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Sheep production is an emerging sector for employment and income generation for the rural poor, especially landless, destitute and divorced women. It is also an effective tool for poverty alleviation for the rural poor (Ahmed, et al 2010). Sheep play a significant role in socio-cultural activities/practices as they are of great use during cultural and religious festivals such as naming ceremony in Nigeria. Sheep production is the best way of enhancing meat supply and also generates income to small holder farmers. Sheep are found throughout Nigeria, but the highest population is found in the Northern part where the three of the four breeds of sheep are found, the breeds are Uda, balami and Yankasa. Premium Times News Paper (2017) reported that Nigeria estimated the population of 41.3 million sheep in the country. Efficient, intensive production of meat, milk and other foods requires blended and balanced feeds (FAO 2010). Unfortunately, there is shortage of forage supply in the north-western region of Nigeria where the population of sheep is very high. This is associated with rainfall distribution pattern of the area (Mohammed and Saleh, 2018).

Haematological and Serum Biochemistry Profiles of Yankasa Sheep Fed Complete Diets Containing Rice Straw