This work examined the concentration of heavy metals in soil samples around ESPRO Asphalt Production and Quarry Site located in Wasinmi, Irewole Local Government Area, Osun State. A total of nine (9) soil samples were collected from three points with distances of 0, 1 and 2 km fr...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2019/v22i330148
Aims: This experiment was carried out to assess the effect of dietary inclusion of rice husk supplemented with commercial enzyme on performance, nutrient retention and gastro-intestinal tract characteristics of chicken broilers. The experimental design was a 2×4 factorial combina...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2014/7254
The future value of graphite due to its use in lithium-ion batteries, and the scientific possibilities of graphene has markedly increased both the demand and consequently the price of natural flake graphite amidst flat global supply in the last decade. Despite the boom, most grap...
The Bond standard grindability test provides a Work Index that is widely used to estimate the energy required for ore grinding. The research investigates the work index of Anka Manganese ore at Anka deposit in Zamfara state, Nigeria. The reference ore (Quartz) was sourced from th...
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Research Article10.9734/jerr/2021/v21i117441
The present level of exploitation of Manganesemineral from its ore is very low due to depletion of its ore; therefore, there is need for appropriate processing technique that will help in providing solution to the exploitation problem encountered. Chemical, Petrological, Mineralo...
The work index of Faya clay in Faya Village, Plateau State, Nigeria was determined for effective communition design using Berry and Bruce method. Samples of Faya clay were collected from three veins on the mine. The samples were homogenized, crushed and ground and further sample...
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: This research explored the potential of fermented cassava peel and leaf meal (FCPLM) as a maize substitute in broiler chickens’ diets. Study Design: Completely Dandomized Design. Place and Duration of Study: The study took place at the Poultry Unit of the Teaching and Rese...