K. P. Okafor

Effect of Improved Hive Cover Designs on Internal Microclimate and Colony Establishment of West African Honeybees (Apis mellifera adansonii L.) in Awka, Nigeria

B. U. Ononye, C. E. Akunne, E. O. Ogbuefi, T. E. Okeke, K. P. Okafor, E. I. Azaka, G. E. Obiyo, C. O. Aniefuna, P. C. Akwuaka & C. A. Chidi · Journal of Applied Life Sciences International · 2023

Hive cover designs majorly affects the microclimate and colony establishment of African honeybee colonies in Nigeria. It became pertinent therefore to assess the effect of modified hive cover designs on the internal microclimate and colony establishment of West African honeybee (...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jalsi/2023/v26i5614

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

Comparative Studies of Growth Performance of Rabbits (Ornyctolagus cunniculus) Fed on Rabbit Feeds and Diverse Foodstuff in Captivity

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

The study was carried out to ascertain ways to increase protein for the teeming population of Nigerians. The specific objectives were to determine the growth performance of rabbits fed on rabbit feed and combination of agricultural by-product with forages and compare their feed u...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2021/v4i330115

Growth Performance of Albino Rats Orally Administered with Honey from Apis mellifera adansonii and Refined Sugar at Varying Levels

B. U. Ononye, C. R. Kalu, T. E. Okeke, C. E. Akunne, K. C. Onyewuchi, K. P. Okafor, C. A. Chidi, K. M. Ugonkwo, O. C. Ekwebene, C. A. Okoli, A. U. Akpan, V. O. Offor & D. E. Oboho · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2022

The purpose of this research was to find out the growth performance of albino rats orally administered with honey from Apis mellifera adansonii and refined granulated sugar at varying quantities. Twenty-five (25) healthy albino rats used in the study were grouped into five treatm...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2022/v37i330496

Influence of Hive Cover Modifications and Ambient Microclimate on Colonization of African Honeybees in Awka, Nigeria

B. U. Ononye, C. E. Akunne, I. C. Edeh, T. E. Okeke, E. E. Ekejiuba, C. A. Chidi, K. P. Okafor, V. O. Offor, E. I. Azaka & C. F. Chude · Asian Journal of Research in Zoology · 2023

Poor colonization of hives by African honeybees is one of the constraints facing the beekeeping sector. This study aimed to determine the influence of some hive cover modifications on the colonization of African honeybees in Awka. The hive covers of top bar hives were modified by...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2023/v6i1103

Effect of the Golden Liquid from Honeybees and Refined Granulated Sugar on the Blood Glucose and Serum Iron Levels of Albino Rats

B. U. Ononye, C. T. Udeagulu, C. E. Akunne, K. C. Onyewuchi, K. C. Mbelede, C. A. Chidi, O. C. Ekwebene, F. C. Akubukor, K. P. Okafor, I. Offorbuike, S. E. Ayaegbunam & I. E. Obiefule · Asian Journal of Research in Zoology · 2023

This study investigated the effect of the golden liquid from honeybees (natural honey) and refined granulated sugar on the blood glucose and serum iron levels of Wistar albino rats. The experimental animals used in this study were grouped into five treatments based on the dose of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2023/v6i1104