Vol. 44 No. 2 (2017)

Articles

• Genetic response to short-term index selection in females and mass selection in males of the Nigerian heavy local chicken ecotype

  C. C. Ogbu, C. C. Nwosu

  1-17

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• Zoometrical index analysis of Nigerian indigenous goat populations

  M. A. Popoola, A. O. Adekanbi

  18 - 24

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• Effects of varying dietary energy and protein levels on gross morphology and histology of testes of breeder FUNAAB – Alpha cocks

  B. Saleh, D. J. U. Kalla, S. T. Mbap, U. D. Doma, A. Y. Girgiri

  25 - 33

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• Effects of graded levels of Tetracin® on physico-chemical and sensory properties of broiler meat 1

  A. O. Akinwumi, A. A. Odunsi, A. B. Omojola, I. O. Olatoye, T. O. Akande, B. S. Olawuyi

  34-45

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• Effects of cooking oils and packaging media on quality of meat floss

  R. K. Olayemi, A. B. Omojola

  46 - 58

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• Influence of supplemental L-arginine on physico-chemical and sensory properties of breast meat from turkeys

  G. A. Williams, A. O. Oso, K. A. Sanwo, R. A. Sobayo, A. A. Adegbenjo

  59 - 67

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• Assessment of rural dwellers' involvement in livestock farming as a means of livelihood in Afijio Local Government Area of Oyo State

  B. A. Oyelami, O. Eniola, B. Osikabor, O. O. Abegunrin, O. G. Ogunwale, O. Adeyanju

  68 - 78

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• Effect of replacing maize with composite cassava meal (CCM) on growth and economics performance of rabbit

  D. T. Shaahu, A. Abacky, S. M. Tiough

  79 - 85

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• Blood profile of broiler chickens fed varying levels of crude fibre and energy in multi-fibre source-based diets without enzyme supplementation

  R. I. Salami, A. A. Odunsi

  86 - 95

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• Effects of indomie noodle waste (INW) on serum lipid profile of broiler birds fed during the wet season

  S. T. Yakubu, T. S. Olugbemi, P. Onimisi, O. T. Lasisi

  96 - 100

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• Nutritive value of pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan) seeds soaked in wood ash extract as protein feedstuff for broiler chicken production

  S. O. Omoikhoje, J. E. Imade, M. O. Odiase

  101 - 111

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• Effect of organic selenium and zinc supplementation on fertility and hatchability of turkey eggs

  N. N. Ogbu, C. C. Ogbu, S. O. C. Ugwu

  112-121

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• Carcass characteristics of finishing broiler chickens fed varying levels of crude fibre and energy in multi-fibre source-based diets

  R. I. Salami, A. A. Odunsi

  122 - 131

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• Egg laying response of Arco black hen to garri chaff and cassava peel based diets

  A. B. Gbadegesin, T. T Bello, F. A. O. Akinnusi

  132-138

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• Haematological and biochemical indices of broiler chicken fed graded levels of boiled African yam beans (Sphenostylis stenocarpa)

  A. S. Eburuaja, D. N. Onunkwo, O. O. Adedokun

  139-144

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• Performance of broiler chickens fed raw jackfruit seed meal (Artocarpus heterophyllus)

  A. S. Ebruaja, D. N. Onunkwo, C. N. Odukwe, J. C. Onuachu

  145-151

• Performance of West African dwarf goats fed Agro-industrial by-products and Pennisetum purpureum hay as dry season feed

  A. A. Obe, K. O. Yusuf

  152-160

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• Effect of protein dietary protein levels on milk component, udder parameters, blood and physiological indices of West African dwarf goat

  O. O. Adewumi, N. Okwelum, T. J. Williams, I. J. James, O. S. Sowande, E. T. Akinlabi, A. Osunlaja, B. A. Omololu, S. O. Mufutau, R. O Jinad

  161-172

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• Assessment of conventional and non-conventional estimation of live weight, carcass characteristics and dressing percentage of Nigerian breeds of goats as panacea for livestock entrepreneurship

  M. O. Ajayi, C. O. Osowe, O. J. Babayemi

  173-178

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• Effect of African nutmeg (Monodora myristica) spice in aflatoxin-infected diets on growth performance of broilers

  D. N. Onunkwo, O. A. Ukoha

  179 - 186

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• In vitro gas production and dry matter degradability of cassava top and maize stover mixture ensiled with Albizia saman pods

  L. O. Saliu, T. O. Ososanya

  187 - 194

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• Comparative evaluation of lactation performance of West African dwarf and red sokoto goats raised in a hot-humid environment

  F. O. Ahamefule, N. J. Ekanem, U. U. Uka, K. Ikwunze

  195-205

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• Assessing the nutritional status of Bunaji bulls fattened on varying inclusions of groundnut haulms and maize offal using some blood metabolites

  D. Y Goska, A. Kibon, I. I. Madziga, C. B. I. Alawa, O. S. Lamidi, A. A. Voh, G. T. Iyeghe -Erakpotobor, B. Yakubu, J Dauda

  206-212

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• Dressing percentage and carcass characteristics of Bunaji bulls fattened on varying inclusion levels of groundnut haulms and maize offal

  D. Y Goska, A. Kibon, I. I. Madziga, C. B. I. Alawa, O. S. Lamidi, A. A. Voh, G. T. Iyeghe -Erakpotobor, B. Yakubu, J Dauda

  213-222

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• Performance and carcass evaluation of balami rams finished on diets with varying energy level

  S. B. Akinleye, A. B. Omojola, U. A. Offong, K. D. Afolabi, J. S. Luka

  223-229

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• Comparative evaluation of economic benefits of adopters and non-adopters of improved fish production technologies in Oyo State, Nigeria

  S. S Ashley-Dejo, O. J. Olaoye, O. A. Adelaja

  230-247

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• Management, blood and reproductive parameters of rabbits reared in Imo State

  T C. Iwuji, F. C. Egenuka, D. O Nwapi, I. P. Ogbuewu, E. O. Kadurumba, F. C. Egenuka, P. C. Okere

  248-256

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• Proximate, vitamin and mineral composition of earthworm (Hyperiodrilus euryaulos) cultured indifferent Animal dung Media

  O. A. Ukoha, D. N. Onunkwo, O. M. Obike, U. C. Nze

  257 - 261

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• Performance and slaughter characteristics of broiler chickens fed different sources of maggot meal

  O. O. Egbewande, A. A. Jimoh, B. Y. Amore, B. Y. Amore

  262-270

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• Growth performance of fingerlings of Clarias gariepinus fed fermented seed of Senna obtusifolia (Linn)

  H. U. Onimisi, S. J. Oniye, J. K. Balogun, P. I. Bolorunduro

  271 - 280

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• Effect of graded levels of teak (Tectona grandis) kernel meal on growth performance and carcass characteristics of rabbit (Oryctolagus cunniculus)

  O. O. Egbewande, A. O Olorunsanya, T. I Adebanjo

  281-289

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• Effect of dietary Abelmoschus esculentus leaf meal on performance and egg quality indices of laying hens

  R. A. Sobayo, K. A. Sanwo, S. B. Muhammad, A. A. Adegbenjo, A. O. Oso, O. M. Sogunle, A. O. Fafiolu, O. A. Adeyemi

  290 - 298

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• Growth components and chemical composition of some improved dual-purpose cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp) varieties as influenced by manure application

  V. O. A. Ojo, S. J. Olufemi, G. A. Adetokunbo, B. T. Odunaye, B. A. Bakare, T. A. Adeyemi

  299-310

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