S.B. Ugbo1, J.O. Egahi1, D.S. Gwaza1, N.E.T. Tor1, I. Mallam2, D. Gambo3 1Department of Animal Breeding and Physiology, Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria 2Department of Animal Science, Kaduna State University, Kafanchan Campus, Kaduna State, Nigeria. 3Depa