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Effect of Storage Methods on Egg Characteristics and Embryonic Development of Guinea Fowl (Numida meleagris) Eggs

Patrick Atta Poku . Jnr, Clement Gyeabour Kyere, Serekye Yaw Annor & Keziah Kyerewaa Boateng · Asian Journal of Research in Zoology · 2020

Aims: This study was conducted to investigate the influence of different egg storage methods on egg characteristics and embryonic development of Guinea fowl (Numedia meleagris) eggs. Study Design: A Complete randomized design (CRD) was used for the experiment. Place and Duration...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2020/v3i230085

Studies on Phytoplankton Composition of River Shinga Gombe State, Nigeria

H. S. Kiman, A. A. Kawu & R. A. Ummu · Asian Journal of Research in Zoology · 2020

Studies on the phytoplankton composition of River Shinga, Yamaltu Deba Local Government Area, Gombe State, Nigeria was carried out from June-August, 2019. Samples were collected fortnightly for the period of three month. The objectives were to determine the physico-chemical param...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2020/v3i230084

Growth and Mortality of Sillago sihama (Forsskål) from Karachi Coast, Pakistan

Abdul Baset, Qun Liu, Baochao Liao, Abdul Waris, Han Yanan, Zhang Qingqing & Imtiaz Ahmad · Asian Journal of Research in Zoology · 2020

Length frequency data of silver sillago, Sillago sihama (Forsskål) were collected and measured from the fisherman catches using beach seines and handlines, at random, during 2012 from the Karachi coast of Pakistan. In this study, 1846 fish individuals (male and female combined) w...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2020/v3i130083

Nutritional and Serum Biochemistry of the Edible Frog Hoplobatrachus occipitalis in Rivers State, Nigeria

S. O. Oyibo, G. C. Akani & C. C. Amuzie · Asian Journal of Research in Zoology · 2020

This paper investigated the proximate, minerals and serum biochemistry in Hoplobatrachus occipitalis. The proximate and selected minerals of edible frog Hoplobatrachus occipitalis were determined using standard analytical methods. The result showed that crude protein was 16.91% c...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2020/v3i130082

Influence of Season and Day Length on Production and Reproductive Traits and Egg Characteristics of the Guinea Fowl (Numida meleagris)

Korankye Okyere, James Kwame Kagya-Agyemang, Serekye Yaw Annor, Akwasi Asabere-Ameyaw & Clement Gyeabour Kyere · Asian Journal of Research in Zoology · 2020

Aims: This study was conducted to determine the influence of season and day length on production traits, egg characteristics, fertility and hatchability of laying Guinea fowls (Numida meleagris). Study Design: Factorial design was used for the study. Place and Duration of Study:...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2020/v3i130081

The Activity Budget of Adult Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes troglodytes) and Environmental Conditions in Mefou Primate Sanctuary, Centre Region, Cameroon

Melle Ekane Maurice, Olle Ambe Flaubert Gildas, Bekarikoh Najembe Ekale & Jeta James Fawoh · Asian Journal of Research in Zoology · 2020

Time is a limited parameter of various activities for most wild animals. The study of time budget allotment among various diurnal activities such as feeding, resting, grooming, travelling is essential for the characterization of living and working manner of a primate species, whi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2020/v3i130080

Size Frequency Distribution, Length-length and Weight-length Relationships and Condition Factor of Eight Fish Species of Nkam River, Coastal Cameroon

Claudine Tekounegning Tiogué, Evrard Kouopestchop Medjo & Franklin David Ndilock Makongo · Asian Journal of Research in Zoology · 2020

Aims: To assess the aquaculture potential of endogenous species in their habitat for domestication and preservation. Study Design: Growth performances of fish caught was analyzed by family, species, sex and month. Place and Duration: This study was conducted from April 12 to June...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2020/v3i130079

The Burden of Multiple Intestinal Helminthes among Primary School Children in Doma, Doma Local Government Area, Nasarawa State, Nigeria

I. A. Alaku, E. A. Omudu, N. G. Imainde & D. D. Attah · Asian Journal of Research in Zoology · 2019

Intestinal parasitic infections have always been an important public health problem in the tropics particularly in developing countries such as Nigeria for example. A cross-sectional survey involving 440 schools going children of both sexes aged 6 - >12 years was conducted in...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2019/v2i430078

Study on the Prevalence of Ectoparasitic Arthropods on Free Range Gallus domesticus in Two Communities in Awka

C. C. Nwadike, P. C. O. Ilozumba & C. J. Gaius · Asian Journal of Research in Zoology · 2019

A survey was carried out to determine the prevalence of ectoparasitic arthropods in free range domestic fowl (Gallus domesticus) in Amansea and Ifite communities, in Awka Capital Territory, Anambra state. A total of 112 G. domesticus comprising of 42 Adult males, 30 adult females...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2019/v2i430077

A Preliminary Study on the Batraco-herpetological Fauna in the Forest Refuge of Albertine Rift, the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Franck Masudi Muenye Mali, Anne Laudisoit, Michel Komba Yendema, Gabriel Badjedjea Babangenge, Morgan Mukobya, Corneille Ewango, Pionus Katuala, Dudu Akaibe, Gédéon Ngiala Bongo, Justin Asimonio Anio, Jean Paul Koto-te-Nyiwa Ngbolua & Gembu Tungaluna · Asian Journal of Research in Zoology · 2019

Aims: Amphibians and reptiles of the Albertine Rift in the Congolese part of the country are poorly documented. The objective of this research was to perform a preliminary inventory of the diversity of amphibians and reptiles in the region. Study Design: This study was designed f...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2019/v2i430076

Foetal Wastage at the Oja-tuntun Slaughterhouse in Ogbomoso Town, South Western Nigeria: A Three Year Retrospective Study

Caesar E. Anyaku, Ebele J. Ajagun & Abisola O. Oshagbemi · Asian Journal of Research in Zoology · 2019

Aim: This survey was carried out to determine the prevalence of foetal wastage amongst cattle and goat; and its associated economic loss. Study Design: A retrospective survey was carried out using the abattoir records of Owode Veterinary Hospital, Ogbomoso, were relevant data rel...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2019/v2i430074

Prevalence of Intestinal Parasitic Helminths from the Fingernails of Primary School Pupils in Makurdi Benue State

Zakki Yula Hosea, Liamngee Kator & Oga Ohekpe Philomena · Asian Journal of Research in Zoology · 2019

Intestinal helminth infections are widely distributed throughout the world and children are the most affected population. The present study was carried out to assess the prevalence of intestinal helminths in children of primary schools in Makurdi, Benue State. Sterile cotton ball...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2019/v2i430075

A Survey of Urinary Schistosomiasis among Secondary School Students in Jalingo Town, Jalingo Local Government Area, Taraba State

Zakki Yula Hosea, Liamngee Kator & Jacob John Geraji · Asian Journal of Research in Zoology · 2019

This study was carried out to determine the prevalence of urinary Schistosomiasis among secondary school students in Jalingo town, Jalingo local government area, Nigeria. Ordinary centrifugal sedimentation technique was used and the deposits were examined microscopically. Data co...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2019/v2i430073

Mound Distribution and Soil Transformation by Macrotermes bellicosus in Bagudo and Augie in Kebbi State, Nigeria

H. A. Shindi, H. M. Bandiya, M. M. Yahaya & A. Aminu · Asian Journal of Research in Zoology · 2019

The study was carried out to determine the distribution and soil transformation by Macrotermes bellicosus species. Two local government areas of Kebbi State namely; Bagudo and Augie were selected for the study. Field survey and proximate analysis was used for the study, data gene...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2019/v2i430072