Browsing by Author "Akinsoyinu, A.O."
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Item Feed Value of Some Nigerian Browse Plants: Chemical Composition and in Vitro Digestibility of Leaves(1989) Onwuka, C.F.I.; Akinsoyinu, A.O.; Tewe, O.O.; University of IbadanThe leaves of 36 browse plants were found to contain high levels of crude protein (2.35-30.91%); crude fibre (9.18-32.96%); ash (2.69-14.29%); ether extract (0.88-9.66%) and gross energy (3.64-5.22 kcal/g). Organic matter digestibility values ranged from 31.93% to 78.69% and were affected by lignin and ADR (P<0.001), cellulose (P<0.05) but not by their protein levels (P>0.05). Shrubs and herbs were more digestible than the tree browse. Gross energy values apparently were high but did not significantly (P>0.03) influence in vitro digestibility.Item Studies on Energy and Protein Utilization for Pregnancy and Lactation by the West African Dwarf Goats in Nigeria(1975) Akinsoyinu, A.O.; Mba, A.U.; Olubajo, F.O.; Department of Animal Science, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, NigeriaInformation available in the literature with regards to goat nutrition is very scanty, particularly about the West African dwarf types. Most of the available data have been derived from sheep of temperate regions believed to be applicable to goats in the tropics. These may be seriously questioned as only results obtained with goats should be applied to the nutritional requirements of these animals. Attempts have, however, been made to establish the energy and protein requirements for maintenance and growth of the tropical breeds of goats (Mackenzie, 1967; and Devendra, 1967) and particularly the dwarf goats (Ademosun, 1973). No attempts appear to have been made on the requirements for pregnancy and lactation. The present studies were carried out to determine protein and energy utilization by West African dwarf adult does with a view to obtaining information on their requirement for pregnancy and lactation.
