SERUM BIOCHEMICAL PROFILES OF YANKASA RAMS FED TREATED SUGARCANE BAGASSE SUPPLEMENTED WITH VARYING INCLUSION LEVELS OF YEAST.

Abstract

A study was conducted to evaluate serum biochemical profiles of Yankasa Rams fed varying inclusion levels of yeast in bagasse based total mixed ration (TMR). Twenty (20) growing Yankasa rams were used for the study, the rams were allotted to four (4) dietary treatment in a completely randomised design. The yeast was included at the rate of 0, 5, 6 and 7g/kg respectively and the diets were offered at 3% body weight. Data generated were analysed using general linear model procedure and significant differences were compared using Tukey test. Blood glucose varies significantly (P<0.05) across treatments. Rams fed 7g/kg inclusion level of yeast had highest blood glucose level while the least was obtained in rams fed 0g/kg inclusion level. It was concluded that increasing the inclusion levels of yeast in bagasse based TMR up to 7g/kg produces more blood glucose by Yankasa rams. Therefore, farmers may include yeast up to 7g/kg in the diets without any detrimental effect.