Animal Production

Growth Performance And Physiological Response Of Weaner Rabbits Fed Red Sandalwood (Plerocarpus Santalinoides) Leaves

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Eighteen weaner rabbits were used to evaluate the effect of fresh leaves of Pterocarpus santalinoides on the growth performance and serum chemistry parameters. The rabbits were ...

50 pages (13598 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

Carcass And Organ Characteristics Of Grower Turkeys Fed Dietary Levels Of Toasted Bambara Groundnut (Vigna Subterraenea) Offal

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A 56-day feeding trial involving sixty (60) 8 weeks old turkey poults was conducted to evaluate the organ and carcass characteristics of grower turkeys fed varying dietary levels of...

48 pages (13441 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

Impact Of Aspilia Africana On Testicular Morphometry And Semen Characteristics Of Rabbit Bucks

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This research work was conducted to check the impact of Aspilia africana leaves on the reproductive performance of rabbit bucks. A total of twenty seven (27) mixed rabbit breeds ...

49 pages (11216 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

Relationship Between Body Weight, Organ And Linear Body Measurement Of Broiler Chickens.

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The study was conducted to determine the relationship between body weight, organ and linear traits of three commercial strains of broiler chicken. A total of two hundred and...

53 pages (12377 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

Comparative Evaluation Of Two Nitrogen Sources On Performance And Blood Parameters Of Creep-Fed Lambs And Kids

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A comparative evaluation of two creep diets formulated from two nitrogen 4 sources on the performance and blood parameters of lambs and Kids was undertaken in a 60-day study. The...

40 pages (8942 words) · Theses · 2 years ago

Effects Of Seasons On Some Characteristics Of Laying Birds Under Two Systems Of Management In Umudike

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He sectional effect on egg production, atonality and intake of a total of 2 50() layers housed in deep litter and battery cage systems were investigated using environmental...

64 pages (10844 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

Effect Of Flavoring Creep Diet On Growth Performance Of Piglets.

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This study investigated the effect of flavoured creep diets on the performance of piglets. Sixteen cross breed piglets (large white /landrace) at two weeks of age were housed in...

54 pages (8239 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

Performance Of Weaner Rabbits Fed Graded Levels Of Processed Pigeon Pea (Cajanus Cajan) Meal

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Twenty-four (24) 6-week old rabbits of average initial weight of 700g were used to determine the performance and haernatological status of rabbits fed graded levels of soaked...

40 pages (6426 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

Intake And Digestibility Of Pigeon Pea-Cassava Peel Based Diets By West African Dwarf (Wad) Goats.

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A 35-day digestibility feeding trial was conducted with four West African Dwarf (WAD) bucks averaging 12kg in weight and aged between 9-12 months, to determine the intake and...

60 pages (12592 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

Nutrient Retention Of Broiler Finishers Fed Diets Containing Fermented Composite Cassava Meal

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Nutrient retention of finisher broilers fed graded levels of fermented composite cassava meal (FCCM) based diets was investigated using twenty four 8-weeks-old Anak broiler birds...

53 pages (8063 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

Evaluation Of Tue Chemical Composition And Relative Preference Intake Of Some Selected Browse Plants By West African Dwarf (Wad) Goats

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Six West African Dwarf (WAD) goats (bucks) averaging 8.0kg in weight and about 11 months of age were used, to evaluate [lie chemical composition and relative preference of ten...

57 pages (12151 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

Traditional Methods Of Sheep Ani) Coat Production In Isuikwuato Local Government Area

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A survey was conducted to investigate the prevailing diseases and management practices of sheep and goats in four communities of lsuikwuato Local Government Area of Abia ...

64 pages (13836 words) · Theses · 2 years ago

Vitamin E Supplementation On The Reproductive Performance Of Sows

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Three experiments evaluated the effect of vitamin E supplementation on the growth and reproductive performance of female pigs. In the first experiment, twelve Large White x ...

143 pages (29505 words) · Theses · 2 years ago

Evaluation Of Mucuna Seed Meal-Based Diets For Goat Production In South-Eastern Nigeria

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An evaluation of Mucuna seed meal (MSM)-based diets for goat production in South-Eastern Nigeria was conducted through four experiments involving 28 adult and young West African...

162 pages (32074 words) · Theses · 2 years ago

Biochemical, Haematclogical And Nutritional Evaluation Of Raw And Toasted Bambara Groundnut Byproduct Using Rabbits

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The effects of raw and toasted Bambara groundnut by-product was assessed on weight for weight replacement of soyabean meal in -rabbit diet using growth performance carcas ...

71 pages (16415 words) · Theses · 2 years ago

Evaluation Of The Carcass Characteristics Of West African Dwarf Goats Fed Panicum Maximum With Different Browse Combination

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Twelve West African dwarf (WAD) goats averaging between 6 and 8 months of age were used to study the growth performance and carcass characteristics of WAD goats fed three browse ...

54 pages (12429 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

A Time Series Analysis Of Monthly Price Of Palm Oil In Umuahia From 1997-2002

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Palm oil is one the products of oil palm (Elaeis guinesis ) plant. It is a rich source of vitamins for the people of southern eastern Nigeria. The product was once a major foreign...

39 pages (5599 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

Early Lactation Milk Yield And Composition Of Muturu, N'dama And White Fulani Cows Managed Semi-Intensively In A Hot Humid Environment

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The early lactation milk yield and composition of 9 cows consisting 3 each of Muturu,C N'dama and Whit Fulani were investigated in a 15-week study. The animals in their first...

37 pages (6624 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

Effect Of Spacing On Quality Indices Of Maize-Cowpea ( Vigna Unguiculala) Mixtures As Feed For Livestock's.

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This study was conducted to know the effect of spacing on maize and cowpea (vigna ung-uculata) mixtures as feed for livestock production. The experimental site was ploughed and ...

58 pages (12043 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

The Effect Of Breed, Bright Weight And Year Period On Calf Mortality Rates

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Calf mortality is a very important issue to cattle producers, who depend on the annual production of progeny from productive cows in order to make a profit. The long...

42 pages (5804 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

Intake And Digestibility Of Cassava Peel – Yeast Slurry Diet By West African Dwarf (Wad) Sheep

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Four West African Dwarf (WAD) rams averaging 11.08kg nd 9 —14 months of age were fed in a study to determine the intake and digestibity of fermented cassava peel/yeast slurry...

73 pages (13754 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

Effect Of Dietary Nutrient Density On Organ And Carcass Characteristics, Haematology And Serum Chemistry Of Broiler Chicken.

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This experiment was carried out to investigate the Effect of dietary nutrient density on organ, carcass and heamatology and serum chemistry of broiler chicken. One hundred and twenty...

69 pages (12399 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

Determination Of Colour, Ph, Temperature, Smell And Proximate Composition Of The Two Most Prefered Grass: Legume Silage

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In two separate experiments, the colour, p", temperature, smell, proximate composition of the most preferred grass and legume was evaluated, in the first experiment, eight WAD...

26 pages (5115 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

Performance Of Broiler Chicken Fed Raw Jackfruit Seed Meal (Artocarpus Heterophyllus)

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The experiment was conducted to test the effect of raw jackfruit seed meal (JFM) on performance, nutrient utilization and economics of broiler chicken at both starter and...

40 pages (6926 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

Performance Of Broilers As Influenced By Addition Of Some Additives In The Water

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The effect of some additives in the water on the performance of broilers was evaluated in this study. The additives used were honey, orange juice, glucose and milk added in the...

81 pages (11925 words) · Projects · 2 years ago
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