A Brief Biography                                                                                                 

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Professor A.A. Ademosun

Non-Ruminant Nutrition and Production

Evaluation of Microdesmis puberula leaf meal as feed ingredient in broiler starter diets    

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B. O.Esonu, F. C. Iheukwumere, T. C. Iwuji, N. Akanu, and O.H. Nwugo

Abstract

Effects of dietary ammonium sulphate (AS) on the performance and abdominal fat of broilers       

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J.O. Oyedeji, J.O Atteh and O.O Ogbonini

Abstract

The chemical composition of Caesalpinia pulcherima                                        

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J.O. Omole

Abstract

Nutritional qualities of corn cob and waste paper incubated with edible mushroom            

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M.A. Belewu

Abstract

Protein and energy value of maize and millet milling wastes for rabbits           

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O.O. Balogun, A.A. Adeniji and J.T. Azua

Abstract

Chemical composition of some plants used as feed for rabbits in Bauchi metropolis          

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Bello Khadijat Musa

Abstract

Ruminant Nutrition and Production

Evaluation of cassava foliage as a protein supplement for sheep                      

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J.K. Alli-Balogun, C.A.M. Lakpini, J.P. Alawa, A. Mohammed and J.A. Nwanta

Abstract

Chemical composition and rumen degradation of diet combinations of cottonseed cake, dried brewer’s grains and Lablab purpureus hay incubated in the rumen of fistulated N’dama steers in South-western Nigeria                     

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G. O. Tona, K. Agyemang, J. A. Adeneye and J. A. Akinlade

Abstract

The grazing pattern of Muturu cattle under range system                                

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 B.O. Nweze

Abstract

Growth, nutritive value and dry matter degradability of three Tephrosia species   

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O.J. Babayemi, M.A. Bamikole, I.O. Daniel, A. Ogungbesanand A. Babatunde

Abstract

Evaluation of formulated agro-industrial wastes as dry season feed for sheep

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O.A.Oladotun; A.B.J. Aina, and E.B. Oguntona

Abstract

Livestock Economics/Extension Services

Producer response to retail egg price in Ogun State Nigeria: implications for increased egg production          

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C.A. Afolami and O. Oladimeji

Abstract

Livestock production pattern of agropastoralists in peri-urban centres of south-west Nigeria    

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E.A.Iyayi, V.O. Okoruwa, O.J. Babayemi, A. A. Busari and O.F. Peters

Abstract

Economics of poultry manure utilization in land quality improvement among integrated poultry-maize-farmers in South-western Nigeria      

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A.S. Bamire  and B.J. Amujoyegbe

Abstract

Animal Health and Diseases

Antimicrobial resistance of non-clinical Escherichia coli strains from chicken in Nsukka, South-east Nigeria              

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K.F. Chah, S.C. Okafor and S.I. Oboegbulem

Abstract

Bacteriological investigation of sheep and goats milk for brucellosis in government farms in Northern Nigeria        

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J.O.O. Bale, S. Nuru,, P.B. Addo, and I. A. Adeyinka

Abstract

Physiology

Artificial insemination practice in Nigeria – review of the dangers of disease transmission     

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J.O.O. Bale

Abstract

Effects of quantitative feed restriction on the semen quality of Nigerian local cocks     

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A.G. Ezekwe, I.J. Udozor and C.O. Osita

Abstract

Quantification of the Ovarian follicles of water Buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis)    

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O.F. Smith

Abstract

Fisheries

The response of Clarias gariepinus fingerlings (Burchell 1822) to the diet containing Housefly maggot (Musca domestica) (L)          

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A.B. Idowu, A.A.S. Amusan and A.G. Oyediran

Abstract