Vol. 44 No. 5 (2017)

Articles

• Sexual dimorphism in morphological characteristics of two Nigerian indigenous goat breeds

  C. Alphonsus, G. N. Akpa, P. P. Barje, B. I. Nwagu, M. Orunmuyi, I. M. Sam, N. P. Achi

  1-4

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• Estimation of variance components for bodyweight of grasscutters using expectation maximization algorithm of restricted maximum likelihood

  I. Udeh

  5-8

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• Naked-neck and frizzled feather fowls are high performance laying local chicken in Nigeria

  R. J. Nosike, J. C. Ezike, C. N. Odukwe, O. F. Nwakpu, C. N. Okocha, D. N. Onunkwo

  9-13

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• A Phenotypic Trait (Neutrophil: Lymphocyte ratio) of Pure and Crossbred Nigerian Indigenous Pigs

  O. O. Oluwole

  14-18

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• Body weight and morphometric traits of fulani ecotype chickens in South Western Nigeria are closely related

  O. J. Ogunshola, S. A. Daramola, O. B. Omotoso, O. I. Baki, C. A. Chineke

  19-23

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• Comparative genetic and morphometric characterization of sympatric populations of Heterobranchus bidorsalis and Heterobranchus longifilis

  W. A. Olaniyi, F. A. Akinsemolu, D. J. Ogunyemi, O. G. Omitogun

  24-28

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• Antitrypanosoma effect of methanol fruit pod extract of Acacia nilotica (Linn) in acute Trypanosoma brucei infection in wistar rats

  I. D. Jatau, V. V. Tsok-Nwok

  29-33

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• Hepatoprotective effects of methanol leaf extract of pterocarpus santalinoides DC on acetaminophen-induced liver damage in Albino rats (Rattus norvegicus)

  T. E. Ihedioha, L. U. Onwuegbuka, J. I. Ihedioha

  34-39

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• Welfare of cattle at local markets in Kaduna State: Handling and transportation - A major concern

  N. S. Minka, J. O. Ayo

  40-44

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• Analysis of training needs of fish farmers in Ikorodu Local Government Area of Lagos state, Nigeria

  A. O. Ajala, E. A. Kolawole, A. O. Owolabi, S. A. Faseyi

  45-57

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• Different processing additives is efficacious on microbial loads and antibiotics sensitivity pattern of giant African land snail (Archachatina marginata)

  A. M. Adewole, F. A. Olajubu, O. G. Nathaniel

  58-64

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• Determination of proximate and phytochemical composition of African locust bean (Parkia biglobosa) forage

  M. Afolayan, S. B. Afolayan, M. A. Muhammad

  65-69

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• Effect of diets containing raw and processed pigeon pea seed meal on external and internal egg quality characteristics of laying quails (Coturnix coturnix japonica ) Ke

  A. R. Akintunde, J. J. Omage, G. S. Bawa, M. O. Oguntoye, A. O. Atanda

  70-77

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• Probiotic supplemented diets improved the performance of broiler chickens during wet season

  W. Buba, J. O. Ugboga, A. Yunusa, B. M. Shehu

  78-81

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• Growth performance, carcass characteristics, digestibility and economics of broiler production fed diets containing different levels of camel rumen content in the Semi- Arid Zone of Nigeria

  G. Mohammed, L. G. Asheikh, U. M. Kolo, F. I. Abbator, Z. M. Chana, A. A. Musa, Y. Usman

  82-92

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• Feeding low dietary energy for growth of broiler chickens during finisher period provides least feed conversion ration

  A. M. Umar

  93 - 98

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• Lizard meal as protein source enhanced broiler growth and reduced cost of production in Ishiagu, Ivo Local Government Area, Ebonyi State, Nigeria

  A. D. Olabode, L. C. Ugwuowo, C. I. Agu, T. J. Ojuoloruntaye

  99-103

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• Evaluation of polyunsaturated to saturated fatty acid ratio in the fat of different chicken types Ke

  A. O. Oyewale, E. B. Sonaiya

  104-108

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• Growth performance and carcass characteristics of broiler chickens fed raw and differently processed roselle(Hibiscus sabdariffa L.) seed meal

  O. O. Egbewande, H. Ibrahim, A. B. Musa, H. A. Zakari

  109-115

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• Preliminary study on effect of access to pasture of finished broilers on their abdominal fat and carcass contents Key

  R. A. Adefioye, E. B. Sonaiya,

  116-121

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• In-vitro assessment for prebiotic potentials of some high fibre feedstuffs use in broiler diets

  T. A. Aderibigbe, J. O. Atteh, K. M. Okukpe

  122-126

• Growth performance and feeding cost of weaned rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) fed graded levels of oven dried poultry droppings based diet

  H. Ibrahim, O. O. Egbewande, A. B. Musa, G. I. Lapai, I. B. Jatau , A. Yandalu

  127-134

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• Effect of replacing maize with sorghum, millet or 'acha' on the growth and carcass characteristics of broiler

  S. Haladu, E. B. Sonaiya

  135-140

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• Chemical composition of tropical forages and their acceptability by the domestic rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus)

  O. A. Abu, L. S. Turner

  141-147

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• Response of albino rats fed graded levels of raw sickle pod ( Senna obtusifolia) seed meal

  C. Augustine, G. A. Domo, Y. U. Ngiki, L. U. Obidah, B. S. Abdulrahman, A. Midau

  148-153

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• Processing methods of malted sorghum sprout impacts on the nutritive values

  A. A. Saka, O. S. Sowande, R. K. Adekunjo, R. A. Salako, O. O. Lawrence- Azua, A. O. Ogunsakin, O. A. Eniola, B. O. Shitan

  154-161

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• Effect of replacing maize with raw Chrysophyllum albidum seed kernels on performance of broiler chicken

  S. O. Ajide, A. A. Annongu, J. O. Atteh, J. Izebere, O. O. Alabi, A. J. Shoyombo, E. S. Inape

  162-166

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• Performance and physiological response of heat stressed growing pullets fed diets supplemented with ascorbic acid

  B. S. Adedeji, O. A. Ogunwole

  167-176

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• Growth performance of heat stressed rabbits fed diets supplemented with synthetic and organic antioxidants

  K. U. Anoh, P. P. Barje, G. T. Iyeghe-Erakpotobor, G. N. Akpa

  177-180

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• Growth performance, carcass characteristics and lipid profile of broiler chickens fed with graded levels of roselle calyx (Hibiscus sabdariffa( L.)

  O. O. Awodola-Peters, M. O. Yahaya

  181-187

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• Chemical characterisation of commonly used dietary oils in broiler production

  T. V. Abokede, O. A. Ogunwole, O. O. Tewe

  188-193

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• Proximate composition and physico-chemical parameters of water hyacinth (Eicchornia crassipes) ensiled with breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis) as feed for WAD goats

  T. O. Abegunde, T. F. Akinropo, T. O. Akande, E. K. Ogunyemi

  194 - 198

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• Effect of supplementing wheat offal with varied graded levels of sugarcane scrapping on utilisation of sorghum panicle fed Red Sokoto buck Keyw

  H. Y. Adamu, A. M. Bolakale, S. B. Abdu, M. R. Hassan, M. Kabir, S. M. Yashim, L. Adam, T. A. Ibrahim

  199-202

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• Three cultivars of Lablab purpureus foliage in Igbo-Ora, Oyo State, Nigeria are nutritive

  J. A. Alalade, J. A. Akinlade, A. N. Fajemisin, I. A. Adebisi

  203-213

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• Processing enhanced the nutritional contents of Enterolobium cyclocarpum seeds

  O. O. Falola

  214-217

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• Feed intake, morphological characteristics and economics of production of Red Sokoto goats fed urea treated ensiled cowpea husk based diets

  O. A. Olafadehan, S. A. Okunade, A. A. Njidda, A. J. Shoyombo, G. C. Okoye

  218-226

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• Protein supplements increased feed intake and enhanced growth of Yankasa sheep fed Congo grass (Brachiaria ruziziensis)

  I. Sani, J. T. Amodu, A. Nuratu, A. M. Umar, M. Abubakar

  227-231

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• Germination percentage and emergence potential of nine newly introduced temperate forage germplasms in Shika, Nigeria

  Y. M. Ishiaku, M. R. Hassan, S. A. Abubakar, J. T. Amodu, S. B. Abdu, R. J. Tanko, S. A. Ahmed, A. G. Bala, T. T Akpenseun, A. M. Ogungbesan, S. S. Bello, A. Suleiman

  232-238

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• Sour sop (Annona muricata L) leaf meal enhanced growth ofWest African Dwarf goats

  T. T. Kuka, P. Anayo

  239-243

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• Growth performance ofWest African Dwarf goats fed boiled dried Gmelina arborea and sun dried Moringa oleifera leaves

  O. Okpara, P. O. Akporhuarho

  244-249

• West African dwarf goats utilized bitter leaf (Vernonia amygdalina) meal as feed supplement

  A. O. Olosunde, S. M. Odeyinka

  250-256

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• Nutrients intake and weight gain ofWest African dwarf goats fed maize offal substituted with urea-molasses treated cassava peel diets

  A. N. Fajemisin, G. A. Ibhaze, A. A. Fadiyimu, G. E. Ogunjemite

  257-263

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• Camel (Camelus dromedarius) production in Northern Nigeria: An appeal to the Nigerian Institute of Animal Science (NIAS)

  M. I. Ghude, H. A. Alkali, S. A. Maigandi

  264-269

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