Milk Yield and Composition of West African Dwarf (WAD) Does fed Bambara nut meal-based diets

摘要: Twelve individually housed West African Dwarf (WAD) does in their mid-lactation were used to study the effect of Bambara nut meal on milk yield, composition and mineral content goat milk. Four experimental diets designated A, B, C D formulated contain 0, 10, 20 30% (BM), respectively. The 12 WAD divided into four (4) groups three animals each. Each group was assigned one a completely randomized design (CRD). animal represented replicate. experiment lasted 28 days. Data voluntary feed intake yield collected daily. Results showed that daily similar (P>0.05) among treatment groups. values 188.53, 174.86, 298.66 272.49 g for D, Similarly SF, BF, CP, Lactose, TS, ASH energy did not differ However, dietary inclusion BM significantly (P 0.05) by  diets. It concluded at 20% level promoted higher Calcium, Phosphorus Sodium. Keywords : groundnut, goats, content.