Effect of Relative Sowing Time on the Growth and Yield of Sweet Corn and Water Melon Intercropping
Okon J. Ekwere, Fidel Akpaninyang, Arit O. Efretuei
Crop/Plant Science
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The success of an intercropping system depends largely on the choice of crop species, their compatibility and the various management practices, including the time of sowing. Relative sowing time variations in sweet maize/ water melon intercropping system was examined in the 2022 and 2023 cropping... View Full Abstract View Full Paper
Seed Size and Spatial Placement Effects on Emergence Growth and Foliar Yield of Fluted Pumpkin (Telferia occidentalis (f.) Hook) in South Eastern Ecological Zone of Nigeria
Okon J. Ekwere
Crop/Plant Science
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Field experiments were conducted at the Teaching and Research Farm of the Akwa Ibom State University, Obio Akpa Campus, between May, 2022 and October 2023, to examine the effects of seed size of fluted pumpkin and spatial placement of the seeds in the pod, on the emergence, growth and foliar yiel... View Full Abstract View Full Paper
Access to Credit and its Effect on Poultry Farmers’ Productivity: A Case Study of Layer Chicken Farmers in Ikorodu Local Government Area of Lagos State, Nigeria
Ajibola O. Ojedokun, Olorunishola I. Adelana
Agric Economics and Extension
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Despite the relevance of the poultry sub-sector to the economy of Nigeria and the capital-intensive nature of poultry production, many poultry farmers are unable to access adequate credit which affects their productivity. This study was therefore conducted to understand the effect access to credi... View Full Abstract View Full Paper
Performance Evaluation of Cocoyam-based Intercropping Systems to Different Rates of Fertilizers in Obio Akpa, South Eastern Nigeria
Patrick I. Udounang, Florence O.Umoh
Crop/Plant Science
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A field experiment was conducted at the Teaching and Research farm, Akwa Ibom State University Obio Akpa Campus during the 2021 and 2022 cropping seasons to assess the performance of cocoyam-based intercropping systems to different rates of organic and inorganic fertilizers. The experiment was a ... View Full Abstract View Full Paper
Assessment of storage structures for some staple crops in Akwa Ibom North East Senatorial District, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
Promise J. Etim, Edna A. Akpan, Elijah G. Ikrang, Edet U Otu
Food Science and Technology
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Increased post-harvest losses of staple crops due to poor handling and inadequate storage facilities have become a concern to stakeholders in the Nigerian Food Industry. Storage structures available for some staple crops in Akwa Ibom North East Senatorial District of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, wer... View Full Abstract View Full Paper
Evaluation of Growth Performance, Carcass, Organ Characteristics and Digestibility Coefficient of Finisher Broiler Chicken-fed Varying Levels of Fennel Seed Powder
Comfort A. Essien, Idorenyin M. Sam, Favour V. Udoh
Animal Science
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A 28-day trial was conducted to evaluate the impact of different levels of fennel seed powder as a feed additive on the growth performance, carcass yield, internal organ characteristics, and nutrient digestibility of finisher broiler chickens. The study involved 200 finisher broiler chickens divi... View Full Abstract View Full Paper
Effect of Turmeric Rhizome Powder as Feed Additive on Broiler Chicken’s Growth Performance, Carcass Characteristics and Nutrient Digestibility Coefficient
Comfort A. Essien, Idorenyin M. Sam, Utibe M. Okon
Animal Science
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A research investigation aimed to assess the impact of different levels of turmeric rhizome powder as a feed additive on broiler chickens' growth performance, carcass characteristics, and nutrient digestibility coefficient. The study utilized two hundred and fifty-day-old chicks of the Abor Acre ... View Full Abstract View Full Paper
Effect of Cumin Seed Powder on the Growth Performance, Carcass and Organ Characteristics of Broiler Chickens
Comfort A. Essien, Idorenyin M. Sam, Anietie A. Marshal
Animal Science
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This study was carried out to determine the response of broiler chicken to various levels of cumin seed powder as feed additive on performance characteristics. A total of 160 one-day-old chicks were utilized for this investigation. Four diets were compounded for the starter and finisher phases, i... View Full Abstract View Full Paper
Determination of Soil Carbon Pools in Selected Soils of Abia State, Nigeria
Happiness I. Ilo, Roseta C. Eneje
Soil Science
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Soil carbon pools exist in Abia State soils but variation, quantification and speciation remain unascertained. This study was carried out on soils collected from two locations (Umuahia North and Ikwuano LGAs) under three land use systems: arable land (AL), forest land (FL) and palm plantation (PP... View Full Abstract View Full Paper
Effect of Fenugreek Seed Powder as Feed Additive on Growth Performance, Carcass, Organ Characteristics and Nutrient Digestibility of Finisher Broiler Chickens
Comfort A. Essien, Grace I. Josiah
Animal Science
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This study was conducted to determine the effect of varying levels of fenugreek seed powder as feed additive on the growth performance, carcass, internal organ characteristics and nutrient digestibility coefficient of broiler finisher chickens. The experiment utilized a total of one hundred and s... View Full Abstract View Full Paper
Technical Efficiency of Non-Integrated Aquaculture Farms in Rivers State, Nigeria: A Stochastic Frontier Production Function
Benson N. Dumka, Abraham A. Ahiakwo
Agric Economics and Extension
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Underutilization and overutilization of inputs is a major problem in aquaculture production in Nigeria. Hence, resource use efficiency is critical to aquaculture production. The study examined the technical efficiency of non-integrated aquaculture farms in Rivers State, Nigeria using a stochastic... View Full Abstract View Full Paper
Performance Characteristics and Economic Analysis of Replacing Fishmeal with Earthworm Meal in Broiler Chicken Diet
Moshood A. Belewu, Hauwa O. Sadiq, Kafayat. Y. Belewu, Kehinde. M. Okukpe, Oluwasayomipe I. Alli, Maryam Olaniyi
Animal Science
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The study was carried out to evaluate the effect of feeding earthworm meal (EWM) based diets on the performance characteristics and economic analysis of broiler chicken. Four hundred-day-old chicks of mixed sex were assigned to four dietary treatments (0.0, 0.5, 1.0 and 1.5% EWM) with 100 chicks ... View Full Abstract View Full Paper
Haematology and Serum Biochemical Indices of Broiler Chickens Fed Bitter Kola (Garcinia kola) Seed
Gabriel U. Anthony, Glory E. Eyenihi, Emmanuel N. Ogbuzuru
Animal Science
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The blood of animals overtime are used for diagnostic purposes and as a marker to ascertain their health status and physiologic well-being especially after exposure to factors such as nutritional changes. This study evaluated the effect of dietary Garcinia kola seeds on the haematology, and serum... View Full Abstract View Full Paper
Evaluation of Growth Performance, Carcass Characteristics and Cost Benefit of Broiler Chicken Fed African Pear Seed Meal (APSM)
Comfort A. Essien, Ekemini S. Ekong
Animal Science
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This study aimed to assess the effects of substituting African pear seed meal (APSM) for maize in broiler finisher diets, focusing on growth performance, carcass traits, and cost-effectiveness. Four experimental diets were created: Diet T1 served as the control with maize as the primary energy so... View Full Abstract View Full Paper
Effect of Feeding Graded Levels of Sun-Dried Moringa oleifera Leaf Meal (MOLM) on the Reproductive Performance of Cross-bred Rabbit Does in Southern Nigeria
Grace I. Christopher, Ofoninyene O. Usoro, Idorenyin M. Sam, Ubong S. Udoudo
Animal Science
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Rabbit production is known to be affected greatly by the climatic conditions of an area, especially those of the tropics. A study was conducted between the months of February and May to investigate the effect of feeding graded levels of sun-dried Moringa oleifera leaf meal (MOLM) on the reproduct... View Full Abstract View Full Paper
Effect of Different Drying Methods on the Proximate Composition and Energy Value of Green Plantain (Musa paradisiaca) Flour
Enobong O. Umoh, Idem Uko, Isaac A. Akpan, Sunny P. Edem
Food Science and Technology
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This study presents the effects of different drying methods on the proximate composition and energy value of green plantain flour, using the oven, sun and solar dryer as a drying medium. The green plantain samples were peeled, sliced and dried for 18 h at 60 ◦C using laboratory oven; 45 h for sun... View Full Abstract View Full Paper
Assessment of Soil Moisture Characteristics as Influenced by Agro-industrial Waste Dumpsite in Ikwuano L. G. A. Abia State
Kalu C. Basilia, Eneje R. Chizoba
Soil Science
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A study was carried out to investigate the moisture characteristics of soils exposed to agro- industrial waste sites of palm oil mill effluent (POME) and cassava mill effluent (CME). Soil samples were collected from the sites using core sampler, a spacing of 5m apart was adopted between sampling ... View Full Abstract View Full Paper
Kinetics of Phosphorous Release in Soils with Different Parent Materials as Influenced by Time and Soil Properties in South Eastern Nigeria
Florence O. Umoh, Udeme S. Akpan, Utibe E. Utin,Veronica F. Archibong
Soil Science
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This study was conducted to assess Phosphorous (P) release in soils derived from three parent materials, Shale, Sandstone and Basalt and to find the best fitting models to describe P release to 0.01m CaCl2 extraction in a duration of 1 – 72 hours at different concentration of P added, (0, 20 40 ... View Full Abstract View Full Paper
Response of Fluted Pumpkin (Telfaria occidentalis) to Varying Rates of Organo-mineral Fertilizer in Obio Akpa, Akwa Ibom State
Joseph, V. Inemesit, Udounang, P. Ibanga, Ndaeyo, N. Ukpabio
Crop/Plant Science
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Field experimental research was conducted at the Teaching and Research Farm of Akwa Ibom State University, Obio Akpa Campus during the 2022 first season of planting to assess the response of fluted pumpkin (Telfaria occidentalis) to varying rates of organo-mineral fertilizer in Obio Akpa, Akwa Ib... View Full Abstract View Full Paper
Assessment of the Record Keeping Behavior of Poultry Farmers in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
kesit K. Nkeme, Nsikan E. Bassey, Ekemini A. Okon
Agric Economics and Extension
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Record keeping is said to be a panacea to effective and efficient business profitability and poultry farming is not an exception. The study examined the behavior of poultry farmers towards farm record keeping in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Data were collected using questionnaires from 150 poultry f... View Full Abstract View Full Paper
Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Analysis of Oil Extracted from Seeds of Dacryodes edulis (G. Don) H. J. Lam.
Ekomobong E. Akpan, Sunday M. Sam, Edna A. Akpan, Joseph E. Okon, Okon G. Okon, Imaobong F. Effiong
Food Science and Technology
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There is paucity of information on the bioactive chemical compounds present in oil extracted from seeds of Dacroydes edulis. Against the backdrop of the foregoing, this present study was aimed at identifying and quantifying bioactive chemical compounds present in the oil of D. edulis seeds. The r... View Full Abstract View Full Paper
