Effect of Pigeon Pea (Cajanus cajan (L.)) Grown with Urea Fertilizer and Poultry Manure on Haemato–Biochemical and Lipid Constituents of Growing Bucks

• E.B. Odufowora

  Department of Animal Production and Health, School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria.

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• T.A. Arilekolasi

  Department of Animal Production and Health, Faculty of Agriculture, Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Nigeria

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• B.J. Owolanke

  Department of Animal Production and Health, Faculty of Agriculture, Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Nigeria

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• O.B. Omotoso

  Department of Animal Production and Health, School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria.

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• A.C. Akerele

  Department of Animal Production and Health, Faculty of Agriculture, Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Nigeria

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• A.R. Abayomi

  Department of Animal Production and Health, Faculty of Agriculture, Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Nigeria

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• J.A. Alokan

  Department of Animal Production and Health, School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria.

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The haemato-biochemical and lipd profile of 24 WAD bucks of an average weight of 6.01±0.9Kg fed fertilized pigeon pea hay based complete ration were investigated. Pigeon pea forages were harvested at 12 weeks after planting (WAP) from already established pasture which was divided into three plots. Plot 1 was the Control which was the unfertilized plot, while plot 2 and and 3 were fertilized organically (poultry manure at 3t/Ha) and synthetically (urea at 30Kg/Ha. The harvested forages were dried using locally fabricated solar cabinet to produce hay which was included at 50%, wheat (18%), rice husk (20%), GNC (10%), salt (1%), and premix (1%) to make a hay based complete ration. The experimental diets were presented as pellets and mash laid out in a 3 x 2 factorial arrangement. The result showed that bucks fed poultry-manured pellets (Diet 3) had highest PCV (43.33%), RBC (17.47 x 106/µL), Haemoglobin (14.50g/dL), MCH (13.65pg), MCV (43.29µ3) and MCHC (33.59%). The serum biochemical indices of the bucks fed Diet 3 recorded the best values of ALT (21.80IU/L), AST (238.50IU/L), Albumin (3.67g/100ml), Total protein (9.22g/100ml) and Globulin (5.64g/100ml) as well as the highest values of serum electrolyte concentration of calcium (3.08mmol/L) and phosphorus (1.73mmol/L). The bucks fed Diet 3 also recorded the highest triglyceride (79.24mg/dL), HDL (68.42mg/dL) and LDL (25.59mg/dL). It could be concluded that poultry-manured pellets could improve the health status and prevent dietary complications of WAD goat.

1. E.B. Odufowora, Department of Animal Production and Health, School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria.

   Department of Animal Production and Health, School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria.

2. T.A. Arilekolasi, Department of Animal Production and Health, Faculty of Agriculture, Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Nigeria

   Department of Animal Production and Health, Faculty of Agriculture, Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Nigeria

3. B.J. Owolanke, Department of Animal Production and Health, Faculty of Agriculture, Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Nigeria

   Department of Animal Production and Health, Faculty of Agriculture, Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Nigeria

4. O.B. Omotoso, Department of Animal Production and Health, School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria.

   Department of Animal Production and Health, School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria.

5. A.C. Akerele, Department of Animal Production and Health, Faculty of Agriculture, Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Nigeria

   Department of Animal Production and Health, Faculty of Agriculture, Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Nigeria

6. A.R. Abayomi, Department of Animal Production and Health, Faculty of Agriculture, Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Nigeria

   Department of Animal Production and Health, Faculty of Agriculture, Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Nigeria

7. J.A. Alokan, Department of Animal Production and Health, School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria.

   Department of Animal Production and Health, School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria.

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