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• 1. PERFORMANCE INDICES AND WATER CONSUMPTION OF TORTOISE (kinixyx erosa, Schweigger...

  » ABSTRACTThis experiment was carried out using a total of 16 tortoises (Kinixys erosa) weighing between 172.5g and 180g to determine their performance indices and water consumption of tortoise fed unripe boiled plantain mixed with palm oil under different watering regime in captivity. The tortoises were randomly divided into four Treatments with four replicates such that there were one animals per ...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  65 pages |  4,387 engagements | 

• 2. DYNAMICS OF IONS IN THE HAEMOLYMPH OF GIANT AFRICAN LAND SNAILS (Archachatina ma...

  » ABSTRACTThis experiment was conducted to study the dynamics of ions in the haemolymph of Giant African land snails (Archachatina marginata) during fasting. Fourty Archachatina marginata were purchased and using a completely randomized design (CRD) they were arranged into four different treatments. Haemolymph was collected randomly from three samples within each treatment and the samples were analy...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  65 pages |  4,520 engagements | 

• 3. AN IN-VITRO STUDY OF SOME SPICES FOR REDUCING METHANOGENESIS IN RUMINANTS

  » ABSTRACTThe objective of this study was to systematically evaluate and compare the effect of selected spices on methanogenesis using in vitro cultures. Some of the spices selected are Allium cepa, piper nigrum. Aframonum melegueta, Dennttia tripetala,, syzygium aromaticum, Gongronema latifolium among others were dried and milled for chemical analysis and in vitro gas fermentation study. The result...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  65 pages |  4,100 engagements | 

• 4. EFFECT OF PARITY ON LITTER SIZE AT BIRTH AND AT WEANING IN RABBITS

  » ABSTRACTData on 100 litters from different parities were used to study the effect of parity on litter size at birth and at weaning in rabbits. The data were subjected to statistical analysis and the significant mean differences separated using student Newman Keul’s test. Traits considered were litter size at birth and at weaning. Results obtained showed that litter size at birth increased sl...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  43 pages |  4,888 engagements | 

• 5. MICROBIOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF RAW AND SMOKED PORCUPINE MEAT CONSUMED

  » ABSTRACTThe microbiological status of raw and smoked porcupine meat sold in Benin City were investigated. The samples (raw and smoked porcupine meat) were sourced from three different locations (Egor, Ovia North east and Oredo L.G.As) in Edo State. Bacteria growth was determined using nutrient agar, the presence of Streptoccocus aureus was detected and Fungi growth was determined by using potato d...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  65 pages |  5,684 engagements | 

• 6. EFFECTS OF QUANTITATIVE FEED RESTRICTION WITH OR WITHOUT ENZYME SUPPLEMENTATION ...

  » ABSTRACTThe study was carried out to evaluate the effect of quantitative feed restriction with or without enzyme supplementation on the bilateral body measurements, organ weights and serum biochemistry of broiler chickens. A total number of 100 healthy mashall breed of day old chickens were used for the study. The birds were all fed ad libitum for the first week. At the second week, the birds were...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  65 pages |  4,395 engagements | 

• 7. PREVALENCE OF GASTROINTESTINAL PARASITES OF GOATS IN THE FARM PROJECT

  » ABSTRACTA total of 35 faecal samples of goats which comprised of twenty one (21) matured female goat, two (2) matured male goat, five (5) female growers, five (5) male growers and two (2) castrated goat were collected from the University of Benin farm project . The faecal samples collected were analyzed for gastrointestinal parasitic infection using floatation and sedimentation method. From the re...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  65 pages |  6,063 engagements | 

• 8. THE EFFECT OF SOAKED CASSAVA PEEL MEAL SUPPLEMENTED WITH ENZYME AS REPLACEMENT F...

  » ABSTRACT Recently, the nutritional status of the populace in most developing countries is predominantly marked by inadequate protein intake both in quantity and quality (Taiwo et al., 2005). Efforts are being directed towards exploring all reasonable options to meet the recommended level at a reduced cost. Poultry production is a good source of animal protein and contributes immensely in boosting...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  65 pages |  5,210 engagements | 

• 9. THE EFFECT OF DIFFERENT ENZYME SUBSTRATES ON THE PERFORMANCE OF BROILERS FED PEE...

  » ABSTRACT An experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of using two different enzyme substrates on the performance of broilers fed peeled cassava root meal (PCRM), in a 3 x 3 factorial arrangement in a completely randomised design experiment. One hundred and eighty nine broiler chicks aged 14 days were assigned to nine experimental diets where PCRM replaced maize at 0, 50 and 75 percent l...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  65 pages |  4,720 engagements | 

• 10. PERFORMANCE OF WEANER AND GROWER PIGS FED DIETS CONTAINING GRADED LEVELS OF SOYB...

  » ABSTRACT Twenty four weaner pigs were used in a study to evaluate the response of weaner and grower pigs to diets containing graded levels of toasted soybean hull (SBH).In experiment 1(growing phase), twenty four male hybrid (large white x landrace) weaner pigs, about 6 weeks old, weighing 5.92 6.85kg were randomly divided into four groups of six pigs each using a completely randomized design (CRD...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  65 pages |  7,919 engagements | 

• 11. INVESTIGATION ON THE EFFECT OF ANIMAL METABOLISM ON URBAN HEAT ISLAND PRODUCTION

  » ABSTRACT Energy and climate are highly associated with the built environment. Built environment is not only comprised of building collections, but also the physical results of various economic, social and environmental processes (Santamouris & Asimakopoulos, 2001). Urban micro climate change effects can be seen when major cities experience the formation of urban heat islands, due to urban expansio...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  65 pages |  4,467 engagements | 

• 12. INFLUENCE OF GENOTYPE AND FEED RESTRICTION ON POST-WEANING GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF...

  » ABSTRACT Data on 102 progeny of New Zealand White (NZ), Chinchilla (CH) and Dutch (DU) breeds of rabbits and their crossbreds obtained from birth to 14 weeks were used for this study. Genotype and feeding regime were the factors of interest. The genotypes were New Zealand White x New Zealand White (NZxNZ), Chinchilla×Chinchilla (CHxCH), Dutch×Dutch (DU×DU), New Zealand White x Chinchilla (NZxCH...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  65 pages |  4,380 engagements | 

• 13. GENETIC EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE AND BLOOD BIOCHEMISTRY IN JAPANESE QUAIL

  » ABSTRACT A study was conducted in a Northern Guinea Savannah region to evaluate the growth, reproductive and blood biochemistry parameters of parents and their offspring in Japanese quail. A total of two hundred and twenty Day old chicks (DOC) were used in the base generation and six hundred and thirty DOC were used in the first generation. A digital scale of sensitivity (0.01 g) was used to take ...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  65 pages |  4,054 engagements | 

• 14. AVAILABILITY, ACCESS AND UTILIZATION OF INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES A...

  » ABSTRACT The study determined the availability, access and utilization of information communication technologies among staff of women in agriculture sub programme of agricultural development programmes in north central zone of Nigeria. Four states were randomly selected which include Benue, Kogi and Nassarawa states, and the Federal Capital Territory. The multi stage sampling procedure was used to...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  65 pages |  3,942 engagements | 

• 15. THE ISOLATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF NEMATODE AFFECTING TOMATOES GROWN IN SOME SE...

  » ABSTRACT   Four (4) sites or area were sampled, using the”simple random sampling technique” to make up the study group namely; Malali, Ungwan Rimi, Stadium round about, Kawo for soil or root not nematodes from tomatoes plant. Ten (10) plants uprooted randomly at each site(s) visited making a total of forty (40) plants were isolation and identification of nematodes was done at the Department o...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  65 pages |  4,946 engagements | 

• 16. ANTHROPOD PREDATORS AND INSECT PEST CONTROL

  » ABSTRACT Insect pests are those insect species that are injurious or a nuisance. They cause injury or damage to crops in the field and grains in storage. Man and his domesticated animals are also attacked by insect pests. Arthropod predators belong to the phylum Arthropoda and are most times beneficial in the control of insect pests. Arthropod predators are members of the phylum Arthropoda which c...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  35 pages |  10,078 engagements | 

• 17. THE IDENTIFICATION AND ISOLATION OF NERMATODE AFFECTING TOMATOES GROWTH

  »   Nematodes are tiny, thread like worms measuring 0.0 15 inch to 0.187 inch in length. They are either free living parasitic or saprophytic, identified on the basis of shapes, size and special structures. The females become swollen and flask shaped as a result of accumulation of eggs with the anus virtually terminal in position, while the males are vermiform (Sherf and Macnah, 1986; Chitwood, 194...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  65 pages |  4,542 engagements | 

• 18. ARTHROPOD PREDATORS AND INSECT PEST CONTROL

  »   INSECT PESTS The concise oxford dictionary of the English language define pest as a troublesome or destructive person, or things. Williams [1947]state that an insect pest is any pest in the wrong place. The classification of an insect as a pest is a subjective one based on its potential damage to human purposes or natural habitats and eco system. Insect pests are said to be able to kill agricu...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  65 pages |  6,068 engagements | 

• 19. THE IDENTIFICATION AND ISOLATION OF NEMATODE AFFECTING TOMATOES GROWTH

  »   Nematodes are tiny, thread like worms measuring 0.0 15 inch to 0.187 inch in length. They are either free living parasitic or saprophytic, identified on the basis of shapes, size and special structures. The females become swollen and flask shaped as a result of accumulation of eggs with the anus virtually terminal in position, while the males are vermiform (Sherf and Macnah, 1986; Chitwood, 194...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  65 pages |  5,988 engagements | 

• 20. THE BEHAVIORAL TERATOGENIC EFFECT OF CIMETIDINE ON THE OFFSPRINGS OF ALBINO RATS

  »   ABTRACT THE ROLE OF SEX HORMONES        During childhood, the capacity of sexual response and the experience of sexual pleasure as well as the potential for orgasm exists at least in a proportion of children whether this apparently variable potential among children reflects different learning experiences during childhood, different opportunities for realizing the potential or different...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  65 pages |  9,032 engagements | 

• 21. INVESTIGATION OF THE PREVALENCE RATE OF POULTRY DISEASE AND IT'S MORTALITY RATE

  »   CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION   BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Agriculture in Nigeria has remained the largest sector contributing nearly 39% to the gross domestic product for the past two decades and employing nearly 60% of its workforce. Over 80% of the country’s population in the rural areas is directly or indirectly dependent on agriculture for its livelihood (NBC,2005). The Nigeria livestock resour...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  65 pages |  5,283 engagements | 

• 22. ASSESSMENT OF THE DEFENSE SYSTEM IN DIABETIC RATS TREATED WITH AQUEOUS LEAVES EX...

  »   CHAPTER ONE 1.0   INTRODUCTION The prevalence nature of micro organisms caused the human body to develop a natural defense system against the adverse effects of these organisms (Pick et al, 2008). A complex network of specialized cells, glands, organs, specialized proteins and molecular messengers make up the body defense system which is typically known as the “IMMUNE SYSTEM”, and this i...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  65 pages |  0 engagements | 

• 23. THE PREVALENCE OF POULTRY DISEASE AND IT'S MORTALITY RATE

  »   CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1     Background of the Study Agriculture in Nigeria has remained the largest sector contributing nearly 39% to the gross domestic product for the past two decades and employing nearly 60% of its workforce. Over 80% of the country’s population in the rural areas is directly or indirectly dependent on agriculture for its livelihood (NBC,2005). The Nigeria livesto...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  65 pages |  9,807 engagements | 

• 24. INVESTIGATION ON THE INFLUENCE/PREVALENCE OF POULTRY DISEASE AND IT'S MORTALITY ...

  »   CHAPTER ON INTRODUCTION   BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Agriculture in Nigeria has remained the largest sector contributing nearly 39% to the gross domestic product for the past two decades and employing nearly 60% of its workforce. Over 80% of the country’s population in the rural areas is directly or indirectly dependent on agriculture for its livelihood (NBC,2005). The Nigeria livestock resourc...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  65 pages |  5,981 engagements | 

• 25. ASSESSMENT OF WEIGHT GAIN BETWEEN INDIGENOUS AND EXOTIC BREED OF BROILER

  »   CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1   Background of the Study Poultry farming involves, domesticating birds such as chickens, turkeys, ducks and geese. They are raised primarily for meat production. Chickens raised for eggs are referred to as laying hens while chicken raised for meat are referred to as broilers. Exotic chickens are raised in specialized caging systems, they are fed with specialized...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  65 pages |  15,017 engagements |