1-Title: Effects of different percentages of Acacia tortilis and Faidherbia albida pods in mixed diets on postpartum performance of Tagger does offered lukh (Dichanthium annulatum) hay ad libitum in the Gezira state, Sudan
Authors: ME Elimam and GSA Mohamed
Source: Ruminant Science (2024)-13(2):191-200.

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How to cite this manuscript: Elimam ME and Mohamed GSA (2024). Effects of different percentages of Acacia tortilis and Faidherbia albida pods in mixed diets on postpartum performance of Tagger does offered lukh (Dichanthium annulatum) hay ad libitum in the Gezira state, Sudan. Ruminant Science 13(2):191-200.
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Present study was conducted on sixteen Tagger does in a completely randomized design in the pre and postpartum periods. They were offered Lukh hay ad lib and 500g of a mixed pods diet. Postpartum mean BW, BCS, Lukh hay DMI and water intake generally decreased and TDMI increased with increasing A. tortilis pods percentage in mixed diets. Pods percentages in mixed diets significantly (P<0.05) increased mean kidsbirth weight. Twins’ birth weight was significantly (P<0.05) heavier than singles and females’ mean birth weight was significantly higher (P0.05) affected by A. tortilis pods percentages in mixed diets and was highest in animals offered 75% A. tortilis pods in mixed diets and least in animals offered 25% A. tortilis pods in the mixed diet. Lactation length was significantly (P0.05) effects on milk moisture, TS, BF and ash, but it significantly (P0.05) affected by lactation periods, but CP and lactose were significantly (P<0.05) affected by lactation periods. Total solids, BF, ash, CP and SNF were higher in the 1st lactation period and moisture and lactose were highest in the 2nd lactation period. Total DMI curve varied among treatments and milk yield curve was generally similar in animals supplemented with pods in mixed diets. Animals offered 50% A. tortilis pods in the mixed diet had the highest milk peak and persistence among treatments. Body weight was highly significantly (P<0.01) correlated with BCS and milk yield and was positively correlated with DMI, TDMI and water intake. Body condition scores were highly correlated (P<0.01) with BW and milk yield, positively correlated with water intake and significantly negatively correlated with DMI and TDMI. Mean dry matter intake and TDMI were significantly (P<0.05) correlated with milk yield, significantly negatively correlated with BCS, positively correlated with BW and negatively correlated with water intake. 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