R. O. Okeke

Varimax Rotated Principal Component Analysis of Productive Traits in Nigeria Indigenous Cattle Raised under Semi-Intensive Management System

D. S. Bunjah Umar, R. O. Okeke, A. C. Nwanmmo, M. O. Bello, O. G. Allen, O. O. Adeniyi, J. M. Madu, L. N. Panshak & D. M. Allen · Asian Research Journal of Agriculture · 2021

The objectives of this study were to quantify the production traits using principal component analysis in Bunaji and Gudali cattle. Morphological traits of Body weight (Kg); BL: Body Length (Cm); HW: Height at withers (cm); CW: Chest width (cm); HG: Heart Girth (cm); Rumwi: Rump...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arja/2021/v14i430134

Assessment of Dairy Cows for Milk Yield in the Cool Tropical Climate of Plateau State, Nigeria

D. O. Omoniwa, R. O. Okeke, O. O. Adeniyi, J. M. Madu & D. S. Bunjah Umar · Asian Journal of Research in Animal and Veterinary Sciences · 2021

Genetic improvements of milk yield in the tropics necessitate the use of exotic cattle to the upgrade the performance of local cattle. The data for the study came from two different genotypes namely Holstein Friesian and FriesianxBunaji crossbred on the Plateau State in Nigeria....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajravs/2021/v4i4166

Comparison of Non Linear Models and Artificial Neural Network to Describe the Liveweight from Birth to Maturity in Female Jersey Cattle

D. O. Omoniwa, J. E. T. Akinsola, R. O. Okeke, J. M. Madu & D. S. Bunjah Umar · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2021

Evaluation of growth data is an important strategy to manage gross feed requirement in female Jersey cattle in the New Derived Guinea Savannah Zone of Nigeria. Two non-linear functions (Gompertz and Logistic) and Neural network models were used to fit liveweight (LW)-age data usi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2021/v43i430681

Enterolithiasis in a 15 Year Old Dongola Breed Stallion

D. O. Omoniwa, B. A. Alaba, R. O. Okeke, W. A. Adanu, J. J. Kalang, O. O. Oladipo & R. A. M. Adedokun · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2021

Equine enteroliths are mineral accumulations of magnesium-ammonium-phosphate (struvite) around a foreign object that form round, triangular, or flat stones inside the bowel usually over the course of multiple years. They form in the large colon of horses where they can remain for...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2021/v43i530683

Evaluation of Vitamins C and E on Spermeogram and Malondialdehyde Concentration in Chilled Semen of Nigerian Indigenous Turkey Toms (Meleagris gallopavo)

W. O. Echekwu, J. M. Madu, R. O. Okeke, I. G. Opaluwa-Kuzayed, E. S. Idoga, I. O. Suleiman & D. S. Bunjah Umar · Asian Journal of Biotechnology and Bioresource Technology · 2021

The study aims to evaluate the effect of antioxidant vitamins C and E on spermeogram and malondialdehyde concentration in chilled semen of Nigerian indigenous turkey toms (Meleagris gallopavo). The results from this study showed that supplementation of the diluents of turkey seme...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajb2t/2021/v7i230097

On-farm Fatality Rate of Cattle Transported to Lgboora Abattoir

O. O. Oyinlola, D. O. Oshibanjo, J. S. Luka, U. Okapanachi & R. O. Okeke · Asian Journal of Research in Animal and Veterinary Sciences · 2019

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajravs/2019/v2i367