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This study was conducted to evaluate the relationship between quantitative traits and biologic markers in two commercial meat type chickens in a humid tropical environment. A...
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The study investigated the attributes of livestock farmers in Ohafla Local Government Area of Abia State in relation to their attributes to the technological options available to...
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One hundred and thirty-nine day-old local chickens comprising of 45 naked neck, 42 frizzle and 52 normal genotypes generated from 36 adult local chickens of three different ...
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This study was conducted to evaluate the growth performance of six (6) growing bull calves consisting of two (2) indigenous N'damax N'dama purebred, two(2) of N'dama x Gudali and ...
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A total of' 92 clay-old native guinea fbwl keets were generated from direct and reciprocal crossing of two colour variants of indigenous guinea fowls (pearl and Lavender) to...
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A study was carried out to evaluate reciprocal, maternal, sex-linked and heterotic effects on growth and reproductive traits in pigs. This study was conducted between September 2009...
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The effect of prolonged use of Clomiphene Citrate (Clomid) on growth performance, blood characteristics, testicular and ovarian histology of male and female rabbits was ...
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Chemical composition and lactogenic potentialities of Comnwiina diffiusa and Ficus ingens were studied using twenty-four (24) nulliparous New Zealand White does. The does were ...
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Thirty four (30 does and 4 bucks) nulliparous Dutch breed of rabbit aged 5 - 6 monftis were used to investigate the physiological and reproductive responses of does to Aspi/ia...
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Genetic improvement of ovine breeds has formally been achieved through the cioi t of e.\otic and local (indigenous) sheep to the d sad vantage of the latter ( alaLo aiRl \ crc. ...
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An experiment was conducted to determine the growth performance, blood parameters and reproductive characteristics of 8-week old male weaner rabbits fed 20% boiled pigeon pea seed...
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Two trials were carried out to determine the extent Arachis hypogaea (Groundnuts) can be used to synchronize estrus in West African Dwarf (WAD) ewes. The first trial was carried...
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A total of 24 multiparous New Z 'aland White rabbit does aged 7 months were used to investigate the effect of biotin on the reproduction and blood profile of the rabbits. The ...
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The influence of selenium and or fatty acid supplemented diets on the semen characteristics, haematological indices and performance of boars was determined using 24 young growing ...
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A total of fourteen West African Dwarf (WAD) sheep (U ewes and 2 rams) were used. The rams were used for mating while the twelve WAD ewes and their lambs were used to study the...
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A 60-day trial using 12 West African dwarf rams that are sexually mature (2-3 'ears old) was conducted to evaluate the effects of Gonadotrophin (pergon®) on dai lsperm production,...
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A total of 181 day - old crossbred local chickens were generated from a main and reciprocal crossing of local chickens possessing plumage reducing genes (naked neck - Na and...
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The study investigated the effect of breed of sire on growth performance of crossbreed rabbit in a completely randomized design (CRD). Three breeds of rabbits were used namely:...
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An 18-week experiment was conducted to determine the relationship between markers and some quantitative traits in the domestic rabbit. Twenty-seven Chinchilla breed of rabbits...