Animal Production

Relative Preference And The Effect Of Ensiling On The Physical And Chemical Composition Of Various Silage Types By Pigs

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 An experiment to determine the relative preference and the effect of ensuing on the physical properties and chemical properties of various silage types by pigs was carried out...

76 pages (13827 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Effects Of Supplementing Cassava Peel Meal Based Diets With Blood Meal On Performance Of West African Dwarf (Wad) Goats

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In two experiments, the effects of supplementing cassava peel meal based diets with blood meal on feed intake aad digestibility by the West African Dwarf (WAD) goals were evaluated. In the...

91 pages (21607 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Substitutional Value Of Acha (Digitaria Exilis) Grains For Maize In Broiler Diets

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This study was carried out to evaluate the nutrient composition, anti-nutrients the productive and economic performance of broiler chickens fed acha (Digitaria exilis) grains as a...

84 pages (19305 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Effect Of Utilization Of Different Dietary Fiber Sources In Local Turkey Diets

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The use of four different fibre sources (maize offal, wheat offal, rice milling waste and Brewers' dried grain) as substitute for maize in the diet of local turkeys was investigated, to...

292 pages (59666 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Comparative Evaluation Of The Nutritive Value Of Fishmeal, Shrimp Waste Meal And Grasshopper Meal In Broiler Diet

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A comparative evaluation of the effect of four animal protein sources in broiler ration was carried out using 150- day-old broiler chicks in a completely randomized design experiment. The...

110 pages (21124 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Determination Of Apparent Metabolizable Energy Of Mucuna Conchichinenesis By A Rapid Method Using Roosters

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An experiment was conducted to determine the apparent metaholizable energy (AME) of Mucuna Cochichinensis using nine roosters, the birds were trained to consume their daily requirement in...

36 pages (6696 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Performance Of Weaner Rabbits Fed Graded Levels Of Yam And Sweet Potato Peel Meal In Place Of Maize-Based Diet

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Performance of weaner rabbits fed graded levels of yam and sweet potato peel meal in place of maize- based diets was investigated 20 weaner rabbits of average weight 389 ±_55g were...

43 pages (7486 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Response Of Broiler Chickens To Diets Containing Varying Levels Of Toasted Bambara Groundnut (Vigna Subterranean L. Verdc) Seed Meal

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A 56 day feeding trial involving 135 one-week-old Sayed broiler chicks was conducted to evaluate the performance, carcass, economic characteristics and haematological and serum biochemical...

98 pages (20821 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Growth Response Of Broiler Chickens Fed Graded Levels Of Processed Cocoyam (Colocusia Esculenta) Meal (Pcm) As A Replacement For Maize

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A 56-day feeding trial involving 120 day-old Sayed broiler chicks was conducted to evaluate the growth performance, carcass characteristics, haematological and serum biochemical profiles...

81 pages (17761 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Effects Of Dietary broad Spectrum Antibiotics On Performances Of Turkey In Humid Tropics.

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75 three weeks old turkey poults were used to evaluate the died of dietary broad spectrum antibiotics on growth performance and economics of the diet in humid tropics Ue animals were...

40 pages (6161 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Sexual Dimorphism And Its Implication In The Market Value Of Local Turkeys

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A study was conducted to evaluate the effect of sexual dimorphism on -the market value of local turkeys. A total of 60 turkeys were acquired and separated into males, females, and combined...

37 pages (5499 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Effect Of Genotype On The Morphometric Differentiation Of The Reproductive Organs And Sperm Reserves In The Nigerian Local Chicken

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Twenty four adult Nigerian local cocks comprising 8 normal, 8 frizzle and 8 naked necks were use to determine the effect of genotype on morphometric differentiation of the reproductive...

60 pages (9180 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Replacement Value Of Tigernut Meal (Cyperus Esculentus) With Maize Offal On Growth Response Of The West African Dwarf (Wad) Goats

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In two separate studies, the effect of replacing maize offal with tigernut meal (TGM) in the diets of the West African Dwarf (WAD) bucks were evaluated. Four diets were formulated at 0,...

76 pages (18879 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Effect Of Flushing On Litter Size, Lamb Birth Weight, Colostrum Composition And Blood Profile Of Wad Ewes

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The effect of flushing on litter size, lamb weight, colostrum composition and blood profile of pregnant WAD ewes was evaluated in a 12 month study. Eight ewes were randomly divided into...

77 pages (14634 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Influence Of Sex, Breed And Season On Birth Weight Of Lambs In The University Live Stock Teaching And Research Farm

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Sheep like goat is a small ruminant with a high adoptability  climate. Sheep by nature is a germanous animal and it is generally  unlike goat which produce more than one young...

48 pages (8526 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Replacement Value Of Dried Cassava Peel Meal For Maize Offal On Yield And Composition Of Milk Of Tile West African Dwarf Goats

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Two experiments involving the West African Dwarf (WAD) goats were conducted to evaluate nutrient intake and digestibility of diets containing varying levels of cassava peel meal. Twelve...

94 pages (22061 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Effects Of Various Ratios Of Grass And Legume (Pennisetum purpureum And Leuceana leococephala) Concentrate Rations

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 30 weaner rabbits were used to investigate the effect of various ratios of grass and legume (Penniseiwn pennisetum purpureum and Leucaena leucocephaia) on performance of werner...

83 pages (10040 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Response Of Broiler Chickens To Diets Supplemented With Probiotics (Lactobacillus Acidophilus)

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The poultry industry' has developed in several areas such as nutrition, genetics and management to maximizing the growth performance and meat yield (Gunal el al.. 2006). Amaefule (2002)...

138 pages (34095 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Effect Of Different Processing Methods And Inclusion Levels Of African Bread Fruits (Treculia Africana) Seeds On The Performance Of Starting Turkey

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This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of different processing methods and inclusion levels on African Breadfruit seeds on the performance of starter turkeys. The experiment was...

79 pages (21017 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Digestibility And Nutrient Utilization Of Weaner Rabbits Fed Raw Graded Levels Of Bambara Groundnut (Vigna Subterranean(L) Verde) Offal Diets

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A study was conducted with 30 cress breed (chinchilla x New Zealand white) rabbits to determine the digestibility and nutrient utilization of rabbits fed raw graded levels oi [3anihara...

35 pages (6510 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

The Relationship Between Biologic Markers And Quantitative Traits In The Rabbit

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The Relationship and rapid growth, high genetic selection potentials, efficient Iced, land and space utilization, limited competition with high quality JILulriti01iS meat 0! rabbit...

52 pages (9165 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Post Partum Body Changes Leading To Estrous In The Sow

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 This project is meant to determine when estrous will occur following farrowing and weaning in sows. Sixteen mature large white sows were mi mu ly chosen randomly from the Michael...

44 pages (6235 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Lactation Performance Of West African Dwarf (Wad) And Red Sokoto (Rs) Does Maintained In The Humid Tropics.

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The mineral, milk yield and compositions of twelve lactating does, comprising six each of West African Dwarf (Fouta djalion) and Red Sokoto (Maradi) does, were compared in a 21—week study....

86 pages (15584 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Performance Of Broilers Fed Raw Pigeonpea (Cajanus Cajan) Seed Meal Diets Supplemented With Lysine And/Or Methionine.

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Two hundred and seventy day old unsexed broilers were used to determine the performance, haematological indices, carcass characteristics and feed cost of broilers fed 30 or 40% raw pigeon...

128 pages (28318 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Growth Performance Of Grower Rabbits Fed Treated And Untreated Sawdust Based Diets

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Twenty-four grower rabbits between the ages of 6 and 8 weeks old with mean live weight of about 700g. The twenty-four rabbits were divided into 3 groups, each group containing 8 rabbits....

41 pages (5900 words) · Projects · 3 years ago
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