Saheed A. Salami
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View article: A Meta-Analysis of the Effects of Dietary Yeast Mannan-Rich Fraction on Broiler Performance and the Implication for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Chicken Production
A Meta-Analysis of the Effects of Dietary Yeast Mannan-Rich Fraction on Broiler Performance and the Implication for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Chicken Production Open
Dietary supplementation of yeast-derived mannan-rich fraction (MRF) could improve the gastrointestinal health and production efficiency of broilers, and, consequently, lower the environmental impacts of chicken production. The objective of…
View article: Effect of a Garlic and Citrus Extract Supplement on the Lactation Performance and Carbon Footprint of Dairy Cows under Grazing Conditions in Chile
Effect of a Garlic and Citrus Extract Supplement on the Lactation Performance and Carbon Footprint of Dairy Cows under Grazing Conditions in Chile Open
Two trials were conducted to evaluate the effect of a garlic and citrus extract supplement (GCE) on the milk production performance and carbon footprint of grazing dairy cows in a Chilean commercial farm. A total of 36 early- to mid-lactat…
View article: Invited review: Current enteric methane mitigation options
Invited review: Current enteric methane mitigation options Open
Ruminant livestock are an important source of anthropogenic methane (CH4). Decreasing the emissions of enteric CH4 from ruminant production is strategic to limit the global temperature increase to 1.5°C by 2050. Research in the area of ent…
View article: Fatty acid metabolism in lambs supplemented with different condensed and hydrolysable tannin extracts
Fatty acid metabolism in lambs supplemented with different condensed and hydrolysable tannin extracts Open
Five groups of lambs (n = 9 each) were used to test the effect of plant extracts rich in hydrolysable (HT) or condensed tannin (CT) on animal performance, fatty acid composition of rumen content, liver and meat. The control group (CO) rece…
View article: Dietary cardoon meal modulates rumen biohydrogenation and bacterial community in lambs
Dietary cardoon meal modulates rumen biohydrogenation and bacterial community in lambs Open
Cardoon meal is a by-product of oil extraction from the seeds of Cynara cardunculus and can serve as a novel alternative feedstuff for ruminants. This study examined the rumen fermentation, biohydrogenation of fatty acids (FA) and microbia…
View article: Assessment of the Effects of Back Sloping on Some Starter Culture Strains and the Organoleptic Qualities of their Yoghurt Products
Assessment of the Effects of Back Sloping on Some Starter Culture Strains and the Organoleptic Qualities of their Yoghurt Products Open
Fermented milk is an essential commodity in Africa and beyond. Many techniques have been developed over time for the manufacture of different forms of yoghurt products. One of these Traditional methods includes back slopping). The advantag…
View article: Farmer’s perception on the benefits of poultry production in Abuja Municipal Area Council, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
Farmer’s perception on the benefits of poultry production in Abuja Municipal Area Council, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria Open
This study is a descriptive survey on the perceived benefits of poultry production and constraints faced in Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Federal Capital territory, Nigeria. A total of 133 poultry farmers were randomly selected and …
View article: Impact of caecotrophy on the performance, nutrient digestibility and blood parameters of growing rabbits
Impact of caecotrophy on the performance, nutrient digestibility and blood parameters of growing rabbits Open
A 42-days trial was conducted to investigate the effect of caecotrophy on performance, apparent nutrient digestibility and blood parameters in growing rabbits. Thirty-six cross- bred rabbits with an average initial weight of 875±25 g were …
View article: Slow-Release Urea as a Sustainable Alternative to Soybean Meal in Ruminant Nutrition
Slow-Release Urea as a Sustainable Alternative to Soybean Meal in Ruminant Nutrition Open
Three experiments were conducted to evaluate the feasibility of using a commercial slow-release urea product (SRU; Optigen®, Alltech Inc., Nicholasville, KY, USA) as a partial replacement for vegetable protein sources in cattle diets. The …
View article: Meta-analysis and sustainability of feeding slow-release urea in dairy production
Meta-analysis and sustainability of feeding slow-release urea in dairy production Open
Slow-release urea (SRU) is a coated non-protein nitrogen (NPN) source for providing rumen degradable protein in ruminant nutrition. A meta-analysis was conducted to evaluate the effects of replacing vegetable protein sources with SRU (Opti…
View article: Concentrate supplementation with dried corn gluten feed improves the fatty acid profile of <i>longissimus thoracis</i> muscle from steers offered grass silage
Concentrate supplementation with dried corn gluten feed improves the fatty acid profile of <i>longissimus thoracis</i> muscle from steers offered grass silage Open
BACKGROUND Concentrate supplementation of a grass silage‐based ration is a typical practice employed for indoor winter finishing of beef cattle in many temperate countries. Plant by‐products, such as dried corn gluten feed (CGF), can be us…
View article: Fatty acids in rumen and meat of lambs fed with different condensed and hydrolysable tannin extracts
Fatty acids in rumen and meat of lambs fed with different condensed and hydrolysable tannin extracts Open
Five groups of lambs (n = 9 each) were used to test the effect of plant extracts rich in hydrolysable (HT) or condensed tannin (CT) on animal performance, fatty acid composition of rumen content and meat. The control group (CO) received a …
View article: Fatty acid composition, shelf-life and eating quality of beef from steers fed corn or wheat dried distillers' grains with solubles in a concentrate supplement to grass silage
Fatty acid composition, shelf-life and eating quality of beef from steers fed corn or wheat dried distillers' grains with solubles in a concentrate supplement to grass silage Open
Thirty-six steers were randomly assigned to one of three dietary treatments fed ad libitum grass silage and concentrate supplements containing either barley/soybean meal (CON), 80% DM corn (CDGS)- or 80% DM wheat (WDGS)-dried distillers' g…
View article: Quality indices and sensory attributes of beef from steers offered grass silage and a concentrate supplemented with dried citrus pulp
Quality indices and sensory attributes of beef from steers offered grass silage and a concentrate supplemented with dried citrus pulp Open
This study investigated the quality composition, oxidative stability and sensory attributes of beef (longissimus thoracis, LT) from steers offered grass silage and a concentrate supplement in which barley was replaced by 40% and 80% (as-fe…
View article: A Meta-Analysis of the Effects of Slow-Release Urea Supplementation on the Performance of Beef Cattle
A Meta-Analysis of the Effects of Slow-Release Urea Supplementation on the Performance of Beef Cattle Open
Slow-release urea (SRU) is a coated non-protein nitrogen (NPN) source for ruminant nutrition. This study applied a meta-analytic technique to quantify the effect of a commercial SRU (Optigen®, Alltech Inc., Nicholasville, KY, USA) on the p…
View article: Reducing the impact of feedstuff transport by a better utilization of plant wastes for livestock: a way to improve meat quality?
Reducing the impact of feedstuff transport by a better utilization of plant wastes for livestock: a way to improve meat quality? Open
The effect of feeding plant by-products (cardoon meal (CM), dried corn gluten feed (CGF), corn (CDGS) and wheat (WDGS) distillers’ grains with solubles, and citrus pulp (DCP)) on the quality of meat from ruminant animals (lambs and beef ca…
View article: PSIX-37 Fatty acid composition and antioxidant potential of beef from steers fed corn or wheat dried distillers’ grains in a supplement to grass silage.
PSIX-37 Fatty acid composition and antioxidant potential of beef from steers fed corn or wheat dried distillers’ grains in a supplement to grass silage. Open
The chemical composition, fatty acid (FA) profile and antioxidant potential of beef from steers fed corn (CDG) or wheat (WDG) dried distillers’ grains were determined. Thirty-six Charolais and Limousin-sired steers (421.9 ± 38.9 kg) were b…
View article: Characterization of the ruminal fermentation and microbiome in lambs supplemented with hydrolysable and condensed tannins
Characterization of the ruminal fermentation and microbiome in lambs supplemented with hydrolysable and condensed tannins Open
This study characterised the response of ruminal fermentation and the rumen microbiome in lambs fed commercial vegetal sources of hydrolysable tannins (HT) and condensed tannins (CT). Forty-four lambs (19.56 ± 2.06 kg) were randomly assign…
View article: Butyrate presence in distinct gastrointestinal tract segments modifies differentially digestive processes and amino acid bioavailability in young broiler chickens
Butyrate presence in distinct gastrointestinal tract segments modifies differentially digestive processes and amino acid bioavailability in young broiler chickens Open
The hypothesis was tested that butyrate presence in the digesta of distinct gastrointestinal tract (GIT) segments of broilers leads to differential effects on digesta retention time, gut morphology, and proteolytic enzymatic activities, ul…
View article: Nutritive values of wheat branbased broiler diet supplemented with different classes of enzymes
Nutritive values of wheat branbased broiler diet supplemented with different classes of enzymes Open
Previous studies have shown that inclusion of exogenous enzymes in broiler diets can improve metabolizable energy intakes, digestibility and performance parameters. However, there is limited information on the comparative effect of differe…
View article: Growth mineral bioavailability and bone quality of turkeys fed inorganic blends or mineral chelates of Cu Zn and Mn 258
Growth mineral bioavailability and bone quality of turkeys fed inorganic blends or mineral chelates of Cu Zn and Mn 258 Open
An 84-d feeding experiment was conducted to evaluate the growth performance, bone quality indices and trace mineral bioavailability in growing turkeys fed diets containing varying levels of supplemental inorganic and chelated blend of Cu, …