C. C. Egwuagu

Effect of Ocimium basilicum (Curry Leaf) on the Growth Performance of Broiler Chicken at Varying Inclusion Levels

N. P. Udeh, H. Matthew, O. A. Okeke, C. C. Egwuagu, C. Obudulu, I. O. Nnatuanya, E. I. Azaka, C. J. Okeke & E. A. Chukwudebelu · Asian Journal of Research in Zoology · 2026

The study Effect of Ocimium basilicum (curry leaf) on the growth performance of broiler chicken at varying inclusion levels was investigated for seven weeks. Fresh leaf of Ocimum basilicum were harvested from a farm at Nibo in Awka south L.G.A of Anambra state. They were dried an...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2026/v9i2265

Species Diversity of Arthropods Founds in Refuse Dumpsites in Ifite Awka, Anambra State and Its Public Health Risk

N. P. Udeh, I. S. Ude, C. Obudulu, O. A. Okeke, C. C. Egwuagu & K. N. Ibemenuga · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2021

A survey of some refuse dumpsites in Ifite, Awka, Anambra, Nigeria State were carried out for 5 weeks to determine the arthropod vectors associated with those refuse dumps and their relative abundance per site and species diversity. Five refuse dumpsites were randomly selected ba...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jaeri/2021/v22i630207

Comparison of the Growth Performance of Three Commercial Hybrid Chicken Varieties Using Grain Based Feeds

C. Obudulu, N. P. Udeh, J. J. Okeke, O. A. Okeke, K. P. Okafor, C. C. Egwuagu & M. Ogbozor · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2021

In poultry, feed costs represent a major part of total production costs. Accordingly, improvement of feed conversion ratio; feed intake: weight gain should be a major objective in most breeding programmes. Growth performance of three commercial broiler hybrids in Nigeria were inv...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jaeri/2021/v22i530199

Physicochemical Characteristics and Heavy Metals Contents in Soils and Cassava Plants from Farmlands within Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State

N. P. Udeh, A. C. Ikegwuonu, O. A. Okeke, C. Obudulu, K. P. Okafor & C. C. Egwuagu · Asian Journal of Research in Zoology · 2021

Soil samples and cassava tubers collected from farmlands within Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka vicinity were analyzed for their heavy metal levels using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS) in order to assess their levels of contamination on the environment as a result of e...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2021/v4i330118

Gastrointestinal Parasites of Wild Thryonomys swinderianus (Grass-cutters) Sold at Eateries in Umuawulu Community, Awka South Local Government Area, Anambra State, Nigeria

O. A. Okeke, C. G. Ezeugwu, C. C. Nwadike, I. O. Nnatuanya, P. I. Afoemezie, N. P. Udeh, C. C. Egwuagu, M. I. Ikeh & C. O. Ishar · Asian Journal of Research in Animal and Veterinary Sciences · 2023

Parasitic infections have been shown to affect the growth and economic value of animals. The demand for grass-cutter meat is high in most rural and semi-urban communities in Nigeria due to its value as a source of protein. The present study investigated the prevalence of gastroin...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajravs/2023/v6i3253

Incidence of Intestinal Parasites among School-aged Children: A Case Study of Nnarambia, Ahiazu Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria

O. A. Okeke, A. C. Ezirike, N. P. Udeh, C. C. Nwadike, C. A. Imakwu, I. O. Nnatuanya, C. C. Egwuagu, P. I. Afoemezie, C. J. Okeke, N. C. Okafor & C. Obudulu · South Asian Journal of Parasitology · 2023

Aims: The aim was to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasites among children in Nnarambia community, Imo State, Nigeria.  Study Design:   This study is a cross-sectional, community-based, descriptive study. Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out in Umunnac...

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Parasitic Contamination of Fresh Bitter Leaf Vegetables - Onugbu (Vernonia amygdalina): A Case Study of Farms in Nimo, Njikoka Local Government Area, Anambra State, Nigeria

O. A. Okeke, N. N. Udemba, N. P. Udeh, C. A. Imakwu, C. C. Nwadike, I. O. Nnatuanya, N. V. Elosiuba, C. C. Egwuagu, P. I. Afoemezie & C. Obudulu · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2022

Aim: Vegetables form a major component of the human diet; however, some agricultural practices may put consumers at risk of parasitic infections. There is high consumption of   bitter leaf (Onugbu) in the rural part of Nigeria. They are eaten raw as medicinal herbs by some people...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2022/v37i130476