C. F. I. Onwuka
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View article: EFFECT OF MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS ON BODY WEIGHT CHANGES AND CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF MILK OF WEST AFRICAN DWARF GOAT
EFFECT OF MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS ON BODY WEIGHT CHANGES AND CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF MILK OF WEST AFRICAN DWARF GOAT Open
The essence of goat improvement with respect to milk production is to increase the utilization of milk and milk related products by livestock and human populace. There is evidence that on live weight basis, goat is a much more efficient mi…
View article: GAS PRODUCTION, METHANE AND FERMENTATION KINETICS OF Panicum maximum INCUBATED WITH COCONUT OIL
GAS PRODUCTION, METHANE AND FERMENTATION KINETICS OF Panicum maximum INCUBATED WITH COCONUT OIL Open
The study evaluated the effect of coconut oil (CNO) on the in vitro gas production, fermentation kinetics and methane production of Panicum maximum. Gas production was determined for a period of 72 hours with four (4) levels (0 (control), …
View article: EFFECTS OF FEEDING AGRO-INDUSTRIAL BY PRODUCTS BASED CONCENTRATE DIETS TO WAD GOATS USING Pennisetum purpureum HAY AS BASAL DIET
EFFECTS OF FEEDING AGRO-INDUSTRIAL BY PRODUCTS BASED CONCENTRATE DIETS TO WAD GOATS USING Pennisetum purpureum HAY AS BASAL DIET Open
Effects of feeding agro-industrial by products (cassava peels, dried poultry waste, molasses and saw dust ash) on blood indices (haematological parameters and serum metabolites) was investigated using sixteen West African dwarf (WAD) goats…
View article: EFFECTS OF MALTED SORGHUM SPROUT WITH ENZYME SUPPLEMENTATION ON PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS, RUMEN FLUID PARAMETERS AND MICROBIAL COUNTS OF WEST AFRICAN DWARF GOATS
EFFECTS OF MALTED SORGHUM SPROUT WITH ENZYME SUPPLEMENTATION ON PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS, RUMEN FLUID PARAMETERS AND MICROBIAL COUNTS OF WEST AFRICAN DWARF GOATS Open
A ninety days feeding trial was conducted to assess the effects of malted sorghum sprout with enzyme supplementation on performance, rumen parameters and microbial counts of West African Dwarf (WAD) goats. Twelve WAD goats were used for th…
View article: In vitro Evaluation of Siam Weed (Chromolaena odorata) Additive as a Potential Rumen Modifier in West African Dwarf Bucks
In vitro Evaluation of Siam Weed (Chromolaena odorata) Additive as a Potential Rumen Modifier in West African Dwarf Bucks Open
Recently, bioactive components of plants and plant parts of most trees and browse species have been used as rumen modifiers to reduce methane gas production in ruminants, thereby reducing their contribution to the implicated greenhouse eff…
View article: Mineral and fibre intake of West African dwarf sheep fed boiled cocoa seed testa and sorghum malt dust in cassava root meal based diets
Mineral and fibre intake of West African dwarf sheep fed boiled cocoa seed testa and sorghum malt dust in cassava root meal based diets Open
The study was carried out to investigate the mineral and fibre intake of Sheep fed Cocoa Seed Testa (CST) and Sorghum Malt Dust (SMD) in cassava root meal based diets. The feeding trial was conducted on the feed intake response of West Afr…
View article: Performance and nutrient utilization of rabbits fed diets based on crop residues fermented with Rhizopus oligosporus
Performance and nutrient utilization of rabbits fed diets based on crop residues fermented with Rhizopus oligosporus Open
This study was conducted to evaluate the performance and nutrient utilization of rabbits fed diets containing corn cob and cowpea husk incubated with Rhizopus oligosporus. A total of twenty four rabbits were assigned to four groups, each d…
View article: Performance And Serum Metabolites Of Grower Pigs Fed Groundnut Cake, Extruded Soyabean Meal And Cottonseed Cake-Based Diets
Performance And Serum Metabolites Of Grower Pigs Fed Groundnut Cake, Extruded Soyabean Meal And Cottonseed Cake-Based Diets Open
The study assessed the effect on performance and serum metabolites of ninety grower pigs fed extruded full-fat soyabean meal (ESBM) and cottonseed cake (CSC) as partial (-50%) and whole (100%) replacement for groundnut cake (GNC) in practi…
View article: SUBSTITUTES FOR MOLASSES AND CEMENT IN UREA-MOLASSES BLOCKS FOR RUMINANT ANIMALS
SUBSTITUTES FOR MOLASSES AND CEMENT IN UREA-MOLASSES BLOCKS FOR RUMINANT ANIMALS Open
The first of two experiments was conducted to substitute cassava starch for molasses at levels of between 0 and nutrient blocks are discussed. 100% in urea-molasses blocks in six treatments. In a second experiment, of Gliricidia sepium, Le…
View article: ASSESSMENT OF SOME QUALITIES OF COMMERCIAL LIVESTOCK FEEDS
ASSESSMENT OF SOME QUALITIES OF COMMERCIAL LIVESTOCK FEEDS Open
The nutrient qualities of different classes of commercial livestock feed were monitored over a period of 20 weeks for changes in their chemical composition as well as differences between actual chemical contents and tagged specifications. …
View article: PLANT PHYTATES AND OXALATES AND THEIR EFFECTS ON NUTRIENT UTILIZATION BY GOATS
PLANT PHYTATES AND OXALATES AND THEIR EFFECTS ON NUTRIENT UTILIZATION BY GOATS Open
The leaves of 37 browse species usually fed to ruminants in Nigeria were analysed for their phytic acid, pleytin - P and oxalic. The study indicated average phytic acid of phytic acid, i.e the mixed Ca and Mg salts contents ranged from 65.…
View article: Types and frequency of udder shapes and abnormalities in West African Dwarf and Red Sokoto goats
Types and frequency of udder shapes and abnormalities in West African Dwarf and Red Sokoto goats Open
A total of 423 goats comprising 246 West African Dwarf and 177 Red Sokoto (RS) goats were involved in a study to determine and classify udder shapes and abnormalities in the two breeds of goats. Udder shapes found in WAD goats were funnel …
View article: Evaluation of Udder traits in West African Dwarf Goats
Evaluation of Udder traits in West African Dwarf Goats Open
Udder traits of West African Dwarf (WAD) goats and factors influencing them were studied using 185 does located in South Western Nigeria. Traits evaluated were udder length (UL), udder width (UW), udder circumference (UC) and udder volume …
View article: REPRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE OF WEST AFRICAN DWARF SHEEP AND GOATS AT VILLAGE LEVEL IN OGUN STATE, NIGERIA
REPRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE OF WEST AFRICAN DWARF SHEEP AND GOATS AT VILLAGE LEVEL IN OGUN STATE, NIGERIA Open
Reproductive performance of 20 pregnant ewes and 20 pregnant does of West African Dwarf breeds at village level in Ogun State, Nigeria were compare in a study which lasted for 8 months. Litter size in ewes was 1.50 while that of does was 1…
View article: MILK PRODUCTION POTENTIALS OF HOLSTEIN-FRIESIAN CATTLE IN THE DERIVED-SAVANNAH ZONE
MILK PRODUCTION POTENTIALS OF HOLSTEIN-FRIESIAN CATTLE IN THE DERIVED-SAVANNAH ZONE Open
Some 78 Holstein-Friesian cattle in a private commercial farm in the derived savanna zone of Northern Cross River State were used in the study that reported the milk production potentials of Friesian cattle in the tropics. The Cows were st…
View article: MINERAL CONSTITUENTS OF SOME BROWSE PLANTS USED IN RUMINANT FEEDING IN SOUTHERN NIGERIA
MINERAL CONSTITUENTS OF SOME BROWSE PLANTS USED IN RUMINANT FEEDING IN SOUTHERN NIGERIA Open
Thirty-six browse plants found in natural pastures and used in small ruminant feeding were collected during the dry season. Their leaves were assayed for their contents of macro- and micro-mineral elements. Mg, Ca, Na, and K contents were …
View article: THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN SELECTED EGG QUALITY TRAITS AND EGG SIZE
THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN SELECTED EGG QUALITY TRAITS AND EGG SIZE Open
The relationships between selected egg quality traits and sizes of eggs were studied in a part of the South Western Nigeria with a view to egg marketers and to investigating the variation in egg quality egg size changes. 320 market eggs an…
View article: Influence of monensin on intake of some anti-nutritive components in diets fed to West African dwarf (WAD) goats
Influence of monensin on intake of some anti-nutritive components in diets fed to West African dwarf (WAD) goats Open
Sixteen (16) West African dwarf goats weighing an average of 73 kg +1.2 were used in a completely randomized experimental design to determine the influence of feeding monensin on intake of some anti-nutritive components contained in the di…
View article: NITRATE AND NITRITE IN RUMINANTS' BROWSE LEAVES
NITRATE AND NITRITE IN RUMINANTS' BROWSE LEAVES Open
The Nitrate (N03) and Nitrite (NO2) concentrations were determined in some 37 browse leaves usually fed to ruminants. Concentrations of nitrates obtained ranged from 0.00 to 2790 mg, 2050 mg and 1540 mg per 100 g DM respectively in the lea…
View article: Performance evaluation and haematological biochemical parameters of West African dwarf goats fed pineapple waste (Ananas comosus) with or without yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) supplementation
Performance evaluation and haematological biochemical parameters of West African dwarf goats fed pineapple waste (Ananas comosus) with or without yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) supplementation Open
Pineapple waste (PW) is an agro-industrial by-product containing high fibre and can be harnessed by feeding it to ruminant animals to solve their nutritional problems in Nigeria. A study was conducted to assess the nutritive value of Pinea…
View article: Nitrogen utilization by male WAD sheep fed graded levels of boiled CST and SMD based diets
Nitrogen utilization by male WAD sheep fed graded levels of boiled CST and SMD based diets Open
The study was carried out to investigate the nitrogen utilization by male West African Dwarf (WAD) sheep fed boiled Cocoa Seed Testa (CST) and Sorghum Malt Dust (SMD)-based diets. Twenty-eight male animals were divided into seven groups wi…
View article: Haematological and serum biochemical parameters of West African Dwarf goats fed ensiled cassava leaves with or without molasses and caged layer waste
Haematological and serum biochemical parameters of West African Dwarf goats fed ensiled cassava leaves with or without molasses and caged layer waste Open
The study was conducted to evaluate the haematological and serum biochemical parameters of WestAfrican dwarf goats fed ensiled cassava leaves with molasses and caged layer waste. Eighteen West African dwarf goats were randomly assigned to …
View article: Chemical composition, secondary metabolites, in vitro gas production characteristics and acceptability study of some forage for ruminant feeding in South-Western Nigeria
Chemical composition, secondary metabolites, in vitro gas production characteristics and acceptability study of some forage for ruminant feeding in South-Western Nigeria Open
Studies were conducted to evaluate the nutritive value of eight selected forages (Tridax procumbens, Merremia aegyptia, Aspilia africana, Tithonia diversifolia, Alchornea cordifolia, Alchornea laxiflora, Synedrella nodiflora, and Newbouldi…
View article: Effect of dietary inclusion of cashew nut shell liquid on in vitro and in vivo protein digestibility and utilization in West African dwarf goats
Effect of dietary inclusion of cashew nut shell liquid on in vitro and in vivo protein digestibility and utilization in West African dwarf goats Open
Effect of cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL) in diets for West African dwarf (WAD) goats on protein digestibility and utilization was evaluated in vitro and in vivo. Four diets consisting of Panicum maximum supplemented with concentrate pellet…
View article: Performance, blood indices and carcass yield of grower rabbits fed diet containing , and leaf meals Moringa oleifera Aspilia africana Azadirachta indica
Performance, blood indices and carcass yield of grower rabbits fed diet containing , and leaf meals Moringa oleifera Aspilia africana Azadirachta indica Open
The experiment was conducted to examine the effect of feeding varying dietary levels of Moringa oleifera meal (MOM), Aspilia africana meal (AAM) and Azadirachta indica meal (AIM) on performance, blood indices and carcass yield of grower ra…
View article: Effects of coconut oil on the weight and blood status of grazing cattle fed concentrate as supplementary feed
Effects of coconut oil on the weight and blood status of grazing cattle fed concentrate as supplementary feed Open
This study was conducted to determine the effect of coconut oil inclusion on thesupplementary feed intake, weight gain, haematology and serum biochemistry of grazing cattle. Twenty-five (25) White Fulani cattle weighing 138±2.21 kg were ra…
View article: Mineral balance, nutrient intake and digestibility of West African dwarf (Wad) goats fed urea-mixed milled maize stover diets
Mineral balance, nutrient intake and digestibility of West African dwarf (Wad) goats fed urea-mixed milled maize stover diets Open
Twelve (12) male West African dwarf (WAD)goats with an average weight of 8.5 kg were monitored in a completely randomized design, to determine the nutrient intake, digestibility and mineral balance when fed urea-mixed milled maize stover (…
View article: Feed additive effect of Chromolaena odorata on performance of West African dwarf bucks
Feed additive effect of Chromolaena odorata on performance of West African dwarf bucks Open
Efficient rumen fermentation is necessary for improved feed utilization and animal production. The use of feed additives to improve rumen fermentation is promising. Twenty-four West African Dwarf (WAD) bucks with an average weight of 10±2k…
View article: Growth performance of weaner rabbits on diets containing varying levels of dried okra leaves (Abelmoschus esculentus)
Growth performance of weaner rabbits on diets containing varying levels of dried okra leaves (Abelmoschus esculentus) Open
The need to seek for alternative feed materials with nutritional and medicinal values to support livestock growth necessitated this study. Forty-five unsexed rabbits crosses (Chinchilla × Newzealand white) 5- 6 weeks old with average weigh…
View article: Performance and blood indices of West African dwarf goats fed graded levels of malted sorghum sprout with enzyme supplementation
Performance and blood indices of West African dwarf goats fed graded levels of malted sorghum sprout with enzyme supplementation Open
Malted sorghum sprout (MSP) is an agro-industrial by-products rich in organic nitrogen and amino acids which can be used to enhance ruminant nutrition. A study was conducted to assess the nutritive value of MSP as supplementary on the perf…