Browsing by Author "Odenya, W.O."

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    Effect of breeding month, pre-partum and post-partum protein supplementation on pregnancy, kidding rates, mortality rates, milk yield and birth weight in Angora goats under mountain conditions of Lesotho
    (2009) Lenono, M. T.; Odenya, W.O.
    wenty seven Angora goat does blocked on initial body weight and divided into three dam weight groups were randomly assigned to three protein supplementary regimes: 0g, 150g and 300g and three breeding months (May, June and July). The experimental design consisted of three levels of 0g, 150g and 300g protein supplementation and three breeding months (May, June and July) combined factorially in a complete randomized block design (CRBD) with three replicates per treatment. Data were subjected to Analysis of variance using General Linear Model procedures (SPSS). Mean pregnancy rate of does bred in May and June (44%) was significantly (p 0.05) lower than those bred in May and June that were the same (100%). Pregnancy rates for does that were not supplemented (68%) were significantly lower (p<0.05) than those on 150g and 300g protein. Kidding rates of does bred in May (122%) and June (100%) were significantly higher (p<0.05) than for July (56%). Mean birth weights of 2.25, 2.87, 3.08kg were obtained from supplementation of 0, 150 and 300g protein respectively. Heavier dams had higher birth weights of kids: 2.64, 2.68 and 2.89kg for dam groups 1 (24-30kg), 2 (31-37kg) and 3(38-43kg) respectively. Mortality rates
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    Effect of Three Indegenous Pig Breeds and Creep Feeding on Pre-Wearing Litter Performance
    (National University of Lesotho: Faculty of Agriculture, 2007) Molapo, S. M.; Okello-Uma., I.; Odenya, W.O.
    The aim of this study was to determine the litter performance of three indigenous pig breeds in Lesotho based on birth weight and weaning weight. Twenty-seven suckling pigs weighing (0.90 – 1.30 kg) were assigned to three treatments of three levels of feeds. The experiment was designed as a randomised 3*3 factorial of three breeds and three dietary treatments of Makhulo feeds. Three piglets from each breed received the experimental diet (Makhulo commercial feeds) of 200g/day, 100g/day and 0g/day (control) for a period of six weeks. Mean birth weight was 1.13, 0.97 and 1.23kg for Breed 1 (black with smooth coat), Breed 2 (black with rough coat) and Breed 3 (black and white) and were significantly different (P<0.05). The mean weight at weaning (11.62, 7.85 and 10.72kg) was significantly different among the three breeds. The average weaning weight was 11.74, 10.13, and 8.32kg for the 200g/day, 100g/day and 0g/day, respectively. The GLM procedure was used for analyzing the dataset.