The effects of Moringa oleifera leaf meal and raw and cooked seed meal as a replacement for synthetic antibiotic (tetracycline) on carcass characteristics, heart and liver histology of broiler chickens were assessed in a 7-week feeding trial. The design of the study was a complet...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2016/25302
The study was conducted to assess toxicity of synthetic insecticides in chickens. Twenty-five week old Nera black pullets (n=48) were fed with pre-planting insecticide-treated diets at recommended doses (T1=control, T2=2 g dressforce /Kg grains, T3=2.5 g apronstar /Kg grains, T4=...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2015/19687
Aims: This review was undertaken to examine the potential use of taro (Colocasia esculenta) and its by-products as an alternative energy source for feeding animals. Previous Study: Previous studies indicated that raw sundried taro meal contained about 87.90-90.57 percent dry matt...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2013/4945
Aims: The aim of the study was to assess the effect of Phyllanthus amarus leaf meal on haematology and serum biochemical profile of broiler finishers vis a vis oxytetracycline, in order to serve a basis for further study focusing on antibacterial properties of Phyllanthus amarus....
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2015/10304
Aims: The study was carried out to assess the effects of Moringa oleifera leaf meal on the haematological parameters and serum biochemical profile of broiler finishers in comparison with oxytetracycline. Study Design: The design of the study was a completely randomised design....
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Research Article10.9734/IBRR/2014/6079
The use of locally available and cheap feed ingredients has received particular attention as a viable alternative to the use of conventional feedstuffs in developing countries. Vegetable-based feeds are rich sources of essential plant amino acids, vitamins, minerals, and antioxid...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/38144
This study was undertaken to determine the suitability of vegetable oil blends as a major source of lipid in place of fish oil in the diet of Heterobranchus longifilis fingerlings. The fish were fed one of the six experimental diets twice daily to satiation for twelve weeks. The...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2015/16759
The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of sulphur-based amino acids with or without formic acid on performance and microbial load of broiler chickens in a 56-day feeding trial. One hundred and ninety-two one-day old unsexed Arbor Acre broilers were used. The birds wer...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/13841
Aims: The need to seek for a goodoption to the costly oxytetracycline necessitated the reason for conducting this study. Hence, the study was carried out to assess the effect of Moringa oleifera leaf meal as a replacement for oxytetracycline on the carcass characteristics of broi...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/6017
Aims: There is need to supply birds with the nutrients required in order to maintain normal growth and reproduction. The escalating cost of dietary protein ingredients necessitates the search for alternatives in poultry production. The inclusion of crayfish waste (CW) and poultry...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2012/1786
The experiment investigated the effect of yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae (SC) on gut microflora and gut morphology integrity of broiler chickens. A total number of 324 day old Arbor Acres broilers chicks were allocated to 9 x 3 replicates pens consisting of twelve birds each. On...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2015/15810
A. O. Adeniji, A. D. Ologhobo, O. A. Adebiyi & I. O. Adejumo·Advances in Research·2014
Aim: Nutrient metabolisability and gut morphological response of broiler birds fed diets supplemented with methionine and methionine hydoxy analogue with or without formic acid were investigated in a 56-day feeding trial. Methodology: One hundred and ninety-two one-day old unsexe...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2015/13840
This study was carried out to investigate the effect of cassava chips and DL-methionine supplementation on performance and tibia bone characteristics of broiler chickens. Broiler chickens were randomly assigned to 20 treatments in a 4x5 factorial arrangement with 5 dietary levels...
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Research Article10.9734/JAERI/2016/27355