Valorization of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) co-products in the feed ration of Sahelian sheep: Case of tops and pods

Mouctari, Ousseini Mahaman Malam; ISSOUMANE SITOU, Moustapha; Ousseina, Saidou Touré; Boubacar, Abdou Ide; CHAIBOU, Mahamadou

[ Valorisation des coproduits de niébé (Vigna unguiculata) dans la ration alimentaire des moutons du Sahel: Cas des fanes et cosses ]

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Volume 80, Issue 2, September 2025, Pages 117–126

Valorization of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) co-products in the feed ration of Sahelian sheep: Case of tops and pods

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author = {Ousseini Mahaman Malam Mouctari and Moustapha ISSOUMANE SITOU and Saidou Touré Ousseina and Abdou Ide Boubacar and Mahamadou CHAIBOU},
title = {{Valorization of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) co-products in the feed ration of Sahelian sheep: Case of tops and pods}},
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TI  - Valorization of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) co-products in the feed ration of Sahelian sheep: Case of tops and pods
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AB  - The valorization of agricultural residues is a major concern in livestock feeding in Niger. The objective of this study is to evaluate digestibility and weight performance of sheep on stakes fed with cowpea by-products (tops and pods). The work was carried out on fifteen (15) entire rams of the Oudah breed, approximately 12 to 15 months old and with an average weight of 26.89±3.13 kg. These animals were randomly divided into four groups. Each group consisted of five (5) animals tied to the stakes. Batch 1 received 56% cowpea tops and 44% wheat bran; ration of batch 2 was composed of 42.04% cowpea husks, 28.66% wheat bran and 29.30% bush straw and that of batch 3 included 41.89% cowpea tops and husks, 27.03% wheat bran and 31.08% bush straw. These results show that animals ingested 99.0±.42; 112.8±5.78 and 100.9±7.72 g/day/kgP0.75 respectively for batch 1, 2 and 3. Average daily gains ranging from 52.20±34.80 g/animal/day for batch 1 (control); 70.65±47.98 g/animal/day for batch 2 and 108.05±43.88 g/animal/day for batch 4 were recorded. Cowpea co-products can be used in sheep feed by processing them from raw to corked form.
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TY  - JOUR
ID  - 
TI  - Valorization of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) co-products in the feed ration of Sahelian sheep: Case of tops and pods
AU  - Ousseini Mahaman Malam Mouctari
AU  - Moustapha ISSOUMANE SITOU
AU  - Saidou Touré Ousseina
AU  - Abdou Ide Boubacar
AU  - Mahamadou CHAIBOU
PY  - 2025
VL  - 80
IS  - 2
SP  - 117
EP  - 126
JO  - International Journal of Innovation and Scientific Research
SN  - 23360046
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The valorization of agricultural residues is a major concern in livestock feeding in Niger. The objective of this study is to evaluate digestibility and weight performance of sheep on stakes fed with cowpea by-products (tops and pods). The work was carried out on fifteen (15) entire rams of the Oudah breed, approximately 12 to 15 months old and with an average weight of 26.89±3.13 kg. These animals were randomly divided into four groups. Each group consisted of five (5) animals tied to the stakes. Batch 1 received 56% cowpea tops and 44% wheat bran; ration of batch 2 was composed of 42.04% cowpea husks, 28.66% wheat bran and 29.30% bush straw and that of batch 3 included 41.89% cowpea tops and husks, 27.03% wheat bran and 31.08% bush straw. These results show that animals ingested 99.0±.42; 112.8±5.78 and 100.9±7.72 g/day/kgP0.75 respectively for batch 1, 2 and 3. Average daily gains ranging from 52.20±34.80 g/animal/day for batch 1 (control); 70.65±47.98 g/animal/day for batch 2 and 108.05±43.88 g/animal/day for batch 4 were recorded. Cowpea co-products can be used in sheep feed by processing them from raw to corked form.
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RT Journal Article
ID IJISR-25-132-02
A1 Ousseini Mahaman Malam Mouctari
A1 Moustapha ISSOUMANE SITOU
A1 Saidou Touré Ousseina
A1 Abdou Ide Boubacar
A1 Mahamadou CHAIBOU
YR 2025
T1 Valorization of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) co-products in the feed ration of Sahelian sheep: Case of tops and pods
JF International Journal of Innovation and Scientific Research

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Ousseini Mahaman Malam Mouctari¹, Moustapha ISSOUMANE SITOU², Saidou Touré Ousseina³, Abdou Ide Boubacar⁴, and Mahamadou CHAIBOU⁵

¹ Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agronomy, University Abdou Moumouni, Niamey, Niger
² Faculté d’Agronomie, Université Abdou Moumouni de Niamey, BP : 10960 Niamey, Niger
³ Département Productions Animales, Université Abdou Moumouni, Niamey, Niger
⁴ Département Productions Animales, Université Abdou Moumouni, Niamey, Niger
⁵ Faculté d’Agronomie, Université Abdou Moumouni de Niamey, BP : 10960 Niamey, Niger

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Valorization of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) co-products in the feed ration of Sahelian sheep: Case of tops and pods