Effect Of Thyme (Thyme Vulgaris) And Dietary Protein Levels On The Physiological Characteristics Of Nigerian Local Cocks
ABSTRACT
The poultry
industry is one of the fastest growing segments of the agricultural subsector
in Nigeria. Rapid human population and low protein intake are some of the major
problems facing developing countries like Nigeria. Poultry products (meat and
eggs) present the most affordable source to mitigate the problems of protein
malnutrition in Nigeria (Akinokun, 1990). The Nigerian local chicken which
consists of between 80 to 90 percent of the local population has small body
size, poor growth, small egg size and poor reproductive performance (Lisowski
and Bednarczyk, 2005; Hafez and Hafez, 2000). These characteristics make them
undesirable stock in a competitive economic situation (Oguike et al., 2000).
However, the local chickens hold some potentials if their reproductive
performance can be improved. Improvement in reproduction of the Nigerian local
cocks is crucial to the socioeconomic status of Nigerian rural dwellers.
Currently, majority of researchers are focusing on the use of herbs and
medicinal plants as an alternative for improving the reproductive performance
of both food and breeder animals (Xie et al., 2010; Marai et al., 2006; Peters
et al., 2004).
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CHINONSO, M (2022). Effect Of Thyme (Thyme Vulgaris) And Dietary Protein Levels On The Physiological Characteristics Of Nigerian Local Cocks. Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Nov 23, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-thyme-thyme-vulgaris-and-dietary-protein-levels-on-the-physiological-characteristics-of-nigerian-local-cocks-7-2
MERCY, CHINONSO. "Effect Of Thyme (Thyme Vulgaris) And Dietary Protein Levels On The Physiological Characteristics Of Nigerian Local Cocks" Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 27 Oct. 2022, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-thyme-thyme-vulgaris-and-dietary-protein-levels-on-the-physiological-characteristics-of-nigerian-local-cocks-7-2. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
MERCY, CHINONSO. "Effect Of Thyme (Thyme Vulgaris) And Dietary Protein Levels On The Physiological Characteristics Of Nigerian Local Cocks". Mouau.afribary.org, Mouau.afribary.org, 27 Oct. 2022. Web. 23 Nov. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-thyme-thyme-vulgaris-and-dietary-protein-levels-on-the-physiological-characteristics-of-nigerian-local-cocks-7-2 >.
MERCY, CHINONSO. "Effect Of Thyme (Thyme Vulgaris) And Dietary Protein Levels On The Physiological Characteristics Of Nigerian Local Cocks" Mouau.afribary.org (2022). Accessed 23 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-thyme-thyme-vulgaris-and-dietary-protein-levels-on-the-physiological-characteristics-of-nigerian-local-cocks-7-2