Vol. 47 No 2 (2020)

Articles

• Melanocortin 4 receptor (Mc4r) gene polymorphism and its association with body weights of some breeds of rabbit

  O. H. Osaiyuwu, U. F. O. Bolaji, O. A. Adeyinka, M. O. Akinyemi, A. E. Salako

  1-7

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• Survivability of pure and cross bred chickens at early and late growth phases in Nigeria humid tropics

  A. A. Ademola, T. R. Fayeye, A. O. Akintunde, V. O. Chiemezie, A. E. Jubril

  8-12

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• Diversity of biometric and morphological traits among sheep breeds in Nigeria

  R. O Okeke, B. I Nwagu, A. O Iyiola-Tunji, P. A. John

  13-25

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• Linear score of udder dimension and structural traits in White Fulani cattle

  T. A Olaniyi, M. A Popoola, A. M. Raji, A. O Adekanbi, A. O. Ayoola, D. O. Kolawole, S. O. Abdul-Ganiy, O. P. Ojueyanmi

  26-32

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• Estimation of variance components for body weight of grasscutters (Thryonomys swinderianus) using a repeatability model

  I. Udeh

  33-36

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• Effects of Ficus syncomorus and Datura metel stem-bark extracts on the sperm characteristics of Yankasa rams

  J. O. Okpara, M. B Abudul, S. I Garba, O. V Adelowo, A. C Mbgojikwe

  37-45

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• Haematological and serum biochemical indices of broiler chickens fed graded levels of inorganic and chelated trace minerals

  A. A. Ayoola, A. O Fafiolu, O. O Oluwatosin, O. A Osinowo, O. W. Ariyo

  46-50

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• Clinical management protocol of an acute contagious bovine pleuropnuemonia in a 6- year-old Bunaji cow in Sakaru village of Soba local government area, Kaduna state, Nigeria

  S. Danbirni, B. Y Kaltungo, B. B. Daudu, F. U. Mohammed, U. B Abubakar, S. Ibrahim, A. Usman, A. K. B. Sackey

  51-56

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• Immune response kinetics in Nigerian indigenous chickens challenged with attenuated Salmonella

  M. A. Opoola, A. S. Adenaike, O. A. Jegede, N. I Akutubuola, A. J. Fajemisin, M. I Takeet, C. O. N. Ikeobi

  57-67

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• Evaluation of poultry by-product meal treated with ginger (Zingiber officinale (L) Rosc)

  B. R., Gandi, M. Jibri, S. B Abdu, S. Duru

  68-75

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• Performance of weaner rabbits fed forage supplemented with local spices

  D. N Onunkwo, O. A. Ekine

  76-81

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• Effects of dietary inclusion of avocado seed meal (Persea americana) on the carcass yield and haematological profile of broiler chickens

  O. S George, C. Kingsley, O. A. Ekine

  82-88

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• Interaction effects of dietary ginger Zingiber officinale and yeast Sacharomyces cerevisiae supplementation on performance, carcass yield and gut micro flora of broiler chickens

  W. A. Olayemi, L. A. Rabiu, A. O. Akapo, O. A. Oso, T. Ogunleye

  89-99

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• Response of exotic turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) poults to diets substituted with varying levels of hydrolysed feather meal or blood meal as partial replacement for fish meal

  A. A. Adegbenjo, O. O. Oluwatosin, O. A. Osinowo, A. O. Oso, O. M. Sogunle, A. O. Fafiolu, A. V. Jegede, A. O. Lala

  100-106

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• Performance of broiler chickens fed graded dietary inclusion levels of moringa (Moringa oleifera) seed cake

  M. Afolayan, M. M. Iliya, G. S. Bawa, L. Alayande

  107-114

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• Maxigrain® supplemented corn cob meal (CCM) utilization by Arbor acre chicks: performance and carcass characteristics at 0-4 weeks

  H. I. Ajayi, B. J. Ajao

  115-122

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• Efficiency of Centella asiatica (Gotu kola) leaf meal as feed additive in broiler chicken diet

  O. A. Ajayi, M. D. Olumide, G. O. Chioma, A. D. Ayodele

  123-130

• Broiler chicken, Fishmeal, Infertile eggs meal, Performance, Carcass, Blood indices

  O. S. Akinola, K. A. Akintola, O. O. Oluwatosin

  131-143

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• Growth performance and nutrient digestibility of broiler chickens fed wood ashbased diets

  O. J. Alabi, I. C. Alemede, S. S. A. Egena, C. O. Obari, C. Ewa, O. Oyinloye

  144-150

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• Dietary supplementation of acetylsalicylic acid improved growth, livability and egg production performance in two breeds of commercial layers

  S. O. Aro, O. B. Faluyi, O. O. Awoneye, G. E. Onibi

  151-160

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• Performance, blood parameters and economic indices of broiler chickens fed graded levels of chestnut (Castenea sativa) phytobiotics as replacement for antibiotics growth promoters

  N. G. Dialoke, P. A. Onimisi, M. Afolayan

  161-170

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• Performance of broiler chickens fed different animal protein sources as replacement for fish meal

  O. O. Egbewande, M. N. Mawoli, R. Lawal

  171-178

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• Influence of dietary fortification of cassava peel meal with Calapogonium mucunoides on performance of broiler chickens

  E. K Ndelekwute, C. O Okereke, E. D Assam, U. O. Effiong

  179-186

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• Response of broilers to three different commercial feeds

  R. Olajide, A. O Kareem, K. D. Afolabi

  187-195

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• Performance of starter broiler chickens fed diet supplemented with Smartchoice phytase enzyme

  O. A. Ekine, D. N. Onunkwo

  196-203

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• Carcass quality of West African dwarf goats fed shea butter nut meal

  S. K. Ayandiran, M. A. Adedokun, S. M. Odeyinka

  204-207

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• Nutritional potential of differently processed Cajanus cajan leaves on nutrient digestibility and nitrogen utilization of West African dwarf growing rams fed Panicum maximum

  I. A. Adebisi, A. B. Ajibike, O. O. Okunola, J. A. Alalade, H. O. Amusa, O. Oladepo, T. B. Mustapha

  208-216

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• Nutrient composition of pastoralist's raw milk of different breeds of cattle in Adamawa and Taraba states, Northeastern Nigeria

  Z. Adamu, M. B. Ardo, Y. H. Aliyara

  217-223

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• In vitro gas fermentation kinetics of compounded ration containing graded levels of biodegraded corncob

  O.Y. Adedeji, A. A. Saka

  224-234

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• Effects of mixed Gmelina arborea and Moringa oleifera leaf meal inclusion on growth performance and blood profile of Red Sokoto bucks fed Digitaria smutsii hay based diets

  E. C. Okafor, C. A. M. Lakpini, S. B. Abdu, O. S. Lamidi, W. Buba

  235-244

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• Review article: Nutritional effects on fetal development during gestation in ruminants

  C. U. Nwachukwu

  245-256

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• Growth performance of Savanna brown goats fed enzyme treated sawdust diets under intensive managed system

  A. Ogbiko, D. N. Tsado, O. J. Alabi, T. Z. Adama

  257-263

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• Growth performance, haematological and biochemical indices of grazed Red Sokoto bucks supplemented with dried ripe plantain peels.

  A. I. Ukanwoko, N. C. Douglas, N. C. Igwe

  264-270

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• The effect of drying methods on the chemical composition and in-vitro digestibility of some browse plants

  B. T. Akinyemi, M. O. Babatunde, J. A. Alli, O. A. Ogunsanya, A. O. Jolaosho, O. M. Arigbede, O. O. Adelusi

  271-279

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• Amino acids profile of loofah gourd Luffa cylindrica (M J Roem) seeds subjected to different heat processing methods

  M. A. Onigemo, F. A. S. Dairo, Y. A. A. Oso

  280-288

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