Animal Breeding and Genetics

Small But Mighty Prophecies and Realities in Animal Breeding:- Professor Sylvester Nzebunwa Ibe

PREAMBLE

In his inaugural lecture at Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye on September 14, 2000, Professor Emmanuel O. A. Ajayi, Professor of Educational Management, described inaugural lecture...

59 pages (10713 words) · Inaugural Lectures · 25 days ago

Effect Of Organic Selenium And Zinc On Physiological Performance, Reproductive Organ Development And Laying Characteristics Of Hens :- Ogbu, Norah N

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The study evaluated the effect of dietary selenium (Se) and zinc (Zn) on growth, physiological responses, organ development, and laying performance of Shaver Brown pullet chickens using 180...

179 pages (51362 words) · Dissertations · 4 months ago

Growth Performances, Carcass, Internal Organs And Haematological Characteristics Of Broilers Fed Diets Supplemented With Garlic (Allium Sativum):-Ilouno, Obinna C

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 A study using ninety-nine (99) day old Marshal broiler chicks was conducted to evaluate the effect of garlic powder as natural feed supplement on growth and development of the...

114 pages (32333 words) · Theses · 7 months ago

Reproductive Characteristics Of Chinchilla Rabbit Bucks Following Oral Administration Of Vitamin E:- Siabah, Ozioma M.

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Eighteen (18) sexually mature Chinchilla rabbit bucks were used to evaluate the effect of administration of Vitamin E on the sexual behaviour and semen quality of rabbit bucks. The vitamin...

52 pages (8419 words) · Projects · 1 year ago

Growth Performance and Haematology of Rabbit Bucks Fed Diet Supplemented with Aspilia Africana and Vitamin E:- Iheanyichukwu, Obinna I.

Abstract

The growth performance and Haematology of rabbit bucks fed diet supplemented with Aspilia africana and Vitamin E was conducted at the Rabbitry Unit ofthe Teaching and Research Farm...

60 pages (14954 words) · Projects · 1 year ago

Comparative Performance Of Three Broiler Genotypes Based On Growth Performance, Carcass Characteristics And Mortality In The Humid Tropics:- Enyioma, Esther A.

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The study was carried out to evaluate the comparative performance of Hubbard, Arbor Acres and Cobb 500 broiler genotypes based on growth performance and mortality in the humid tropics. A...

48 pages (12636 words) · Projects · 1 year ago

Relationship Between Biologic Markers And Quantitative Traits In Arbor Acre, Mashal And Ross:- Nwakuwku, Blessing

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This study was conducted to determine the relationship between biologic markers and quantitative traits in Arbor Acre, Ross and Marshall broiler strains. A total number of 90, each of the...

100 pages (26107 words) · Projects · 1 year ago

Production Traits Of Broiler Strains (Marshall, Hubbard And Ross) Reared In The Humid Tropical Rainforest Zone Of Nigeria:- Aso, Roseline N.

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 The study was conducted to evaluate strain and sex effects as well as their interactions on growth performance, body conformation, carcass, and cost-benefit parameters of three...

107 pages (26556 words) · Projects · 1 year ago

Testicular And Carcass Characterstics Of Rabbit Bucks Fed Diet Supplemented With Aspilia Africana And Vitamin E.:- Otum, Agustine O.

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A study to evaluate the testicular and carcass characteristics of rabbit bucks fed diet supplemented with Aspilia africana and vitamin E was conducted at the Rabbitry Unit of the Teaching...

59 pages (14367 words) · Projects · 1 year ago

Effect Of Age And Strain On Haematology And Biochemical Parameters Ross, Arbor Acre, Marshall Broiler Strains In The Humid Tropics:- Chukwu, Benedette. C

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This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of age and strain on hematology and biochemical parameters of three broiler strains. - Ross, Arbor Acre and Marshall. A total number of 90...

93 pages (23737 words) · Projects · 1 year ago

Growth and Physiological Response of Broiler Chicks to Dietary inclusion of Tetrapleura tetraptera pod:- Ndukwe, Ihechiluru U.

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 Ninety-six (96) day-old broilers of Anak breed were used to study the effect of dietary inclusion of Tetrapleura tetraptera pod meal (TPM) on growth performance and blood profiles of...

48 pages (8326 words) · Projects · 1 year ago

Growth Performance Of Crossbred Rabbits In Umudike Abia State:- Onukwugha, Chidindu G.

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Data was collected on growth trails of crossbred rabbits comprising the main cross - Newzealand White and Chinchilla (NZW x CHI) and the reciprocal cross (CHI x NZW). Total of 15 and 16...

36 pages (7693 words) · Projects · 1 year ago

Feather Characteristics And Growth Traits Of Female Japanese Quail Reared In The Humid Tropical Environment:- Sunday Michael O.

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The study was conducted to evaluate the feather distribution, pattern and growth traits of female Japanese quail reared in the humid tropical environment. Sixty (60) day old hatched female...

76 pages (20739 words) · Projects · 1 year ago

Small But Mighty: Prophecies And Realities In Animal Breeding [4th Inaugural Lecture]

Table of Content

1.0 Preamble

1.1 Scope of Lecture

2.0 Introduction

2.1 Origin of life and evolution

2.2 Animal breeding in perspective

3.0 Genetic Prophecy 

3.1 The Scenario

3.2 The Cell Chromosomes,...

58 pages (10302 words) · Inaugural Lectures · 1 year ago

Effect Of Tiger Nut (Cyperus esculentus L.) On Lactation And Performance Of West African Dwarf (WAD) Ewes

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A total of fourteen West African Dwarf(WAD) sheep (12 ewes and 2 rams) were used. The rams were used for mating while the twelve WAD ewes and their lambs were used to study the effect of...

96 pages (19049 words) · Theses · 1 year ago

Performance Of Main And Reciprocal F1 And F2 Crossbred Chickens Bearing Normal Feather, Naked Neck And Frizzle Genes In The Humid Tropics

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Two experiments were conducted in this study to evaluate the performance of main and reciprocal F1 and F2 crossbred chickens bearing normal feather, naked neck and frizzle feather genes in...

97 pages (35977 words) · Dissertations · 1 year ago

Response Of Broiler Chickens Fed Leaf Meal Composite As A Replacement For Vitamin-Mineral Premix

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There is a need to identify local and natural sources of broiler chicken premix in order to meet the growing demand for quality animal protein in the developing world. To this end, the ...

15 pages (36305 words) · Theses · 1 year ago

Growth Performance, Reproductive Physiology Of Local Turkeys Administered Aqueous Moringa oleifera Leaf And Seed Extracts

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Three experiments which lasted for 9 months were conducted to determine the effect of aqueous Moringa oleifera leaf and seed extracts on the growth performance, reproductive physiology of...

20 pages (52638 words) · Dissertations · 1 year ago

ABP221 (Anatomy and Physiology of Farm Animals)

second Semester 2018/2019 Examination Session

ABP221 (Anatomy and Physiology of Farm Animals)

Exam Question Papers · 1 year ago

Relationship Between Quantitative Traits And Biologic Markers In Two Commercial Meat Type Chicken In A Humid Tropical Environment

ABSTRACT

This study was conducted to evaluate the relationship between quantitative traits and biologic markers in two commercial meat type chickens in a humid tropical environment. A total number...

35 pages (14305 words) · Theses · 2 years ago

Effects Of Plumage Modifying Genes On The Growth And Early Lay Characteristics Of Crossbred Egg-Type Chickens

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A total of 140 day-old chicks generated from cross- breeding experiment to evaluate the effect of plumage modifying genes on growth and early lay characteristics of cross- bred egg...

56 pages (49266 words) · Theses · 2 years ago

Production Performance Of Three Chicken Strains In The Humid Tropics.

ABSTRACT 

This experiment evaluated the production performance of three chicken strains in the humid tropics. Three hundred (300) day-old chicks, 100 each of Arbor Acre broiler (AAB), Noiler...

130 pages (27055 words) · Theses · 2 years ago

Growth Characteristics of Pure and Crossbred Turkeys in a Humid Tropical Environment

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A total of 267 poults produced from eight (8) toms and twenty eight (28) hens in a Randomised Complete Block Design was used for the experiment. The poults consisted of four (4) genotypes;...

87 pages (25058 words) · Theses · 2 years ago

Gonadal And Extra-Gonadal Sperm Characteristics And Organ Development Of Rabbit Bucks With Dietary Supplementation Of Garlic And Vitamin E

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Effect of garlic and vitamin E supplementation on gonadal and extra-gonadal sperm characteristics, hematological indices, serum biochemistry, linear body measurement, reproductive...

122 pages (33201 words) · Theses · 2 years ago

Effect Of Administration Of Pre-Biotic Enzyme On Semen Characteristics And Libido Of New Zealand White Of Rabbit Bucks Showing Low Libido

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Rabbits have an important role in the supply of animal protein for humans. Rabbit occupies an important position among ruminants and non-ruminant animals and can effectively use...

66 pages (14933 words) · Theses · 2 years ago
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