Vol. 44 No. 4 (2017)

Articles

• Chromosome numbers, evolutionary relationships and divergence among three breeds of giant african land snails in Nigeria

  B. Okon , L. A. Ibom, A. Dauda, A. E. Bassey, M. O. Awodiran, M. O. Etukudo

  1 - 10

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• Blood protein polymorphism and differentiation of selected indigenous cattle breeds in Nigeria

  A. D. Oladepo, A. E. Salako

  11 - 18

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• Observations on some morphometric parameters and body weight of Fulani ecotype chicken sampled in Niger State, Nigeria

  S. Yusuf, A. M. Ayoola, O. A. Falowo, S. S. A. Egena, T. Z. Adama , A. A. Banjo

  19-28

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• Lactation curves and persistency of White Fulani and Sokoto Gudali lactating cows

  O. E. Odegbile, I. I. Adedibu , C. Alphonsus

  29 - 37

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• Evaluation of haemoglobin variants of Red Sokoto goats and Yankasa sheep in Beji, Niger State, Nigeria: Effect on body weight and reproductive parameters

  H. Garba, J. Musa, S .S. A. Egena, I. C. Alemede

  38 - 47

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• Influence of breed-type and parity order on pre-weaning litter traits of rabbits raised in derived savanna zone of Nigeria

  A. I. Adeolu, V. U. Oleforuh-Okoleh, S. N. Ibe, E. N. Nwachukwu

  48 - 56

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• A case report of dystocia treated by caesarean section in a primer West African dwarf doe

  C. O. Ukwueze, R. O. Ukaha , S. A. Babalola, K. A. Raheem

  57 - 60

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• Rumen Impaction: Retrospective study on the prevalence, clinical findings, gross pathology and causes in sheep and goat reared in the tropical rain forest of Nigeria

  F. M. Mshelbwala, A. A. Adebiyi, O. L. Ajayi, M. O . Olaniyi, A. A. Oloye, O. O. Adebayo, I. O. Sanni, A. K. F. Kadiri, S. A. V. Abakpa

  61 - 70

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• Prevalence and Pathology of Bovine Tuberculosis among Cattle Population Slaughtered in Abeokuta Abattoir

  F. M. Mshelbwala, O. O. Oladotun, A. K. F Kadiri, S. A. V. Abakpa, E. L. Nyillah

  71 - 80

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• Isolation and antibiogram of aerobic nasal bacterial flora of apparently healthy West African dwarf goats and sheep in Abeokuta Area, Ogun State

  F. O. Olufemi, O. B. Keinde, P. A. Akinduti, O. A Odunfa

  81 - 90

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• Isolation and antibiotic susceptibility of bacteria from milk of apparently healthy goats in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria

  F. O. Olufemi , O. A. Odunfa, P. A. Akinduti, O. B. Kehinde

  91 - 100

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• Effect of cold drinking water on performance, rectal temperature, respiratory rate of Zebu and Jersey cattle in Ibadan, Nigeria

  A. A. Adeyemi, O. A. Olorunnisomo

  101 - 109

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• Serum biochemistry and oxidative stress indicators in West African dwarf goats under semi intensive management system

  U. G. D. Ihejirika, O. O. Adenekan, O. A. Jimoh, A. A. Jack, U. C. Uwaeziozi

  110 - 117

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• Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon (PAHs) and Phenols status in some smoked meat products in Nigeria

  P. O. Fakolade, E. O. Ijiwade, A. P. Adeniyi

  118-127

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• Proximate composition of pre and post rigor broiler chicken

  O. O. Oyinlola , O. S. Oyadeyi , O. O. Okunlola , S. S. Abiola , O. D. Oshinbanjo , T. Akinyode , T. O. Olorunjuwon

  128 - 132

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• Nutritional value of the visceral mass of three giant African land snail species ( and )

  K. O. Ademolu, D. E. Onadeko, F. M. Mselbwala, A. Oropo

  133 - 138

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• Performance, blood indices and carcass yield of grower rabbits fed diet containing , and leaf meals Moringa oleifera Aspilia africana Azadirachta indica

  O. Bolarin , A. O. Oni , J. A. Olanite , C. F. I. Onwuka

  139 - 149

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• Evaluation of differently processed African star apple (Chrysophyllum cainito ) kernel meal as feed for growing rabbits

  O. J. Makinde, A. Aremu, O. J. Alabi, E. Z. Jiya, M. S. Tamburawa, S. K. Omotugba

  150 - 159

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• Blood profile of growing rabbits fed roasted solvent extracted castor seed meal

  A. A. Ogunbode, O. S. Oladapo, O. A. Adeniyi, A. M. Oyetola

  160 - 166

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• Effects of garlic (Allium sativum ) and vitamin E on blood profile, growth performance and internal organ characteristics of rabbit bucks

  W. Amaduruonye , B.O. Ekuma , D.N. Onunkwo , U. Herbert

  167 - 176

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• Physiological response of pullet chicks fed Moringa oleifera, Ocimum gratissimum and leaf meal-based diets

  B. O. Adetoro, O. O. Olusola, E. A. Iyayi, T. A. Olaniyi, O. Y. Adedeji, M. A. Popoola, A. A. Saka, M. O. Yahya, O. S. Oyadeyi

  177 - 183

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• Haematological and serum biochemistry of broiler finisher treated with toasted (Mahogany Seed) mealAfzelia africana

  E. C. Oko, S. M. O. C. Urom, K. C. Okorie, D. N. Onunkwo, E. B. Abu

  184 - 189

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• High quality cassava peel fine mash as replacement for maize in diets of growing pigs: 2. Effects on nutrient and fibre fraction digestibility

  A. A. Fatufe, O. A. Adebiyi , A. O. K Adesehinwa, E. Ajayi, R. K. Abidoye, A. Samireddypalle, O. O. Afolabi

  190 - 197

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• Nutrient digestibility and growth performance of cockerels fed processed sickle pod (Senna obtusifolia) seed meal based-diets

  C. Augustine, I. D. Kwari, J. U. Igwebuikwe, S. B. Adamu, C. I. Medugu, D. Khobe, D.A.M Babale, L. U. Obidah

  198 – 206

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• Economic evaluation, carcass characteristics and organ weights of broiler chickens fed graded levels of raw tropical sickle pod seed meal based-diets

  C. Augustine

  207 - 215

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• Variations in growth performance traits and economic analysis of two Nigerian indigenous chicken strains and their crossbred

  V. U. Oleforuh-Okoleh, R. Wagoha

  216 - 224

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• Performance and egg quality parameters of Japanese quail fed kenaf ( L.) seed meal based diets subjected to varying cooking periods coturnix coturnix japonica

  O. M. Odetola, O. O. Adejinmi, A. O. Akingbade, A. O. Adekanmbi

  225 - 231

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• Mycological and chemical screening of maize at open Nigeria

  T. O. Akande, A. S. Agboola, F. P. Okunola

  232 - 240

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• Blood profile and organ weights of broilers fed variously processed seed meal

  U. E. Ewa, A. H. Akinmutimi, D. N. Onunkwo, K. U. Amaefula

  241 - 247

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• Evaluation of nutrient and anti-nutrient content of both raw and processed velvet bean seed (Mucuna sloanei

  U. E. Ewa, A. H. Akinmutimi, G. S. Ojewola, D. N. Onunkwo

  248 - 256

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• Growth performance, carcass characteristics and economics of production of broiler chickens fed graded levels of seed meal mixed with enzyme

  U. E Ewa, A. H Akinmutimi, G. S. Ojewola, D. N Onunkwo , O. O. Adedokun, H. Uzoegbu, O. O Adedokun

  257 - 263

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• Effect of genotype on body weight and average feed intake of f locally-adapted turkey of Nigeria

  R. J. Nosike, R. O. Igwe, C. N. Okocha, E. C. Inyang, O. F. Nwakpu, D. N. Onunkwo, J. C. Ezike

  264 - 269

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• Variation pattern in production traits of broiler strains reared in a humid tropical environment

  O. M. Obike, O. C. Obi, R. N. Aso, D. N. Onunkwo

  270 - 278

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• Effect of enzymes supplementation on growth performance, haematological and serum biochemical responses of grower rabbits fed sorghum based diets

  M. A. Oguntoye, U. M. Mafindi , B. A. Ardo, I. E. Gangum, D. Amos

  279 - 286

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• Nutritional potential of (dc.) Hochst. pods in the semi-arid zone of Nigeria

  S. L. Abdurrahaman , I. R. Muhammad , M. Y. Ahmad

  287 - 296

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• Nutrient intake and digestibility of West African dwarf goats fed graded levels of and as supplements to Afzelia africana Newbouldia laevis Panicum maximum

  I. Ikihimioya, M. I. Okoruwa, U. I. Ikhatua

  297 - 306

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• Growth performance and nitrogen utilization by West African dwarf goats fed supplemented with varying ratios of and Panicum maximum Afzelia africana Newbouldia laevis

  I. Ikhimioya, M. I. Okoruwa, U. I. Ikhatua

  307 - 315

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• Voluntary intake, digestibility, serology and testosterone level of West African dwarf bucks fed air-dried leaf meal-based diets

  B. O. Oluwatosin , G. O. Sanusi, S. D. Amosu , O. A. Oderinwale, S. E. Onyemenem, P. O. Ajayi , P. O. Oladipo

  316 - 324

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• Sokoto Red and Sahelian goats: The untapped potential for improving meat production in the developing economy of Nigeria

  I. I. Adedibu, F. E. Sola- Ojo , M. Lawal

  325 - 332

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• Haematological and biochemical indices of camels fed some preferred forages

  H. A. Alkali, B. F. Muhammad, M. I. Ghude, M. Nasir

  333 - 339

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• Nitrogen fertilizer on yield of fodder maize, chemical composition, its preference and digestibility by Sokoto Gudali heifers

  A. C. Nwamo, J. A. Adegbite, O. A. Olorunnisomo

  340 - 348

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