Animal Production

Performance of West African Dwarf (WAD) Goats fed raw or processed Pigeon Pea (Cajanus Cajan) Seed Meal Based Diets: Udo, Metiabasi D.

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 An experiment was conducted using 16 weaner West African Dwarf (WAD) goats fed diets containing 15% raw, soaked, toasted and boiled pigeon pea seed meal. The study was carried out to...

67 pages (15376 words) · Theses · 2 years ago

Effect Of Basil (Ocimum Basilicum L.) On Coccidial Infection In Broiler Chicks:- Onwurah, Frankben C.

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 This study was conducted to determine the effect of Basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) and the beneficial inclusion level in broiler chicks coccidial infection. This study was carried out...

101 pages (20678 words) · Theses · 2 years ago

Comparative Performance Of High And Low Weight Lines Of F, Backcross Normal Feather, Naked Neck And Frizzle Hybrid Chicken In The Humid Tropics:- Okoro, Ogechi G.

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A study was conducted to evaluate the performance of high and low weight lines of F, backcross normal feather, naked neck and frizzle chicken in the humid tropics. Result revealed that HNL...

37 pages (5774 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

Substitution value of cashew nut meal for soya bean meal in layers ration:- Obi Justus I.

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This project was carried out between the month of March and May 2006 with one hundred laying hens allocated to five treatments in a completely randomized experimental design. Each...

39 pages (7287 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

Influence of Egg Weight and Feeding Regimes on Growth Traits of Broilers:- Ekanem, Mfon N.

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 An experiment was conducted to investigate the effect of the different egg size from which birds are hatched have on their performances in terms of their growth traits and also to...

61 pages (13561 words) · Theses · 2 years ago

Performance Of Finisher Broilers Fed Composite Cassava Meal Diets:- Ukpong, Sampson P.

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A four-week experiment was conducted with 108, five-week old Anak broilers to evaluate the effect of composite cassava meal on growth performance of broiler finisher birds. Six dietary...

46 pages (8590 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

Effect of Breed of Sire on Growth Performance of Exotic Crossbred Pigs in a Humid Tropical Environment:- Ologbose, Festus I.

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The study investigated the effect of breed of sire on growth characteristics of exotic crossbred pigs in a humid tropical environment. Body weight and other body traits, namely body length...

48 pages (11108 words) · Theses · 2 years ago

Performance and economic evaluation of single and two-phase diets in broiler production:- Udoh, Arthur A.

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A 56 day study was conducted to evaluate the performance and economies ofsingle and two-phase diets in broiler production. A total of 72 day-old chicks were used for this study in a...

46 pages (10537 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

Proteolytic Enzyme Enrichment Of Palm Kernel Residues For Feeding Young Ruminants:- Stanley, Uzochukwu I.

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A 2x6 factorial experiment in a Contpleteiy Randomizer- Block Design (CRD) with tMee replications was used to evaluate the effects of two pain, kernel residues (PKR),namely: (palm kernel...

56 pages (12647 words) · Theses · 2 years ago

Combining Abilities Fdr Growth Traits In The Domestic Rabbit:- Obasi, Victor N.

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In this study to determine general and specific combining ability, reciprocal effect and heterosis, three breeds of rabbits namely New Zealand White (NZW), Dutch (DT) and Chinchilla (CH)...

74 pages (16048 words) · Theses · 2 years ago

Response Of Broiler Chicken Fed Different Levels Of Tiger Net (Cyperus Esculentus) Seed Meal:- Chiweikpe, Nnedinma F.

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 An investigation into the replacement value oftiger nut seed meal as substitute for maize in diets of broiler chickens was studied. Five different diets were formulated such that...

72 pages (18636 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

Effect Of African Nutmeg (Monodora Myristica) And Ginger (Zingiber Officinale) Spice Mixture On The Serum Biochemical Parameters Of Broiler Birds:- Osisiogu, Justina C.

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This study investigated the effects of African Nutmeg (Monodora myristica) and Ginger (Zingiber officinale) spice mixtures on tlie serum biochemical parameters of broiler birds. One...

77 pages (20887 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

Performance Of Turkey Poults Fed Varying Levels Of Toasted Bambara Groundnut (Vigna Subterranean,) Verde Offal Based Diets:- Mbenyi, Uzoma

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A 28 - day feeding trial involving seventy - two (72) four week old local turkey birds was conducted to evaluate the growth performance and economic characteristics of turkey poults fed...

53 pages (11989 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

Biometric Measurements And Body Condition Scores Of White Fulani And Its Ndama Cross-Bred In Tropical Rainforest Zone Of South East Nigeria:- Wogu, Michael C.

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This work was conducted at livestock unit, Teaching and Research farm of Michael Okpara University Of Agriculture, Umudike. Data were collected on 30 cattle consisting of (14)pure white...

42 pages (7920 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

Response Of Finisher Broilers Birds Fed Varying Levels Of Toasted Bambara Groundnut Offal (Vigna Subterraenea):- Chima, Onyinyechi D.

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A 21day feeding trial involving one hundred and fifty (150) five weeks old broiler chicks was conducted to evaluate the growth performance, carcass, organ and economic, characteristics of...

55 pages (12611 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

Proximate Composition And Preference Of Two Grasses (Pennisetum Purpureum, Panicum Maximum) And Two Legumes (Centrosema Molle, Calapoganuim Mucunoides) Fed To West African Dwarf Bucks:- Ihemadu, Ngozi C.

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 A 14 days trial was carried to determine the proximate composition and preference of two grasses (Pennisetum purpureum, Panicum maiximum) and two legumes (Centrosema molle,...

41 pages (8222 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

Determination of Proximate Composition and Fibre Fractions of Different Mixtures of Grass-Legume Silage:- Njoku, Chinyere R.

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In a study, the proximate compositions and fibre fractions of different mixtures of grass-legume silages were evaluated. Fresh Panicum maximum (PM) and Centrosema molle (CM) were cut,...

66 pages (12455 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

Replacement Of Soybean Meal With Roasted African Yam Bean Meal ( Sphenostylis Gtenocarpa) In The Diet Of Broilers:- Iwuchukwu, Matthew Mahakwe E.

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 The productive performance and economic efficiency of broilers fed various dietary levels of roasted African yam bean meal (AYBM) was investigated. 180 "Marshal" breed broiler birds...

66 pages (12226 words) · Theses · 2 years ago

Response Of Broiler Chicken To Low Energy Diets Containing Different Types Of Oil:- Umozurike, Oduagu N.

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 From 3 weeks until 8 weeks, one hundred unsexed Anak Broiler chicks were offered five diets in a completely Randomized design. Diet 1, designated control had no oil (supplemental...

68 pages (13436 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

Effect Of Inclusion Of Bambara Groundnut (Voandzeta Subterrenea) Waste On The Performance Of Broiler Chickens:- Uzegbu, Hyginus O.

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A trial was conducted to test the effect of bambara groundnut (Voandzeia subterrenea) waste meal (BGWM) and its levels of inclusion on one hundred and fifty broiler chicks from starter to...

66 pages (13578 words) · Theses · 2 years ago

Estimation Of Body Weight Of Zebu Cattle From Linear Body Measurements:- Okeka, Nwafor I.

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 A total number of Zebu cattle were involved in a study conducted to predict live weight body measurements. The animals comprising 10 white Fulani, 17 N' dama and 15 White Fulani x N...

32 pages (4577 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

Comparative Evaluation of Some Unconventional Plant Protein Sources Supplemented and Unsupplemented with "Bio-Growth" Promoter:- Njoku, Chigozie .O.

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A comparative evaluation of the effect of four unconventional plant protein with and without Bio-growth promoter" was earned out on Anak broilers using 160 two weeks old broiler chick in a...

70 pages (15869 words) · Theses · 2 years ago

Haematology And Serum Profile Of Broilers Fed Corn-Soy Diet Supplemented With Smart Choice Concentrate

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This experiment was conducted with a total of one hundred and fifty broilers chicks to determine the effect ofsmartchoice concentrate on the haematology and serum profile of broilers. A...

72 pages (14815 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

Organ Weights And Feed Cost Analysis Of Broiler Chickens Fed Graded Levels Of Boiled Mucuna Sloanei Supplemented With Maxigrain® Enzyme

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The organ weight and feed cost analysis of broiler chickens fed graded levels ofboiled Mucucna slaonei supplemented with maxigrain® enzyme was invested, using one hundred and twenty birds....

40 pages (8109 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

Effect of Baker’s Yeast (Saccharomycew cerevisiae) as Water and Feed Additive on Broiler chickens

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Poultry occupies a unique position in the Nigerian livestock industry because they solutions to our national meat scarcity is to increase poultry production (Amaefule and Obioha, 2001)....

297 pages (71311 words) · Dissertations · 2 years ago
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