Supplementary feeding of West African dwarf sheep and goats in southwest Nigeria

Working Paper
Published on
byInternational Livestock Centre for Africa

Abstract

Report of a 12 month survey conducted in the Forest & Derived Savanna zones of south western Nigeria to examine the role of feed supplements, particularly by-products from food processing, in the nutrition of West African Dwarf sheep & goats under existing systems of production; with particular reference to average cost & value of dif. types of supplements, intake of feed supplements & their chemical composition.

Authors

  • Sempeho, G.J.M.

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