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Research Article DOI: 10.67390/gjids.2015.vuy30y0i

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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Research Article DOI: 10.67390/gjids.2016.n1u75lwu

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 northern ...

Nov, 2016 pp. 144-150
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Research Article DOI: 10.67390/gjids.2015.5ljkdsr9

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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Research Article DOI: 10.67390/gjids.2016.7zlf31g3

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, shank lengt...

May, 2016 pp. 149-157
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Research Article DOI: 10.67390/gjids.2016.b2fg9wa0

EGGS HATCHABILITY AND PREDICTION OF BODY WEIGHT IN RHODE ISLAND, NIGERIAN LOCAL CHICKENS AND THEIR RECIPROCAL CROSSES

Fayeye T R*, Jubril A E

This study was conducted to determine the hatchability of eggs and to predict bodyweight in Rhode Island, Nigerian local chickens and their reciprocal crosses. A total of 241 eggs were set in the incubator to determine the fertility, hatchability, % Hatch, % dead in shell, % dead in cell and % deformed chicks in the four genotypes (Rhode Island Red (RIR) x Rhode Island White (RIW),Rhode Island Red...

Nov, 2016 pp. 151-164
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Research Article DOI: 10.67390/gjids.2015.end9t5ao

EFFECT OF HOT AND COLD WATER TREATMENT DURATIONS ON EMERGENCE OF TEPHROSIA (Tephrosia bracteolata Perr. Guil.) SEEDS

Ishiaku Y M*, Hassan M R, Tanko R. J, Amodu J T, Abubakar S A, Ahmed S A, Ibrahim H, Lasisi O T, Ibrahim T A, Abdulrahman, M, Tukur A M

An experiment was conducted at the Forage Laboratory of Feeds and Nutrition Research Programme, National Animal Production Research Institute, Shika-Zaria to investigate the effect of hot and cold water treatment durations on seeds germination and emergence of Tephrosia seeds. A total of 825 clean healthy seeds of T. bracteolata were divided into 11 treatments durations using hot water at 600C and...

Jul, 2015 pp. 154-162
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Research Article DOI: 10.67390/gjids.2016.mkfksaiu

ASSESSMENT OF SOIL MANAGEMENT WITH POTENTIALS OF MITIGATING GREEN HOUSE GASES IN DUTSE LOCAL OVERNMENT, JIGAWA STATE

Mansur A M*, Maharazu A Y

The release of greenhouse gas from soils has global implications because it occurs in ecosystems worldwide and its magnitude is such that it contributes significantly to the greenhouse effect. This research aimed to assess the soil-management strategies espoused by the intergovernmental panel for climate change (IPCC) with the potential of mitigating greenhouse gas emission while, the specific obj...

May, 2016 pp. 158-168
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Research Article DOI: 10.67390/gjids.2015.uagysc5r

REPOSITIONING NIGERIA ON THE GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY INDEX (GFSI): ESSENCE OF FISHERY

Suleiman O Y*

This paper reviews the significant features of fishery as an invaluable entity with respect to food security in Nigeria. Considering the obvious potentials waiting to be exploited alongside the position of Nigeria as 87th out of 109 countries on the Global Food Security Index (GFSI), the need for a wakeup call becomes imminent. These potentials center on agriculture, yet streamlines to the fishery...

Jul, 2015 pp. 163-172
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Research Article DOI: 10.67390/gjids.2016.yrgqis19

CORRELATION BETWEEN BODY WEIGHT AND MORPHOMETRIC TRAITS IN ISA BROWN AND FULANI ECOTYPE CHICKENS IN SOUTHERN GUINEA SAVANNAH OF NIGERIA

Fayeye T R*, Owoeye M F

Data on 400 chickens was used to estimate the correlation between body weight (BWT) and morphometric traits in young and adult Isa brown and Fulani ecotype chickens. Shank length had the highest correlation with BWT in young birds of both genotypes (0.87-0.92). All the morphometric traits measured in young birds were significantly (P

Nov, 2016 pp. 165-170
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Research Article DOI: 10.67390/gjids.2016.gaxd9jhq

A SURVEY OF PHANEROPHYTES COMMUNITIES IN THE FEDERAL UNIVERSITY GASHUA CAMPUS, YOBE STATE

Ali B*, Alao J.S., Dauda H

The study assessed the composition and distribution of phanerophytes in the take-off site of Federal University Gashua which was formerly occupied by Government Science and Technical Secondary School covering a total of 48ha. The study area was divided in to four (4) sites as the researchers adopted the Point-Centred-Quarter method (PCQ). Ten (10) quadrants measuring 100 X 100m were selected as th...

May, 2016 pp. 171-181