Potentials of Exogenous Melatonin Administration on Growth and Performance of West African Dwarf bucks

  • Tolulope Julius WILLIAMS Federal University of Agriculture PMB 2240, Abeokuta
  • Olasupo Idris YUSUF Federal University of Agriculture PMB 2240, Abeokuta
  • Ikechukwu Joseph JAMES Federal University of Agriculture PMB 2240, Abeokuta
  • Olubukonla Ajike ISAH Federal University of Agriculture PMB 2240, Abeokuta
  • Ngozi OKWELUM Environmental Resources and Agricultural Research (IFSERAR), Federal University of Agriculture PMB 2240, Abeokuta
  • Oyegunle Emmanuel OKE Federal University of Agriculture PMB 2240, Abeokuta
  • James Olamitibo DARAMOLA Federal University of Agriculture PMB 2240, Abeokuta
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15835/buasvmcn-asb:2022.0005

Abstract

The effect of exogenous melatonin (EM) on growth, physiological and haematological parameters of West African dwarf (WAD) bucks was evaluated in the experiment. Intact selected sixteen WAD bucks were distributed into 4 treatment groups of 0, 3, 6 and 9 mg EM. Bucks were orally dozed with EM 3 times per week for 16 weeks. Blood samples were collected at 0th week, 8th week and 16th week of experiment for evaluation of haematological parameters. Analysis of Variance was carried out and significant means were separated using SAS. Results showed bucks given 6 mg EM had higher average daily weight gain of 31.3 g compared with others. Feed and water intake were similar across treatments, but feed conversion ratio was significantly lower in bucks given 6 mg EM. Values recorded in the morning of data collection days showed pulse and respiratory rates to be significantly different, with bucks given 6 mg of EM having lowest values.  6 mg group was also different for packed cell volume (32.57%), haemoglobin (10.72g/dl), red blood cell (11.38 1012 /L), neutrophil (35.50%) and lymphocyte (64.30%). Therefore, dose of 6 mg/animal EM influences growth performance, physiological and haematological parameters of WAD bucks positively and is therefore recommended for WAD bucks for optimal performance.

Author Biographies

Tolulope Julius WILLIAMS, Federal University of Agriculture PMB 2240, Abeokuta

Department of Animal Physiology

Olasupo Idris YUSUF, Federal University of Agriculture PMB 2240, Abeokuta

Department of Animal Physiology

Ikechukwu Joseph JAMES, Federal University of Agriculture PMB 2240, Abeokuta

Department of Animal Physiology

Olubukonla Ajike ISAH, Federal University of Agriculture PMB 2240, Abeokuta

Department of Animal Nutrition

Ngozi OKWELUM, Environmental Resources and Agricultural Research (IFSERAR), Federal University of Agriculture PMB 2240, Abeokuta

Institute of Food Security

Oyegunle Emmanuel OKE, Federal University of Agriculture PMB 2240, Abeokuta

Department of Animal Physiology

James Olamitibo DARAMOLA, Federal University of Agriculture PMB 2240, Abeokuta

Department of Animal Physiology

Published
2022-11-14
Issue
Vol. 79 No. 2 (2022): BULLETIN OF UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES AND VETERINARY MEDICINE CLUJ-NAPOCA. ANIMAL SCIENCE AND BIOTECHNOLOGIES
Section
Research Articles
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