Advances in Research

The A cross-sectional study was carried out to the effect of sesame seed cake and wheat bran supplementation on the growth performance of Somali goats at Koreley kebele, Danod woreda of Dollo zone, Somali region. Twenty-four (24) PAPAREGs were selected for their interest and willingness to adopt technology. Training on small ruminant fattening and feeding practices was provided to beneficiaries, DAs, and livestock experts to enhance awareness and skills. The experimental selected animals were prepared for supplementary feeding technological option made of ration constituting of 100% natural grass hay, 50% WB: 50%SSC, 75% SSC: 25% WB and 25% SSC: 75% WB For T1, T2 T3 and T4 respectively. The proportions were offered to the experimental animals which have been already assigned randomly. Experimental feed was introduced to Somali goats’ yearlings at 0.3kg/head/day with gradual increment within 14 days period. Initial live body weights have been measured and recorded prior to the experiment and weight gains were monitored through fortnight live body weight measurement and recording for a period of 90 days. Data were analyzed using ANOVA and GLM procedure of SAS (2008). There was a significantly (P<0.05) different in mean live body weights after the experiment. The Average Daily Gains (ADG) of goats supplemented was higher than those not supplemented. ADG for goat supplemented with concentrate for treatment T2, T3 and T4 was 0.07, 0.1 and 0.06 kg/day, respectively. While goat in the control treatment yielded lowest daily gain 0.02 kg/ day. The highest weight gain per animal was received for the T3 fed with 25% WB and 75% SSC.  Accordingly, the economic benefits model agro-pastoralists obtained after selling their finished goat was very high. Therefore, the 75% SSC with 25%WB feeding technological options is recommended for scale up at larger scale.