Vol. 49 No 1 (2022)

Articles

• Effect of season of calving on performance of Bunaji calves

  D. Mohammed, M. R. Hassan, I. I. Madziga, Y. M. Ishiaku

  1 - 9

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• Effects of breed and sex on haematological indices of local and improved chickens raised in the South-south region of Nigeria

  G. O. Nweke-Okorocha, H. H. Gunn, B. O. Agaviezor

  10 - 11

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• Phenotypic differentiation between linear body measurements and body weight in two species of Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica)

  K. L. Akinsola, O. M. Obike, J. Nathaniel, U. K. Oke

  28-39

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• Egg morphometric analyses, phenotypic correlations and prediction of egg traits of domestic pigeon in Nigeria

  B. Okon, L. A. Ibom, A. Dauda, A. B. Okon

  40-48

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• Preservative effects of cysteine on sperm viability of West African dwarf goat bucks chilled at 4oC

  E. O. Adekunle, O. A. Iyanda, B. C. Majekodunmi, A. O. Akosile , S. A. Ojo, A. J. Odeyemi, M. O. Logunleko, O. A. Oderinwale, T. O. Sorongbe, J. O. Daramola

  49-59

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• Crassocephalum crepidioides improves semen quality and gonadometric indices in the West African dwarf bucks

  O. S. Ajani, M. O. Oyeyemi, A. T. Wahab

  60-66

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• Oxidative stress in animals: the gentle saver and the silent killer

  O. A. Jimoh

  67-76

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• Lactation curve parameters and characteristics of West African dwarf goats

  E. U. Nwosu, I. J. James, O. Olowofeso, T. J. Williams, M. N. Bemji

  77-88

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• Comparative egg morphometric analysis between Japanese quail and domestic pigeon reared in Calabar, Nigeria

  B. Okon, L. A. Ibom, A. Dauda, A. B. Okon

  89-96

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• Comparative study of effects of goat-milk and egg-yolk citrate extenders on caprine o spermatozoa at room temperature (28 C)

  S. A. Olurode, U. A Adisa, A. A. Oloye, L. Mustapha

  97-106

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• Evaluation of reproductive hormones and sperm characteristics of five strains of male broiler chicken raised in the derived savanna zone of Nigeria

  O. O. Hammed

  107-114

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• Survey on prevalent diseases in commercial poultry farms in Yewa South Local Government, Ogun State

  P. O. Okusanya, O. O. Akinlade, M. I. Sangosina

  115-123

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• Comparative efficacy of amprolium and crude extracts of Prosopis africana leaf for the treatment of West African dwarf goats infected with coccidial oocysts

  B. Mohammed, M. M. Adua, S. E. Alu, D. Gambo, S. I. Musa, R. A. Ofukwu

  124-130

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• Influence of in ovo administration of aqueous extract of oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) on post-hatch performance of broiler chickens

  O. M. Sogunle, O. E. Daini, O. A. Irivboje, O. J. Odutayo, K. K. Safiyu, A. O. Adebambo, O. A. Adeyemi

  131-140

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• Effects of source of hatchable egg on egg external characteristics, fertility, embryo characteristics, mortality, and hatchability of guinea fowl keets

  O. P. A. Idowu , L. T. Egbeyale , O. J. Odutayo, K. R. Idowu, A. I. Iyanda, O. M. Sogunle

  141-149

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• Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) haulms marketing and preference as feedstuff in Southwest Nigeria

  P. A. Adewuyi, A. A. Adebayo, R. B. Fagbenro

  150-158

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• Performance of livestock components in crop-livestock production systems in Egbeda Local Government Area, Oyo state, Nigeria

  A. O. Sosina , P. A. Adewuyi, O. J. Babayemi , A. A. Ayantunde

  159-168

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• Influence of feeding frequency and feeding time on growth performance and feed utilisation of African catfish (Clarias gariepinus Burchell 1822) fingerlings

  A. B. Dauda , H. A. Salele, O. G. Orimogunje

  169-176

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• Histo-morphological alteration of lethal and sub-lethal effect of glyphosate-based herbicide on catfish hybrid (heteroclarias sp.)

  R.Y. Oladunjoye, S. T. Bankole, O. O. Fafioye, T. F. Salisu, R. A. Asiru, O. B. Olalekan, T. D. Solola

  177-193

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• Toxicology impacts of heavy metal pollution of Ogun and Lagos fishing waters by sewages on the antioxidant status and nutritional value of Prawn (Macrobrachium macrobrachion)

  B. O. Onunkwor, R. Oguntade, D. O. Babayemi , K. O. Ademolu, J. S. Dele- OshinbanJo

  194-214

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• The effect of dietary replacement of maize with spent sorghum residue-cassava peel composite meal on growth performance and feed cost analysis in the diet of growing rabbits

  D. T. Shaahu, L. Abah, J. A. Ayoade

  215-223

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• Growth performance and carcass characteristics of broiler chickens fed four differently processed roselle seed meals (Hibiscus sabdariffa) as partial replacement for soybean meal

  F. O. Obadire, A. U. Abubakar, A. O. Osofowora, I. M. Aliyu, K. O. Ibiyowe, I. Ejiofor, A. I. Aliyu

  224-238

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• Performance and cost benefit of broiler finisher chickens fed diets containing soyabean residue supplemented with Kingzyme ®

  L. Lawan, G. S. Bawa , J. J. Omage, M. Afolayan

  239-245

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• Effects of varying levels of cooked kidney bean meal (Phaseolus vulgaris) as replacement of soyabean meal or groundnut cake on the performance of broiler chicken

  M. D. Shuaibu, A. Aremu, M. A. Idris

  246-254

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• Performance and economics of finisher broiler chickens fed diets containing maiwa millet (pennisetum glaucum l.) as replacement for maize

  C. C. Tok, U. D. Doma, Y. P. Mancha, K. M. Bello

  255-261

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• Moringa oleifera: A rare plant, its nutritional and health benefits

  E. E. Akangbe, O. A. Abu

  262-267

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• Carcass traits, nutrient composition and sensory properties of broiler chickens fed diets containing graded levels of fermented cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) tuber meal as replacement for maize meal

  J. O. Uguru, U. J. Amah, E. P. Umoren, C. R. Unigwe, P. C. Obinna-Echem, E. R. Onainor, M. Torhemen, C. C. Ucheji

  268-283

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• Growth response, carcass analysis and sensory evaluation of meat from broiler chicken served acidified water

  O. M. Odetola, O. O. Adetola

  284-292

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• Performance, haemato-biochemical indices and antioxidants status of broiler chickens fed diets supplemented with avocado-bamboo composite leaf mix

  A. O. Ayeni, M. Adegbenro, O. E. Dick, E. S. Oyedokun, I. O. Olasehinde, J. O. Agbede

  293-303

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• Effects of dietary replacement of fish meal with crayfish waste meal on the blood profile of rabbits

  P. C. Emerue, E. T. Akinbola, A. J. Omole

  304-312

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• Replacement value of cassava peel meal for maize on the reproductive potential of rabbit does in Nigerian tropical region

  E. I. Evans, I. M. Sam, U. A. Ukpanah

  313-321

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• Growth performance of normal local chicken x Isa brown in Nigeria

  J. Nathaniel, O. M. Obike, K. L. Akinsola, U. K. Oke

  322-332

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• Improvement of leucaena (Leucaena leucocephala) Benth. seeds emergence using hot saline water treatment durations

  Y. M. Ishiaku, U. Abdullahi, N. J. Ogundun

  333-339

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• Influence of phosphorus sources and storage duration on physical characteristics and fibre fractions of Stylosanthes guianensis hay

  A. A. Amisu, I. A. Ewetola, O. A. Okukenu, S. O. Jimoh, J. A. Olanite

  340-351

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• Inheritance of wattle and its relationship with growth and reproductive traits in Red Sokoto goats

  M. Y. Abubakar, M. Kabir, M. Orunmuyi

  17 - 27

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