Moroccan Journal of Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences

Vol. 12 No. 1 (2024): (March 2024)
Animal Production and Health

Zootechnical performance of dwarf goats (Capra aegagrus hircus) fed with Panicum maximum and Pueraria phaseoloides

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  • Alex Stéphane Affian EMANFO,
  • Kouamelan Jacques TCHINOU,
  • Yatanan casimir BLE
Alex Stéphane Affian EMANFO Institut Pédagogique National de l'Enseignement Technique et Professionnel, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
Kouamelan Jacques TCHINOU Laboratoire de Biologie et Cytologie Animales, Université Nangui Abrogoua, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
Yatanan casimir BLE Unité de Formation Ingénierie Agronomique, Forestière et Environnementale, Université de MAN, Côte d’Ivoire

Published 2024-03-15

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Abstract

Dwarf goat breeding in sub-Saharan Africa is very little modernized. Several zootechnical production factors are not mastered by breeders. Thus, the objective of our study was to determine some zootechnical parameters of dwarf goats fed on fodder. Thus, 30 dwarf goats were fed with two species of fodder: Panicum maximum and Pueraria phaseoloides. Each forage species was presented to the animals in three forms: (1) fodder uncut; (2) fodder cut into 10 cm strands; (3) fodder cut into 3 cm strands. The results showed that the average daily quantities of fresh fodder ingested (g) varied from 1649 g to 1839 g per day per goat. In addition, the fodder presented in 3 cm strands was significantly more consumed. Furthermore, dwarf goats consumed a greater quantity of P. phaseoloides. These results will allow breeders to refine their fodder forecasts and avoid wasting fodder by goats.

Keywords: fodder, Panicum, Pueraria, dwarf goat, zootechnical parameters

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