| Summary: | Intensive feeding trials of Fulani and Djallonke rams with grains (Millet, Maize) and cotton seed, in Northern Benin. This note presents the results of a preliminary trial including entire rams five Fulani and five Djallonke fed with grain (millet and maize), cotions seed and green fodder. A daily weightgain on animals 14 to 20 months old was 105, 7 ± 157g for Djallonke (average weight 23, 0 kg at the beginning of the trial) and 117, 6 ± 167 g for Fulani (average weight 35, 2 kg at the beginning of the trial), 9, 5 g/metabolic kg for Djallonke and 7, 8 g/metabolic kg for Fulani. No significative differences in performance were observed between the two races. In spite of the high level of energy and protein in the feeding, results of growth and indices were disappointing. A better management of the operation (especially purchase) would permit higher profits than those obtained : 570 FCFA by Fulani and 910 FCFA by Djallonke. With our results and in the local conditions, intensive feeding of Djallonke seems more indicated.
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