Prediction of Organ Weights from Live Body Weight of White Fulani Cattle Reared in Humid Tropics
Idorenyin M. Sam, Comfort A. Essien, Emem. I. Evans
Animal Science
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This study was conducted to investigate the effect of age on internal organs characteristics and to predict the weights of these organs using body weight in white Fulani cattle. Nine male white Fulani cattle who were grouped in three age classes (3-3.5, 4-5, and 5.5-6.5 years) were used in this... View Full Abstract View Full Paper
Potency of Various Organic and Inorganic Pre- sowing Seed Treatments and Germination Duration of Dipping on Germinability and Seedling Growth of Basil (Ocimum basilicum)
Olufelo J. Olusola
Crop/Plant Science
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The efficacy of various inorganic and organic pre- sowing seed treatments and germination duration of dipping for basil (Ocimum basilicum ) seedlings was investigated for germination and growth in order to recommend a better replacement for inorganic chemicals. The mature seeds of Ocimum basilicu... View Full Abstract View Full Paper
Efficacy and Interactive Effect of Some Organic Manure and Rabbit Urine on the Growth and Yield of Three Indigenous Vegetables in South-east Nigeria
Olufelo Joseph Olusola
Crop/Plant Science
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Green leafy vegetables play a vital role in the food culture of Nigerians and Africans as a whole. In view, of the ever-rising population, a meaningful way to diversify the food supply is to cultivate and market previously underutilized species. Sequel to the above, the efficacy and interactive e... View Full Abstract View Full Paper
Factors Influencing the Use of Digital Credit Systems Among Farmers in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
Aniekan. J. Akpaeti and Magdalene N. Archibong
Agric Economics and Extension
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Farmers now have a way to access a variety of financial banking services nearby due to digital credit systems, which address the problem of credit availability in agricultural output. The study used primary data gathered from 240 respondents using a multi-stage sampling technique to inves... View Full Abstract View Full Paper
Effects of Animal Manure on the Growth and Yield of Maize (Zea mays l.) Grown on Ultisols in Obio Akpa, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
Florence O. Umoh, Patrick I. Udounang, Janet E. Charlie
Soil Science
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An experiment was conducted at the screen house of the Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Akwa Ibom State University to evaluate the effect of animal manures on the growth and yield of maize (Zea mays L.) grown on coastal plain sand parent material. Soil samples were collected fr... View Full Abstract View Full Paper
Effects of Dietary Fermented Delonix regia Seed Meal on the Blood Parameters of Rabbits Reared in the Humid Tropics
Emem I. Evans, Elijah E. Sunday, Lawrencia E. Asuquo
Animal Science
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This study was conducted to determine the effect of Delonix regia seed meal on the haematological and serum biochemical indices of rabbits. A total of twenty, mixed bred rabbits of both sexes aged between 5 and 6 months with an average initial weight of 1300g were used for the study. Five experi... View Full Abstract View Full Paper
Effect of Aridan (Tetrapleura tetraptera) Powder as Feed Additive on the Performance and Nutrient Digestibility of Broiler Chickens
Comfort A. Essien, Idorenyin M. Sam, Utibe M. Okon
Animal Science
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A total of one-hundred-and-sixty-day-old broiler chickens were used to evaluate the effect of Tetrapleura tetraptera powder as a feed additive on the growth performance and nutrient digestibility of broiler chickens. Four experimental diets were formulated with the incorporation of Tetrapleura te... View Full Abstract View Full Paper
Effect of Moringa (Moringa oleifera) Leaf Meal on the Performance, Carcass Characteristics and Lipid Profile of Finisher Broiler Chickens
Comfort A. Essien, Idorenyin M. Sam, Utibe M. Okon, Uwem U. Ndak
Animal Science
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A research to determine the effect of Moringa oleifera leaf meal on the performance, carcass characteristics and lipid profile of finisher broiler chickens was carried out. Two hundred unsexed broilers were used for the trial. Four broiler finisher diets were formulated with each containing 0, 2.... View Full Abstract View Full Paper
