D. O. Oshibanjo, O. O. Olusola, J. S. Luka, A. I. Adesope, Lawrence Abegunde, K. A. Gbeffe, A. K. Adeniyi & M. A. Akwashiki·Asian Food Science Journal·2019
Aims: The process of degradation converts fatty acid esters of oils into free fatty acids, by reaction with air, moisture and/or other materials. The main cause of rancidity of lipids is the oxidative deterioration of unsaturated fatty acids through a free-radical chain mechanism...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2019/v11i330061
Aims: The effect of cooking method and temperature on amino acid composition of breakfast sausage (BS) was undertaken in this study. Methodology: Three batches of prepared BS from beef, were randomly allotted to three cooking methods (CM): (boiling, grilling and frying) each at c...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2019/v9i430086
The objective of the study was to determine physicochemical activities and consumer’s preference of broiler chickens fed probiotic and enzyme-based diet. A total of Twenty (20) refrigerated (4 ± 1°C) whole carcass broiler chickens were used for this study. 5 broiler chickens from...
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Research Article10.9734/ajravs/2020/v3i4129
This experiment was conducted in the Animal Products and Processing laboratory, Department of Animal Production, University of Jos, Jos-North Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau State. A total of 300 eggs from a battery cage and deep litter housing system were collected from t...
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Research Article10.9734/ajravs/2020/v3i4137
The use of leaf meals as an alternative to feed ingredient is gaining popularity. This study seeks the effect of feeding diet containing graded levels of (Mangifera indica) mangoes leaf meal on the growth performance and carcass characteristics of broiler chickens. A total of thr...
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Research Article10.9734/ajravs/2020/v3i398
Aims: The shortcomings in animal welfare during the transportation of cattle had led to increased mortality among animals. The aim of this study is to determine the fatality rate in cattle transported for slaughter in the Towobowo abattoir located in Igboora Ibarapa Central Loca...
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Research Article10.9734/ajravs/2019/v2i367
Aims: The study was conducted to determine the performance and carcass characteristics of broiler chickens fed diet with roasted Canarium schweinfurthii (atili) seed meal. Materials and Methods: One hundred and twenty (120) two weeks old chicks were randomly allotted to four diet...
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Research Article10.9734/ajravs/2019/v2i369
Aims: The effects of high fibre diet fed to broilers chicken on growth, carcass performance sensory evaluation, primal cuts and meat characteristics were carried out in a eight weeks feeding trials. Methodology: A total of two hundred and forty, day old broiler chicks of Arbor Ac...
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Research Article10.9734/ajravs/2019/v2i372
Aim: This study investigates spatial variation in zooplankton species composition across four man-made reservoirs. Study Design: Reservoirs were sampled once monthly for two years. Sampling was done using plankton nets to sieve the reservoir water. Place and Duration of Study: Sa...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i51087
Aim: This study seeks to observed the daily activity patterns of dog faced baboon (Papio anubis) in Kano University of Science and Technology Wudil Zoo and Kano Zoological Garden. Materials and Methods: The study was carried out daily between 6:00am to 6:00pm from December 2016 t...
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