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Research Article

NUTRIENTS INTAKE AND DIGESTIBILITY OF COMMON AGRO-INDUSTRIAL BY-PRODUCTS BY WEST AFRICAN DWARF SHEEP IN SOUTH-WEST NIGERIA

Lamidi A A*, Aina ABJ

Nutrient intake and digestibility of common Agro-industrial by-products (Maize bran, MZB; Wheat offal WOF and Rice bran RCB) were evaluated with twelve West African Dwarf (WAD) rams of 18kg average body weight. The animals were randomly allocated to three experimental treatments consisting of sole MZB, WOF and RCB. Animals were housed in individual metabolism crates where the quantities of feed in...

Jul, 2015 pp. 123-130
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INCIDENCES AND SEVERITY OF WEED SPECIES IN MAIZE/COWPEA INTERCROP AT SAMARU NORTHERN GUINEA SAVANNA OF NIGERIA

Shinggu C P*, Gani M

Experiments were conducted on maize/cowpea intercrop at the Research Farm of the Institute for Agricultural Research, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, (110 111 N 380 E) in the Northern Guinea Savanna of Nigeria. Samples of weeds were collected to assess the occurrence and severity of noxious weeds and other broad leaved weeds. Eragrotis ciliaris, Eleusineindica and Rottboelliaco chinchinesis wer...

Nov, 2016 pp. 129-134
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EVALUATION OF RIVER WATER QUALITY FOR IRRIGATION PURPOSE IN NIGER STATE, NIGERIA

Tsado P A*, Lawal B A, Igwe C A, Eze P C

Quality of water has meaning only with respect to its particular use. Therefore, we collected water samples from Barkin-Sale (9034’N, 6031’E) and Chanchaga (9041’N, 6038’E) rivers from Minna and Upper Landzun (9053’N, 6032’E) and Lower Landzun (9036’N, 25033’E) rivers from Bida, and all locations are in Niger State, Nigeria to ascertain its current quality status and suitability for irriga...

May, 2016 pp. 129-138
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Contributions of Baobab Tree (Adansonia digitata) in Hausa Cuisine and Folklore in Northern Nigeria

Usman Ibrahim*

Studies of culture especially by anthropologists and sociologists tend to concentrate on particular forms of culture, which provide detailed analysis of the contents of cultural artifacts, such as indigenous trees with their cultural and economic roles. This research work therefore, investigates the impacts of Baobab tree (English name), in the Hausa dish and folklore. The research focused only on...

Nov, 2025 pp. 130-142
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Research Article

PERFORMANCES OF PRO-VITAMIN A CASSAVA GENOTYPES TO WATER STRESS UNDER SCREEN HOUSE CONDITION IN UYO, SOUTH EASTERN NIGERIA

Ikeh A O*, Udoh E I, Udoituen I O

The study was carried out at University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State to evaluate the performances of ten pro-vitamin A cassava genotypes under water stress condition. The experiment was 10 x 3 factorial laid out in a randomized complete block design (RCBD), replicated three times. Factor A were 10 pro-vitamin A cassava genotypes; TMS 01/1368, TMS 01/1412, TMS 01/1371, NR 07/0246, NR 07/0240, NR 07/...

Nov, 2016 pp. 135-143
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Research Article

GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF BROILER CHICKENS FED DIETS SUPPLEMENTED WITH BLENDS OF ORGANIC ACIDS

Idachaba C U*, Duru S, Omage JJ, Onimisi P A, Abdullahi I, Badmus K A

Performance of broiler chickens fed diets supplemented with blends of organic acids was investigated. Three hundred broiler chickens were assigned to five treatment groups, each replicated three times with twenty birds per replicate in a completely randomized design. The chickens in the control treatment were fed the basal diet while all other treatments were fed acidified diets. Four blen...

May, 2016 pp. 139-148
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GENETIC RELATIONSHIPS AMONG SERUM ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE, GROWTH AND CARCASS TRAITS IN MALE AND FEMALE BROILER LINES IN SHIKA, NIGERIA

Badmus K A*, Adeyinka I A, Kabir M, Sekoni A A, Chana I M

This study was conducted to genetically evaluate the relationship between serum alkaline phosphatase (SAP) and carcass traits of male and female broiler lines at National Animal Production Research Institute (NAPRI),Shika, Nigeria. Data on body weight and linear body measurements, carcass traits, proximate analysis of meat samples and blood parameters were obtained from 350 progenies consisting of...

Jul, 2015 pp. 140-146
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PRODUCTIVITY OF SWEET POTATO (IPOMOEA BATATAS (L.) LAM) AS AFFECTED BY NPK FERTILIZER RATE, INTRA-ROW SPACINGS AND VINE CUTTING LENGTHS IN THE NORTHERN GUINEA SAVANNA AGROECOLOGICAL ZONE OF NIGERIA

Mu’azu A*

A two year field study was conducted during the rainy seasons of 2013 and 2014 at the research farm of institute for Agricultural Research, Ahmadu Bello University, Samaru Zaria North Western Nigeria (110 11!N: 70 381E and 686m above sea level) to determine the effects of NPK fertilizer rate, intra-row spacing and vine length on the productivity of sweet potato variety (Dan Zaria) in the north...

Nov, 2016 pp. 144-150
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HERITABILITY AND REPEATABILITY ESTIMATES OF GROWTH AND LINEAR BODY MEASUREMENTS OF MALE AND FEMALE BROILER LINES

Badmus K A*, Adeyinka I A, Kabir M, Iyiola Tunji A O

This study was designed to estimate the genetic parameters (h2, R ) for growth and linear body measurements in male and female broiler lines in NAPRI, Shika, Zaria. A total of 350 broiler birds were used, which consisted of 100 birds each for sire and dam line and 75 birds each for sire control and dam control. The growth and linear body measurements traits considered are body weight (BW), body le...

Jul, 2015 pp. 147-153
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EFFECTS OF SEXUAL DIMORPHISM ON TWO STRAINS OF BROILER BIRDS (ANAK AND SHAVER)

Kareem O L*, Zubair J I, Useni S S, Zanna A

The study was conducted to determine the effects of sexual dimorphism on two strains of broiler birds (Anak and Shaver). A total of one hundred and eighty two (182) chicks comprising thirty six (36) and fifty three (53) female of Anak and forty four (44) male and forty nine (49) female of Shaver was used, respectively. Body parameters that included body weight, body length, body girth, sh...

May, 2016 pp. 149-157