Vol. 47 No 1 (2020)

Articles

• Milk yield, composition and their correlated relationships in some selected indigenous breeds of cattle in late wet season of Adamawa state, Nigeria

  H. Y. Abbaya, I. I. Adedibu, M. Kabir, A. O. Iyiola-Tunji

  1 - 11

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• Genetic diversity of pituitary transcription factor 1 (PIT 1) gene in Nigerian local and exotic chicken

  B. O. Agaviezor, C. S. Chukwuemeka

  12 - 18

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• Relationship between egg weight, hatching weight and subsequent body weight in the Japanese quail

  V. O. Chimezie, A. A. Ademola, O. I. Alli, A. E. Jubril, B. O. Josiah

  19 - 23

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• Effects of sex, polydactylism and rearing systems on serum biochemical indices of Fulani ecotype chickens in Southwestern Nigeria

  G. O. Nweke-okorocha, C. A. Chineke, C. O. Joachim

  24 - 32

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• Polymorphism and diversity studies of insulin-like growth factor I gene among indigenous and FUNAAB Alpha chicken breeds in Nigeria

  M. Wheto, M. A. Adeleke, A. E. Ogundero, N. E. T. Tor, S. A. Amusan, O. J. Ogunpaimo, H. T. Ojoawo, A. O. Adebambo, O. A. Adebambo

  33 - 40

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• Characterization of indigenous cattle genotypes based on linear body traits in the humid tropics

  R. J. Nosike, O. F. Nwakpu, U. C. Isaac, K. I. Akinsola, R. N. Nwose, D. N. Onunkwo

  41 - 46

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• Estimates of repeatability for body weight and conformation traits in three breeds of grower pigs

  P. O. Akporhuarho, E. Obodoagwu

  47 - 52

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• Effect of helminthosis on some blood parameters in pigs in Ibadan, Nigeria

  E. A. Adenaike

  53 - 57

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• Occurrence of Mycobacterium bovis infection in cattle in Kaduna metropolis and its environs

  A. T. Tinau, I. K. Alhabib, A. G. Bala, B. Usman

  58 - 64

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• Haematological indices of Salmonella Gallinarum (Gr. D1-1, 9, 12) infected broiler chickens treated with ethanolic leaf extract of Chrysophyllum albidum (G. Don)

  J. O. Arogbodo, I. B. Osho, O. B. Faluyi, T. A. M. Awoniyi

  65 - 80

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• Effects of equi-protein replacement of soybean meal with graded levels of differently processed rubber seed meal on health status of broiler chickens

  S. K. Akinsanmi, F. A. Igbasan, J. O. Agbede, C. O. Joachim

  81 - 89

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• Effect of unconventional marinades on beef quality

  O. V. Obajuluwa, K. A. Sanwo, O. S. Akinola, O. P. Sobukola, A. V. Adeola, O. R. Faloye

  90 - 99

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• Effect of breed, chilling duration and processed product on the quality characteristics of mutton

  D. Y. Salihu, S. Duru, S. B. Abdu, B. M. Munza, M. B. Abdu, A. A. Sadiq, O. A. Bamus

  100 - 113

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• Explorative analysis of relationships among breed, growth traits, prices and sex of sheep using structural equation modeling

  A. O. Iyiola-Tunji, D. Baba, W. Buba

  114 - 121

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• An assessment of goat production practices in jigawa-state

  O. A. Ojo, W. Buba

  122 - 128

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• Growth performance, nutrient utilization, haematology and serum biochemistry of African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) broodstock fed varying levels of Aspilia africana leaves-paste

  S. I. Adegbesan, I. Abdulraheem

  129 - 139

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• Breed effects of three commercial broiler chickens reared in the tropics on performance, carcass, serum and haematological parameters

  R. Olajide, O. A. Laoye, O. J. Banjoko

  140 - 152

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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

  153 - 160

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• Comparative effects of sorghum SK-5912 (Sorghum bicolor, L. Moench) and pearl millet as dietary energy sources on performance and economics of production of broiler chickens

  O. A. Lakurbe, U. D. Doma, M. Abubakar, K. M. Bello, M. S. Sadiq, I. Yakubu, S. K. Tarki

  161 - 166

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• Haematological indices of grower pigs fed low protein and low energy diets supplemented with multi-enzyme

  R. A. Amaefule, I. F. Etuk, T. C. Iwuji, I. P. Ogbuewu, O. H. Obikaonu, K. U. Amaefule

  167 - 173

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• Nutritional value of tiger nut (Cyperus esculentus) offal on the performance of broiler chickens

  S. E. Alu, F. S. Oseze, E. J. Ogoshi

  174 -185

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• Evaluation of Ocimum gratissimum and Ocimum canum as natural growth promoters on the growth performance, intestinal microbiota and villi morphometry of broiler chickens

  E. A. Salihu, P. A. Onimisi, J. J. Omage, M. Afolayan, O. Moses, R. S. Reuben

  186 - 196

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• Effect of calcium sources and particle sizes on performance characteristics, age at first egg and blood parameters of egg type chicken

  C. E. Akpiruo

  197 - 207

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• Growth performance and feed cost benefit of starter broiler chickens fed diet containing earthworm meal

  O. A. Ekine, D. N. Onunkwo

  208 - 213

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• Performance of broiler chickens fed diet containing fermented maize milling waste

  D. N. Onunkwo, O. A. Ekine

  214 - 220

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• Nutritional value of dietary raw bambara nut offal fortified with enzyme (Natuzyme ®) on the performance of broiler chickens

  C. D. Tuleun, E. A. Okereke, T. A. Sunmola

  221 - 233

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• Nutritional quality of ensiled gamba grass (Andropogon gayanus) fortified with graded levels of Centro (Centrosema pascourum)

  A. J. Amuda, B. O. Alabi, S. A. Jonah

  234 - 245

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• Effect of method of preservation on the chemical composition of Enterolobium cyclocarpum leaves

  N. J. Ekanem, U. Okah, F. O. Ahamefule, O. J. Ifut, K. Ikwunze, E. F. Udoh, H. A. Edet, A. M. Orok

  246 - 256

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• Agronomic indices and nutritional values of plant parts of three varieties of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) fodder at late stages of growth

  A. A. Lamidi, Q. G. Konyeha

  257 - 268

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• Forage potentials of two cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp) varieties as influenced by varying irrigation frequencies and phosphorus application rates in Zaria

  A. G. Bala, M. R. Hassan, R. J. Tanko, J. T. Amodu, M. S. Bature, A. H. Hassan, I. K. Alhabib

  269 - 277

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• Influence of anaerobic rumen fungal inoculation on the fermentation and nutritive content of selected forage silages

  O. J. Idowu, A. S. Chaudhry, J. Dolfing, V. O. A. Ojo

  278 - 289

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• Changes in the performance and blood indices of Red Sokoto bucks fed diets containing soybean curd residue

  J. J. Millam, S. Iliya, D. M. Babale, H. Y. Abbaya, P. A. John, L. R. Yakubu

  290 - 299

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