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Asian Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances

Year: 2020 | Volume: 15 | Issue: 2 | Page No.: 50-59
DOI: 10.3923/ajava.2020.50.59
Effects of Acacia tortilis Pod Feeding in Improving Performance of Goats Fed Grass Hay
Denbela Hidosa and Sintayehu Kibiret

Abstract: Background and Objectives: Acacia species are common in the drier areas of Ethiopian rangelands and are rich in protein and digestible nutrients. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of Acacia tortilis pod feeding on the performance of yearling male Woyto-Guji goats. Materials and Methods: Twenty yearling male Woyto-Guji goats with initial body weight of 18.40±1.23 kg (Means±SD) were assigned to one of the four experimental diets in a randomized complete block design. The experimental diets tested in this study were 20% of Acacia tortilis pod+78% of wheat bran (T1), 38% of Acacia tortilis pod+60% of wheat bran (T2), 58% of Acacia tortilis pod+40% of wheat bran (T3), 20% of noug cake+78% of wheat bran (T4) and 1% of table salts and mineral mixture added in all diets. Results: The total dry matter, crude protein and metabolizable energy intake and nutrient digestibility were higher (p<0.001) for goats supplemented with T2 diet than goats supplemented with T1, T3 and T4 diets. But, the total dry matter intake was insignificant (p>0.001) for goats supplemented with T2 and T1 diets. Likewise, goats supplemented with T2 diet attained heavier (p<0.001) daily weight gain, hot carcass weight and rib eye area muscle than goats supplemented with T1, T3 and T4 diets. Conclusion: These results suggested that feeding Acacia tortilis pod at 38% inclusion level in goats ration increased the growth performance and carcass yield of goats.

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Denbela Hidosa and Sintayehu Kibiret, 2020. Effects of Acacia tortilis Pod Feeding in Improving Performance of Goats Fed Grass Hay. Asian Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances, 15: 50-59.

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