Vol. 41 No 2 (2014)

Articles

• Determination of relative economic weights of growth and egg production traits in Nigerian indigenous chicken

  C. C. Ogbu, E. E. Nwachukwu, C. C. Nwosu

  1 - 11

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• Comparative analyses of growth response and genetic parameter estimates of some quantitative traits in three broiler strains in South-West, Nigeria

  A. J. Sanda, O. Olowofeso, M. A. Adeleke, A. O. Oso, S. O. Durosaro, M. O. Sanda

  12 - 18

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• Effect of feathering genes on growth performance of F2 backcrosses and comparison of F1 and F2 crosses of Abor Acre broiler breeder x native chickens in humid tropical environment

  E. N. Nwachukwu, C. C. Ogbu

  19 - 33

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• Multivariate principal components analysis of the morphostructural traits of West African Dwarf sheep

  D. Campos, C. O. N. Ikeobi, O. Olowofeso, O. F. Smith

  34 - 43

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• Genetic and non-genetic factors affecting the performance of West African Dwarf (WAD), Yankasa (YAN) and WAD X YAN lambs in the tropics

  O. O. Adewumi

  44 - 52

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• Responses of pubertal rabbits to dietary supplementation of ginger (Zingiber officinale rosc) rhizome powder

  I. P. Ogbuewu, T. C. Iwuji, I. F. Etuk, C. T. Ezeokeke, I. C. Okoli, M. U. Iloeje

  53 - 60

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• Growth indices, haematological and serum biochemical response of weaned rabbits fed growth promoters

  E. O. Ewuola, B. A. Omoniyi, J. O. Omotoso

  61 - 70

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• Milk yield of West African Dwarf sheep as affected by udder stimulation, stage of lactation and parity

  T. J. Williams, I. J. James, D. A. Adekoya, M. R. Abdulateef, L. O. Onabegun, S. O. Jinadu, Y. O. Falade, O. O. Adewunmi, M. O. Abioja, O. A. Osinowo

  71 - 80

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• Enhancement of the nutritive values of some agro-industrial waste products by solid state fermentation.

  S. O. Omoikhoje, R. A. Animashaun, M. I. Edokpayi

  81 - 85

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• Effect of intensive and semi –intensive systems of management on egg and meat quality of layer chickens

  L. T. Egbeyale, O. J. Olaniran, A. O. Ademakin, O. M. Onagbesan

  86 - 94

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• The effects of feeding graded levels of microbially fermented cassava tuber wastes (CTWs) on blood viscosity and bone quality of finisher cockerels.

  S. O. Aro

  95 - 105

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• Response of two strains of broiler chickens to feeding trough shapes

  O. M. Sogunle, E. T. Odekunle, O. A. Adeyemi, O. A. Olaniyi, D. A. Ekunseitan, C. A. V. Jege

  106 - 115

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• Effect of organic acid treated drinking water on growth of broiler chickens

  E. K. Ndelekwute, E. D. Assam, E. M. Assam, K. U. Amaefule

  116 - 123

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• Effect of feed quality restriction on changes in body measurements and carcass characteristics of West African dwarf sheep

  B. A. Olayode, O. S. Sowande, M. N. Bemiji, T. O. Bawala, O. O. Ajagbe`, A. O. Oni

  124 - 138

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• Acceptability and digestibility of ensiled mixtures of corncobs, cassava peels and brewers' grain by West African Dwarf goats

  G. A. Ibhaze, O. J. Babayemi, O. A. Olorunnisomo

  139 - 145

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• Performance of West African Dwarf (WAD) bucks fed differently processed poultry droppings

  U. Okah, R. K. Anokwuru, V. O. Onyearu

  146 - 156

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• Effect of different processing methods on the biochemical composition of water hyacinth and acceptability by WAD goats

  A. A. Mako, V. O. Akinwande

  157 - 164

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• Effects of some animal manure and rate of application on growth, herbage and seed yields of Rhodes grass (Chloris gayana var. Callide)

  S. A. Ogedegbe, C. N. C. Nwaoguala

  165 - 173

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• Biomass yield and nutritive quality of four varieties of Pennisetum purpureum as influenced by three cutting intervals in the humid zone of Nigeria

  V. O. Ojo, P. A. Dele, R. B. Yusuff, J. A. Olanite, A. O. Jolaosho, O. M. Arigbede

  174 - 181

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• The influence of disease-inducing agents other than Dermatophilus congolensis on the severity of bovine dermatophilosis

  I. K. Oyewusi, A. O. Talabi, E. B. Otesile, M. A. Oyekunle

  182 - 186

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• Epidemiological survey of haemoparasitic infection in trade cattle at slaughter in Lafenwa abattoir, Ogun State, Nigeria

  N. Okwelum, S. O. Iposi, O. S. Sowande, O. F. Smith, M. I. Takeet

  187 - 195

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• Prevalence of Cryptosporidium parvum in sheep in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria

  O. A. Akinkuotu, B. O. Fagbemi, E. B. Jacobs, S. O. Oseni, J. Adeyanj

  196 - 201

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• Prevalence and predilection sites of lice infestation on cattle in Abeokuta, Nigeria

  I. K. Oyewusi, B. A. Babatunde, I. O. Anifowoshe, I. M. Famuyide, J. A. Oyewusi, E. I. Olugbogi, A. O. Talabi

  202 - 205

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• An investigation into the factors facilitating extension services available to fish farmers in Ijebu-Ode agricultural extension zone, Ogun State, Nigeria

  O. J. Olaoye, S. I. Ezeani, O. T. Onifade

  206 - 218

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• The presence of some heavy metals in the water, sediments and Sarotherodon galileaus fish in Ilo-Idimu River, Ogun State, Nigeria

  I. O. Taiwo, M. O. Ipinmoroti, O. A. Olopade, J. A. Olugbojo

  219 - 225

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• Morphometric and meristic characteristics of Mugil cephalus (grey mullet) from wetland of Ogun water-side Local Government Area

  A. A. Idowu, D. O. Odulate, F. I. Adeosun, W. O. Abdul, T. H. Akinware, A. A. Akinyemi

  226 - 235

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