, CAUSAL ORGANISM OF BACTERIAL LEAF BLIGHT OF COCOYAM IN NORTH WEST NIGERIA IMPACT OF FARM EFFICIENCY ON SORGHUM PRODUCTION IN KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA EFFECT OF LONG TERM ROTATION, NITROGEN FERTILIZER AND TILLAGE ON SOIL QUALITY AND MAIZE YIELD IN THE NORTHERN GUINEA SAVANNA OF NIGERIA COMPARATIVE ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF FARO-54 AND NERICA-1 RICE PRODUCTION IN SELECTED LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS, NIGER STATE, NIGERIA ANALYSIS OF INDIGENOUS COPING STRATEGIES AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE FOR FOOD SECURITY AMONG IRRIGATION FARMERS IN KATSINA STATE, NIGERIA ANALYSIS OF FARM HOUSEHOLD AND COMMUNITY FOOD SECURITY IN KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA,

click on whatsapp