The Sudan Journal Of Animal Production المجلة السودانية للانتاج الحيواني
The Sudan Journal of Animal Production is published one in a year (December) under the auspices of the Animal Resources Research Corporation ARRC, Sudan
Effect of dietary replacement of crushed sorghum grains by bakery by-products on the laying hen performance
Effect of dietary replacement of crushed sorghum grains by bakery by-products on the laying hen performance Nuha H. Talib1, Afaf A. Mabrouk1, I. I. Hamid1 and Buthina M. Rahma2 1 Animal Production Research Centre, Hillat Kuku- SUDAN 2 Faculty of Animal Production, El ZaeemAlazhari University- SUDAN Summary: This study was conducted to investigate the nutritive value of bakery byproducts inclusion and its effects on layer hen production performance. A total number of 36 Hisex white hens (32 weeks age) were weighed and distributed over 12 cages with almost the same egg production (EP) level among the cages. The experiment was conducted as a 3×4 complete randomized of treatments including three replacement levels (0, 20, and 40%) of sorghum grains with dried bakery byproducts (BP). The data collected included hen day egg production% (EP), egg weight (EW) and egg mass (EM g/hen/day), were calculated. Also egg characteristics were recorded. The results revealed that dietary inclusion of BP in layer hen diets exerted no negative effect on production performance namely EM, EP and EW (45.54, 45.33and 44.72; 85.48, 81.67 and 84.52; 53.26, 55.57 and 52.88 respectively) or egg characteristics. The conclusion drawn up from this study that BP could effectively replace up to 40% sorghum grains in layer hen diets without adverse effects on production performance or egg quality.
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The influence of date seed powder feeding on broiler performance
The influence of date seed powder feeding on broiler performance Rehab S. M. Abdalla1, I. I. Hamid2, A.A. Hamza 2, M. A. Eltayeb3and A .M. El Hussein4 1Sudanese Nuclear and Radiological Regulatory Authority , Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research – Sudan 2Animal Production Research Centre (Kuku) – Sudan 3Sudan Atomic Energy Commission; Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research 4Central Laboratory; Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research – Sudan E-mail: abdelhussein@hotmail.com E-mail:hamidnaile@hotmail.com Summary: This study was conducted during October and December 2020 at the Animal Production Research Centre (APRC) to assess the effects of dietary inclusion of date seed powder (DSP) on the performance of broiler chickens reared for 35 days of age. Ninety broiler chicks (Arber Acres Hybrid) were used in the experiment. Birds were divided into 3 equal groups (30 birds/group) replicated 3 times with 10 birds per replicate and were randomly allocated to the experimental diets. Three broiler diets were formulated according to the nutrients requirements as outlined by NRC (1994), diet 1 was control (0.0 DSP), diet 2 (1% DSP) and diet 3 (2% DSP). All Diets were isocaloric and isonitrogenous. Feed intake, body weight gain and feed conversion ratio were recorded weekly. Organoleptic test of chicken meat was conducted at the end of the experiment. The obtained data were statistically analyzed by one way ANOVA using SPSS 22 program. The results showed that the diets containing1 and 2 % DSP gave higher weight gains and better feed conversion compared to the control, however feed intake was significantly not affected. Furthermore, broilers meat of the group fed 2% DSP showed the best sensory evaluation, regarding color, flavor, odor, juiciness, tenderness and the overall acceptability compared to the control and those fed 1% DSP. It can be concluded that adding DSP up to 2 % in broiler diet will improve broiler performance and the taste of broiler meat. Keywords: date pits, broiler performance, panel test, final weight
Growth performance and feed utilizationby Sudan Desert lambs fed onconcentrate and roughage ration supplemented with Moringa (Moringa oleifera) shoots
Growth performance and feed utilizationby Sudan Desert lambs fed onconcentrate and roughage ration supplemented with Moringa (Moringa oleifera) shoots Nuha H. Talib1, Afaf A. Mabrouk1, Hala E. Elawad1, and Y. R. Sulieman2 1Animal Production Research Centre, Khartoum north, Hillat Kuku-Sudan 2 University of Bahri, College of Animal Production, Alkadaru-Kartoum North- Sudan This work was supported by Animal Production Research Centre (APRC). Correspondence to first author Nuha. H. Talib (e-mail: nuhahamed0123@hotmail.com). Summary An experiment was carried out to evaluate the growth performance and feed utilization by Sudan Desert lambs fed concentrate diet (25% sorghum grains, 40% wheat bran, 32% groundnut cake, 2% lime stone and 1% common salt on fed basis) and roughages supplemented with graded levels of Moringa oleifera shoots. Eighteen intact Sudan Desert lambs were allocated to two levels of sun-dried Moringa oleifera shoots (200 and 400 g/animal/day) and control diet (0 inclusion of Moringa oleifera). All of the experimental lambs received a basal concentrate diet of 150 g/animal/day and alfalfa forage ad libitum. The design was a complete randomized design (CRD) with 6 animals per treatment. Lambs were fed in groups. The daily weight gain (146.8- 163.6 g) of the lambs under study were the same (P>0.05) when fed on different treatments. The feeding period of sheep targeted for 40 kg live weight was not significantly (p>0.05) different between treatment groups. Furthermore, digestibility of dry matter, organic matter, crude protein (g/kg) of different treatments was not influenced by using moringa shoots as roughage source. It was concluded that supplementation with Moringa oleifera shoots up to 400g/animal/day has no negative effect on either lamb performance or feed utilization suggesting higher inclusion rates. Keywords: feed utilization, lambs, moringa.
Characterization of Butana Cattle Production System in the River Nile State, Sudan
Characterization of Butana Cattle Production System in the River Nile State, Sudan Raga A. Y. Yagoub1, L. A. Musa2and M-K . A. Ahmed3 1Ministry of Animal Resources and Fisheries, Sudan 2The Arab Center for Studies of Arid Zones and Dry Lands (ACSAD),Damascus, Syria 3Faculty of Animal Production, Uof K, Sudan Summary: The objectives of this study were to characterize the dairy production systems, adopted management practices, identify Butana cattle breeding goals and constraints to dairy production in the River Nile State of the Sudan during November to December 2018. Butana cattle are kept by semi- nomadic tribes in a mixed crop-livestock production system and are the dominant livestock species. Information for this study was collected from 250 Butana cattle owners in 10 villages in the River Nile State using a semi- structured questionnaire, group discussions, and personal observation. The majority of respondents in this study (83.2%) owned farms while 13.6% had leased farms and 3.4% were on communal land. Most of Butana cattle owners (93.6%) indicated livestock to be their main activity. Butana cattle have multi-functional roles in the production system and milk production is important for obtaining regular cash income and home-consumption needs. The ranking of breeding objectives on a scale of 0 to 1 was 0.37, 0.31and 0.2 for milk, meat and the social role of cattle. Water was obtained from traditional wells by 55.6% of owners while 5.6% obtained water from water points equipped with tank and pump and 38.8% got their water from both services. The distance to watering point was about 1-5 km for 8% of owners while 57.4% of owners had to move their animals more than 5km to the water source and 34.6% of owners avail water on the farm. Most herds (62.0%) grazed for 12 hours daily while 29.2% grazed for 15 hours and 8.8% grazed for 18 hours. Reasons for low milk production in summer were said to be limited water availability (88.4%), limited feed (9.2%) and high temperatures (2.4%). Migration distance ranged between 100 and 300 km for all owners. It was concluded that the cause of the rather low milk yield of Butana cows in the field compared with their higher performance reported under research station conditions was the unfavorable production conditions. The provision of extension services, veterinary care, water harvesting, and establishing farmers cooperatives are prerequisites for future improvement. Authors Raga AbdallaYousif Yagoub, E-mail:ragadina48@gmail.com Lutfi Mohamed Musa, E-mail: musalutfimusa@gmail.com Mohamed-Khair Abdalla Ahmed, E-mail:khair1950@hotmail.com
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A survey Study on some Sudanese Desert Sheep Management system in Gezira, Sinnar and Blue Nile States
A survey Study on some Sudanese Desert Sheep Management system in Gezira, Sinnar and Blue Nile States Amani Z. Abdelgadir1,*, I.A.Ishag2, L. M.-A. Musa3, Saffa A. Abdalla4, M. A. Elkhalifa4, M. -Khair A. Ahmed5 1Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Omdurman Islamic University, Sudan 2 Zoology department, Faculty of Science, University of Tobruk, Libya 3 Arab Centre for Studies of Arid Zones and Dry Land (ACSAD), the League of Arab States 4 Animal Production Research Centre, Animal Resources Research Corporation, Ministry of Animal Resources, Sudan 5Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics Faculty of Animal Production, University of Khartoum, Sudan * Corresponding author: amanizein@oiu.edu.sd Summary: A survey was conducted by personal interviews with 150 livestock owners in selected districts in Gezira, Sinnar and Blue Nile States and was used to gather information on Dubasi, Shugor and Watish ecotypes owners and the characteristics of sheep production in one-visit-interviews. Feeding, watering, housing and diseases prevalence were investigated. Collected data were analyzed using SPSS version 21. The majority of interviewees (87.4%) were farmers, followed by business men (11.3.0%), and only a few were public employees(1.3%). Shugor ecotype represented the largest population of in the study area (84%) followed by Dubasi (42%) and Watish (28%) in term flock size of more than 100 heads. Free grazing of communal rangelands and supplementation were the most commonly adopted feeding system.In the Gezira state the most important source of water was the canals, while in Sinnar and Blue Nile, Hafirs (Ponds) were more important. The owners revealed that Pneumonia was an important disease in all studied states (46.5%). The study recommended that livestock extension and effective veterinary services are important to improve sheep production in the study areas. Keywords: sheep, Dubasi, Shugor, Watish, mating system, ewe exclusion, Sudan Authors: Amani Zeinelabdeen Abdelgadir Ibrahim Ali Ishag Lutfi Mohamed-Ahmed Musa Saffa Abdelrahim Abdalla Mohamed Ahmed Elkhalifa Mohamed-Khair Abdalla Ahmed
Estimation of diversity in Sudanese goats using microsatellite markers
Estimation of diversity in Sudanese goats using microsatellite markers Y. A. Hassan1, J. Birungi 2 and M. Agaba2 1Animal Production Research Centre (APRC), Kuku, P.O.Box 89, Sudan. 2International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), Biosciences foe Eastern & Central Africa Hub, Nairobi, P.O.Box 30709, Kenya. Corresponding Autohor (butana43@yahoo.com.) Summary The objective of this study was to determine the intra-and intergenetic diversities of four different goat populations in Sudan namely Desert and Tagger (indigenous) and South African Boer and Kalahari Red (introduced). A total 120 DNA samples were genotyped using five microsatellites markers (BMS2508, BM143, OarAE101, OarAE129, OarHH55) which are recommended by Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations and International Society for Animal Genetics (ISAG). The pooled average range of the genetic variability parameters for the four populations studied were: Observed allele numbers (Na), Effective number of alleles (Ne), Observed heterozygosity (Ho), Expected heterozygosity (He), Shannon’s Index (I), were: 4.2 (Kalahari Red) to 8.4 (Tagger)., 2.2 (Kalahari Red) to 4.3 (Tagger)., 0.438 (Kalahari Red) to 0.592 (Tagger)., 0.538 (Kalahari Red) to 0.751 (Tagger)., 0.992 (Kalahari Red) to 1.533 (Tagger), respectively. The polymorphic information content (PIC) for all the markers used scored 100%, indicating that all the markers used were appropriate for mapping the diversity of the populations studied. Within populations differentiation was considerable as indicated by the Fisestimate of 0.031 for Boer goats and 0.311 for Desert goats. The results reflect that the populations studied contain a valuable and substantial genetic diversity and there is a good scope for bringing effective sustainable conservationand genetic improvement. Keywords: Goat, Microsatellites, Indigenous, Introduced, Diversity Authors: Yassir Ahmed Hassan Josephine Birungi Nielson Mandela Agaba