This study aims to investigate the effect of statin on carcass characteristics and meat quality of Sokoto Red goats. Sixteen castrated goats aged 8-9 months old with initial live weight of 29.8±3.0 kg were assigned to four treatments replicated three times. The experiment lasted...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2022/v25i7587
This was conducted to analyse the chemical composition of Kanwa-based mineral blocks.Analysis of thechemical composition of all the sources ofKanwa-based mineral blocks used in this research was carried out at the Sokoto Energy Research Centre, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2022/v25i7590
The experiment was carried out at Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero using thirty two (32) yearlings Uda Rams in two feeding trials ran concurrently. Sixteen (16) rams were used in each experiment with four treatments replicated four times in a completely ra...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2021/v21i530247
Aim: The experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of graded levels of Zingiber officinale on performance and rumen microbial composition of Yankasa rams. Methodology: A complete experimental diet was formulated while ginger was supplemented at 0, 2.5, 5 and 7.5 g/kg inclus...
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Research Article10.9734/JAERI/2016/26510
Aims: The effect of Xylopia aethiopica (Kimba) fruit on growth performance, nutrient intake and digestibility of Uda rams was investigated using 20 yearling Uda rams in eighty four days (feeding) and fourteen days (digestibility) trials. Methodology: The animals were fed diets co...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2016/26581
Aims: The study was carried out to evaluate Zingiber officinale supplementation on haematology and serum biochemical properties of Yankasa rams. Methodology: Four complete experimental diets were formulated with graded levels of ginger at 0, 2.5, 5 and 7.5 g/kg inclusion levels....
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/26550
The study investigated the effect of graded levels of cloves bud powder on broiler birds. The study was conducted using a total of 288 broiler birds in a Completely Randomized Design Four treatments; four experimental diets where formulated and designated as T1 (control), T2 (0.5...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2021/v21i530246
Aim: A study was carried out to evaluate the effect of inclusion levels of Xylopia aethiopica on Haematology and serum profile of Uda rams. Methodology: 16 Uda rams were used in the experiment, The animals were grouped into four treatments and are fed diets containing 0, 2.5, 5...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/27589