Animal Science

Effect Of Breed And Breeding System On Reproductive Performance Of Rabbits

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Two hundred and forty-eight data from twelve does and forty-six kits were recorded in a 2x2 factorial experiment in CRD over a peiiod of 12 weeks from the artificial insemination and...

49 pages (8216 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Comparative Study Of Cow Milk Constituents Under Different Management Systems

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The milk constituents of thirty lactating White Fulani cc vs of which five were raised Semi-intensive, sixteen intensively and nine extensively, vere evaluated arid compared. Milk samples...

50 pages (10968 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

The Effect Of Forage To Concentrate Ratios On The Performance Of Weaner Rabbits

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In developing countries like Nigeria, with its increasing population the level of animal protein intake by Nigerians has continued to decline over the years. Onyimonyi and Ene (2003)...

48 pages (8468 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Effects Of Telfaria Ocidentalis Hook F. On The Haematology Of Rabbits

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 In a study to investigate the effect of Telfaria occidentalis on. the I-laematology of rabbit, three groups of female rabbits of six animals per group were used. The diets were...

45 pages (6690 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

The Effect Of Sawdust Treated With Zymomonas Mobilis On The Performance Characteristics Of Red Sokoto Goats

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An experiment Was carried out to investigate the effects of feeding treated sawdust with Zymomonas mobilis as formulated feed component; and was compared. to the untreated sawdust. Nine...

60 pages (8548 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

The Effects Of Biotin On Semen And Testicular Characteristics Of Rabbit Bucks.

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The effect of biotin on semen and testicular characteristics of rabbit bucks was studied using twelve healthy mixed bred rabbit bucks aged 8-10 months weighing between 1.60-2.08kg. The...

58 pages (10593 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Discrimination Of Rabbits Based On Quantitative Traits And Biologic Markers

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Fourteen, eight weeks old rabbits, comprising of 11 Chinchilla (Ci IN) and 3 New Zealand White (NZW) were used in this study. Seven quantitative traits and seven markers were used to...

48 pages (6977 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Effect Of Replacing Dietary Maize With Palm Kernel Meal On Growing - Finishing Turkeys

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The effect of feed1g turkeys with treatment diets in which maize was replaced with palm kernel meal (PKM) lasted 24 weeks during which the birds were fed the treatment diets as turkey...

160 pages (40296 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Performance Of West African Dwarf Sheep Fed Alchornea Cordifolia Supplemented Wit Concentrate

 

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The effect of supplementing Aichornea cordfoiia with concentrate diet on performance of twelve West African dwarf sheep in a 63-day feeding trial was carried otit. rFlC animals were...

58 pages (9708 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Performance Of Finisher Broilers Fed Raw Pigeon Pea (Cajanus Cajan) Seed Diets Supplemented With Lysine, And Or Metheonine

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Two hundred and seventy four weeks old broiler birds were used to determine the performance of finisher broilers fed raw pigeon pea seed diets supplemented with lysine, and r incthionne....

51 pages (8864 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Reproductive Performance of White Fulani, N'dama And Their Crossbreds In A Warm Humid Zone Of Nigeria

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The reproduction records of a herd of White Fulani (WF), N'dama (ND) and their crossbreds (WFxND), raised semi-intensively at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Livestock Farm, were...

44 pages (6936 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Haematological And Biochemical Values Of West African Dwarf (Wad) Goats Fed Cassava Peel And Blood Meal Based Diets.

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The haemotological and some biochemical measurements of West African Dwarf (WAD) goats fed with four different diets were determined. Twelve (12) growing bucks aged 79 months with a mean...

45 pages (7010 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Effect Of Vitamin E Supplementation On The Onset Of Estrus In Gilts

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Growth and onset of estrus at different supplemental levels of vitamin B (0, 7.5, 15, and 301U) was studied over a period of 60 days. The experiment was a completely randomized design...

42 pages (6460 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Determining The Optimal Level Of Direct Inclusion Of Siam Weed In Rabbit Diet

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A feeding trial was conducted using 24 grower rabbits to evaluate the effect of graded levels of dietary inclusion of Chromolaena odorata (Siam weed) leaf meal in their diets. The rabbits...

41 pages (6290 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Investigation Of Forage As Cause Of Fracture In Cattle At The University Cattle Herd

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The study was carried to investigate the possible relationship between the incidence of frature in the University cattle herd and the mineral content of the forages in the grazing areas....

37 pages (5713 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Extraction Of Leaf Protein Concentrate From Tannia And Plantain Leaves And As Components Of Milk Replacer For The Orphaned Lambs

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An experimental study was carried out to investigate the extraction of Leaf Protein Concentrate (LPC) from tannia and plantain leaves and as a component of milk replacer for the orphaned...

53 pages (10933 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

The Performance Of Broiler Birds Fed Raw Or Processed (Earth — Ball) Icacinia manni Meal

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An experiment was conducted to determine the effect of replacing 10% of raw or differently processed Icacinia manni with maize on the performance of broiler chickens. The processed...

75 pages (15999 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Growth Performance And Carcass Characteristics Of African Giant Land Snail (Archachatina inarginata) Fed Varying Levels Of Dietary Protein And Energy.

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This experiment was conducted to determine the growth performance and carcass characteristic of the African giant land snail (Archachatina marginata) fed varying dietary protein and energy...

75 pages (16209 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Substitutional Value Of Tigernut (Cyperus Esculentus) For Maize In A Soya Bean Meal Based Broiler Diet.

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The experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of substituting  maize with tiger nut. Five broiler finisher diets comprising control diet which maize was replaced with 0%, 25%....

43 pages (7749 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Subtitutional Value Of Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena Celostoides) For Concentrate In Weaner Rabbits' Diet

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Protein is an essential nutrient in the diet of all living organisms. They are needed for various metabolic activities in the body. An average Nigerian consumes only about a quarter of his...

38 pages (7171 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Effects Of Graded Levels Of Dietary Inclusion Of Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena Celosioides,) Leaf Meal In Grower Rabbits' Diet.

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 A feeding trial was conducted using 24 grower rabbits to evaluate the effect of graded levels of inclusion of Gomphrena celosiodies (Globe amaranth) leaf Inca! fl their diets. They...

45 pages (8844 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Determination of Apparent Metabolizable Energy of Mucuna Conchichinensis by a Rapid Method using Roosters

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

36 pages (6661 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

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

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

36 pages (6661 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Performance Of Broiler Chickens Fed Corn-Soy Diet Supplemented With Smart Choice Concentrate

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This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of Smart Choice Concentrate added as a supplement to a corn-soy diet in broiler chickens. A total number of 150 Marshall broilers were used...

79 pages (18898 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Proximate, Macro Mineral And Endogenous Constituents Of Selected Browse Plants Used In Feeding Ruminants In South-Eastern Nigeria

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Ten browse plants found in natural pastures and used often as ornamental plants and for ruminants feeding were collected in the rainy season. Their leaves were assayed for their proximate,...

95 pages (21397 words) · Projects · 3 years ago
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