Nigerian Journal of Animal Production

Articles

• Auto-sexing potential and growth performance in Rhode Island, Nigerian local chickens and their reciprocal crosses

  A.E. Jubril, T.R. Fayeye, A.A. Ademola, H.H. Gunn

  1-8

  DOI: 10.51791/njap.v46i5.269

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• Assessment of spline functions for estimating growth curve parameters of FUNAABAlpha chickens

  H.A. Bashiru, S.O. Oseni, L.A. Omadime

  9-16

  DOI: 10.51791/njap.v46i5.260

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• Phenotypic correlation among morphometric traits in new zealand white rabbits reared under tropical condition

  O.S. Abe, S.A. Amusan, M. O. Ozoje

  17-22

  DOI: 10.51791/njap.v46i5.222

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• Estimation of heritability and repeatability for pre-weaning body weights of domestic rabbits raised in the humid tropics

  A.I. Adeolu, J.T. Ogunnupebi

  23-27

  DOI: 10.51791/njap.v46i5.237

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• Sexual differentiation and phenotypic correlations among biometric traits of Nigerian local turkey (Meleagris gallopavo))

  A.A. Adeoye, J.E. Udoh, A.D. Oladepo

  28-33

  DOI: 10.51791/njap.v46i5.238

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• Prediction of Japanese quail egg weight using egg components as regressors

  I.O. Dudusola, E.A. Adeyemi, S.I. Ayodele

  34-39

  DOI: 10.51791/njap.v46i5.263

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• Gross pathological conditions in eviscerated organs of cattle in Nsukka Slaughter Slab, Enugu State: The economic and public health implications

  I. O. Nwankwo, J.I. Onunkwo, A. J. Ogugua, R.N. Ezugwu

  40-45

  DOI: 10.51791/njap.v46i5.273

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• Honey administration in laying pullets during hot-dry season does not alter lipids and vitamin A content of eggs

  M.O. Abioja, J.A. Abiona, M.O. Adekunle, O.G. Sodipe

  46-54

  DOI: 10.51791/njap.v46i5.236

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• Effect of dosage of vitamin E on physiological and blood parameters in growing Arbor acre pullets under humid tropical conditions

  M.O. Abioja, J.A. Abiona, O.F. Akinjute, A.A. Tomori, A.A. Abdul, M.A. Adebodun, B.N. Olowu, H.D. Oyebowale, O.I. Fagbemi, T.R. Oloruntola, O. I. Olaniyan, O.O. Akomolafe

  55-61

  DOI: 10.51791/njap.v46i5.225

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• Comparative study on the semen quality characteristics of parthenotes and parent toms reared in Nsukka

  F.U. Udeh, I.J. Ohagenyi, N.E. Ikeh, M.O. Onodugo, V.C. Udeh, J. E. Ezea

  62-67

  DOI: 10.51791/njap.v46i5.288

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• The Nigerian local chicken hormonal functional status as influenced by age and sex factors

  H.H. Gunn, V.U. Oleforuh-Okoleh, A.E. Jubril

  68-72

  DOI: 10.51791/njap.v46i5.264

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• Prospects in the utilization of assisted reproductive technologies (ART) towards improved cattle production in Nigeria

  C.F. Oguejiofor

  73-80

  DOI: 10.51791/njap.v46i5.278

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• In-silico amplification of randomly selected male - specific region – Y (MSY) genes as candidate genes for the selection of fertile indigenous bulls for artificial insemination

  A.B. Sikiru, S.S.A. Egena, O.M. Akinsola, I.C. Alemede, J.O. Makinde, S.O. Lawal

  81-87

  DOI: 10.51791/njap.v46i5.286

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• Feeding value of raw and boiled pigeon pea seed meal on the growth performance of local pullet chicks

  K.U. Amaefule, C.O. Okereke

  88-95

  DOI: 10.51791/njap.v46i5.256

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• Carcass characteristics of rabbits fed different forages as supplement

  H. Ibrahim

  96-101

  DOI: 10.51791/njap.v46i5.265

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• Effect of body weight at first mating on reproductive performance of rabbit does

  O.Y. Ayo-Ajasa, L.T. Egbeyale, F.A. Adewole, D.A. Ekunseitan, O.A. Babalola

  102-106

  DOI: 10.51791/njap.v46i5.259

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• Performance of broiler chickens administered graded levels of bitter kola (Garcinia kola, Heckel) as feed additive

  O. J. Owen, B.P. Briggs, H.H. Gunn

  107-111

  DOI: 10.51791/njap.v46i5.283

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• Carcass traits and relative organ weights of growing rabbits fed graded levels of processed kola nut (Cola nitida) pod husks

  S.A. Adeyeye, J.O. Agbede

  112-119

  DOI: 10.51791/njap.v46i5.248

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• Performance of finisher broiler chickens fed diets containing unpeeled sweet potato meal as partial substitute for maize

  O.J. OdutayO, O.M. Sogunle, K.K. Safiyu, O.O. Olasupo, R.O. Olaifa

  120-129

  DOI: 10.51791/njap.v46i5.275

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• Growth and nutrient utilization of broiler chickens fed steam treated cattle rumen epithelia scrapping meal in place of fish meal

  O.O. Ojebiyi, A.A. Kareem, A.O. Idowu, A.M. Bakare, I.O. Oladunjoye, O.J. Aboderin

  130-135

  DOI: 10.51791/njap.v46i5.279

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• Carcass traits and internal organs of broiler chickens as influenced by coffee weed (Senna occidentalis) leaf ethanolic extract

  S.O. Omoikhoje, M.O. Okooza, R.O. Okeje, F.E. Peter-Paul

  136-142

  DOI: 10.51791/njap.v46i5.281

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• Growth performance and haematological profile of broiler chickens served dietary inclusion of probiotics (Saccharomyces cereviasae) and enzyme (bio-enzyme)

  F.U. Udeh, S.U. Ilo, V.C. Udeh, C. Ugwu

  143-148

  DOI: 10.51791/njap.v46i5.289

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• Apparent nutrient digestibility of broiler starter fed varying levels of processed taro cocoyam (Colocasia esculenta) meal based diet

  A.W. Ajetunmobi, S.A. Eguaoje, C.A. Adeniji, M.T. Omesa, A. Iwegbu

  149-154

  DOI: 10.51791/njap.v46i5.255

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• Assessment of ensiled Pearl millet stover with or without legumes stover for quality and acceptability by West African dwarf goat

  A.J. Amuda, O.O. Falola, D.M. Tukura

  155-162

  DOI: 10.51791/njap.v46i5.258

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• Performance and digestibility by Uda rams fed concentrate diets containing graded levels of camel's foot pod meal (CFPM)

  M.A Muftau, B.S. Malami, S.A. Maigandi, H.A Gwandu

  163-171

  DOI: 10.51791/njap.v46i5.271

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• Chemical constituents and in-vitro rumen fermentation for dietary inclusion of Delonix regia seed meal for sustainable ruminant production

  A.A. Lamidi, J.I. Wilson, O.O. Joseph

  172-181

  DOI: 10.51791/njap.v46i5.270

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