Water intake, feed consumption and milk production of intensively managed Savanna Brown doe during the early and late rainy season

Abstract

A study was designed to investigate the level of water intake, feed consumption and milk production of intensively managed Savanna Brown does during the early and Late rainy season. Season was found to have significant effect (P<0.05) on the pattern of water intake and milk parameters measured. However, feed consumption was not significantly (P>0.05) affected by season.


Key Words: Water, Feed, Milk, Savanna Does.


(Nigerian Veterinary Journal: 2003 24(1): 8-12)