COMPARATIVE UTILIZATION OF PARKU HLICODBA, IZEPKIROSU BXACETEOLA TA AND GMELINA ARBOXEA LEAVES BY GOATS

Abstract

Twelve West African dwarf goats were used to compare the utilization of Parrikar filicide, Tephrosia braclcteolota and Gmelina arborea leaves by goats. Goats fed Tephrosia leaves had significantly (P<0.05) higher dry matter intake, followed by goats fed Gmclina and Parkia leaves respectively. Values recorded for dry matter, crude protein Crude fiber and energy digestibility for goae fed parkia leaves were significantly (P<8.05) lower than values recorded for goats fed Tephrosia and Gmelina leaves. The highest weight gains (45 ofdays) was recorded by goats fed Tephrosia leaves while those fed Gmelina leaves were consistently lost weight (- 42dday). Goats fed Tephrosia braclcteolota had the best performance, so, this leaf can be fed sole supplementation is however, necessary for goats fed Parkiafilicoidea and Gmelina rarbor~al eaves.