Asian Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances1683-99191996-3289Academic Journals Inc.10.3923/ajava.2016.725.731Gmelina arborea and Brewers Dried Grains on Growth and Haematology of West African Dwarf Rams]]>AdegunMaria Kikelomo AdelabuBabatunde David 1120161111Background: The study was undertaken to determine the growth performance and haematology of West African dwarf rams fed diets containing dried cassava peels meal supplemented with graded levels of brewers dried grain and Gmelina arborea leaf meal. Methodology: About 8 weeks feeding trial using 30 yearling West Africa dwarf rams were used in a completely randomised design involving five dietary treatments 1-5 (0, 10, 20, 30 and 40% Gmelina arborea leaf meal, respectively) and three replicates with two animals per replicate. Results: Animals on cassava peels meal with 0% Gmelina arborea leaf meal consumed 330.10 g day1 feed on dry matter basis to produce average daily gain of 30.35 g day1, metabolic weight gain of 1.28 kg0.75 and feed conversion ratio of 10.8. Animals on 40% Gmelina arborea leaf meal on the other hand, consumed 347.84 g day1 feed on dry matter basis to produce average daily gain of 37.5 g day1, metabolic weight gain of 1.58 kg0.75 and feed conversion ratio of 9.27. However, rams supplemented with 20% Gmelina arborea leaf meal diet had the best performance with dry matter intake, average daily gain, metabolic weight gain and feed conversion ratio of 347.47 and 39.29 g day1, 1.65 kg0.75 and 8.84, respectively (p<0.05). There were significant differences (p<0.05) among means of packed cell volume, red blood cells and white blood cells of all the dietary treatments, with dietary treatment 1 having consistently poorer values. Conclusion: Concentrate supplements of cassava peels with graded levels of brewers dried grain and Gmelina arborea leaf meal improved productivity and health status of West Africa dwarf rams. Brewers dried grain and Gmelina arborea leaf meal can be supplemented at 20% in a cassava based concentrate feed to sheep.]]>IITA.,2005pp: 81-96pp: 81-96Smith, O.B.,19921992pp: 3951Delange, F., L.O. Ekpechi and H. Rosling,1994375289294Reynolds, L. and M.A. Jabbar,19941994Oluponna, J.A., J.A. Abodunwa, O.O. Adejinmi, F.O. Ogunleke, J.B. Fapohunda and A. Olubodun, 20022002pp: 239241Umunna, N.N., A.A. Yusuf and A.A. Aganga,19805239246Isikwenu, J.O.,201124751Scarr, M.J.,19871987pp: 148158Adegun, M.K. and P.A. Aye,2013Moringa oleifera and cotton seed cake as protein supplements to Panicum maximum.]]>35863Onefeli, A.O. and P.O. Adesoye,201454551Offor, C.E.,2014Gmelina arborea leaves.]]>2101105Adamu, H.Y., O.S. Lamidi, O.W. Ehoche, S.B. Abdu, M.R. Hassan and S.M. Yashim,2015Gmelina arborea) leaves.]]>2015Animashaun, R.A., S.O. Omoikhoje and A.M. Bamgbose,2006Syndrella nodiflora forage supplement.]]>2006pp: 2931NAPRI.,19841984Kelly, W.R.,19792nd Edn.,Jain, N.C.,19864th Edn.,AOAC.,200015th Edn.,Steel, R.G.D. and J.H. Torrie,19802nd Edn.,Pages: 633Pages: 633SAS.,2000Asaolu, V.O.,1988Gliricidia sepium in the diets of WAD sheep.]]>1988Aregheore, E.M.,2004Ipomea batatas (L) Lam) forage as goat feed: Voluntary intake, growth and digestibility of mixed rations of sweet potato and batiki grass (Ischaemum aristatum var. indicum).]]>51235241Abdu, S.B., M.R. Hassan, G.E. Jokthan, H.Y. Adamu, S.M. Yashim and K. Yusuf,2012Gmelina arborea) leaf meal on intake, digestibility and nitrogen in Red Sokoto bucks fed on sorghum glum based complete diets.]]>27984Okafor, E.C., C.A.M. Lakpini and A. Fayomi,2012Gmelina arborea Roxb) leaves as replacement forage to groundnut haulms in the diet of fattening Red Sokoto bucks.]]>1510Okpara, O., P.O. Akporhuarho and G.O. Okagbare,2014Gmelina arborea leaves as supplements in Delta State Nigeria.]]>65257Amata, I.A. and T.A. Lebari,20122107111Etchu, K.A., M.E. Humbu, K.J.N. Ndamukong and E.B. Agbor,2012Oryctolagus cuniculus).]]>2237245Levic, J., O. Djuragic and S. Sredanovic,20101555595565Okoli, I.C., M.O. Anunobi, B.E. Obua and V. Enemuo,20032003Yaakugh, I.D.I. and T.S.B. Tegbe,1990243140Onwudike, O.C.,198383942Minson, D.J.,1990Adebowale, E.A. and A.A. Ademosun,19816133137Njidda, A.A.,200891722Ukanwoko, A.I. and O.V. Okehielem,2016Gmelina arborea) leaf meal based diets on growth performance of West African Dwarf bucks.]]>10154158Ososanya, T.O.,201012123128Kiran, D. and T. Mutsvangwa,20091523341Terry, A., C. Shadrack and A. Daniel,201525965Byanet, O., S. Adamu, S.O. Salami and H.I. Obadiah,2008Thyronomys swinderianus) reared in Northern Nigeria.]]>2177181Banerjee, G.C.,20078th Edn.,pp: 1079pp: 1079Ikhimioya, I. and J.A. Imasuen,2007Panicum maximum supplemented with Afzelia Africana and Newbouldia laevis.]]>67984Onifade, A.A., A.A. Odunsi, G.M. Babatunde, B.R. Olorede and E. Muma,1999Saccharomyces cerevisiae and antibiotics in low-protein and high-fibre diets fed to broiler chickens.]]>522939