Animal and Veterinary Sciences

Volume 8, Issue 3, May 2020

  • Correlation Between Egg Weight and Egg Characteristics in Japanese Quail

    Godson Aryee, Gabriel Adu-Aboagye, Mark Ewusi Shiburah, Theresah Nkrumah, David Amedorme

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 3, May 2020
    Pages: 51-54
    Received: 7 February 2020
    Accepted: 20 February 2020
    Published: 8 June 2020
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    Abstract: A study was undertaken to predict the correlation between egg weight and egg characteristics in quail. Data was collected on 102 eggs collected from female quails at 28 weeks. Eggs were numbered, weighed and classified into six egg weight groups: below 9.0g, 9.0-9.5g, 9.6-10.0g, 10.1-10.5g, 10.6-11.0g, and above 11g group. There were 17 eggs per eg... Show More
  • Survey for Newcastle Disease Virus Antibodies in Local Chickens, Ducks and Pigeons in Makurdi, Nigeria

    Abah Helen Owoya, Ochola Peter Friday, Ishaya Victor

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 3, May 2020
    Pages: 55-59
    Received: 26 March 2020
    Accepted: 17 April 2020
    Published: 17 June 2020
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    Abstract: This study aimed to determine the seroprevalence of Newcastle disease (ND) among some local poultry species from live bird markets (LBM) and households in Makurdi Benue State, Nigeria. A total of 543 (300 local chickens, 199 pigeons and 44 ducks) sera samples were collected between October 2018 to April 2019. Sera samples were tested using Haemaggl... Show More
  • Characteristics of Indigenous Chicken of the North Central Agro-ecological Zone of Nigeria

    Okoh Joseph Joseph, Haruna Alkali, Yakubu Ibrahim, Ma’aruf Bashir Sani, Bala Dafur, Odiba Arome Abdulkadir, Torhemen Michael

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 3, May 2020
    Pages: 60-64
    Received: 17 December 2019
    Accepted: 24 February 2020
    Published: 28 June 2020
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    Abstract: The study assessed the productive performance of adult indigenous chicken from four Nigerian states of the North Central Zone namely; Nasarawa, Niger, Benue, Kogi and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Data were collected at both Out and On-station. The result showed that flock structure was in proportion of 28, 21.4, 23.2 and 27.5% for cock, hen... Show More
  • Growth Performance, Carcass Quality, Organ Weights and Haematology of Broilers Fed Graded Dietary Levels of Turmeric (Curcuma longa l) Powder as Feed Additive

    Paul Milverton Eko, Kolawole Daniel Afolabi, Glory Eddy Enyenihi

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 3, May 2020
    Pages: 65-70
    Received: 20 April 2020
    Accepted: 22 May 2020
    Published: 28 June 2020
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    Abstract: The growth performance, carcass qualities, organs weight and haematology of ninety-six (96) day-old Agritech broiler birds fed Turmeric powder additive were evaluated. The birds were reared on deep litter system and were randomly allotted to four (4) treatments of graded dietary levels (0, 1.5, 3.0 and 4.5%) of Turmeric powder denoted as; T1, T2, T... Show More