Abstract

Aim: The main purpose of the study was to evaluate the effect of probiotics (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) on the body weight, Linear body measurements and Glucose level of White Fulani and Muturu cattle fed silage and hay.

Method and materials: An experiment of 8 weeks duration was conducted with 2 breeds of cattle (White Fulani and Muturu). There were 3 dietary treatments consisting of 4 cattle in each replicate. The diet in the four treatments consisted of 0g (control), 5g and 10g of yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) respectively. Measurement of body weight, widther to widther, Hip length, High hip, widther height and glucose level were evaluated.

Results: Result showed that treatment effect, no significant (P˃0.05) difference were obtained among the treatment in body weight, widther to widther, hip length, high hip, widther height and glucose level. It was found that in breed effect, there was no significant (P˃0.05) difference in the body weight, widther-widther, hip length, high hip, widther height and glucose level. The interaction effect showed that there was no significant (P˃0.05) difference in body weight but there were significant (P˂0.05) differences in widther to -widther, hip length, high hip, widther height and glucose.

Conclusion: It was concluded that T3 was the best as the values recorded in most parameters for T3 were significantly (P˂0.05) higher than other treatments.

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