Month: September 2019

EFFECT OF THERMAL INDICES AND RELATIONSHIPS WITH MILK YIELD IN EXOTIC DAIRY COWS USING INVASIVE AND NON-INVASIVE MARKERS

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Abstract   A study was conducted to evaluate the effects of thermal indices and relationship with milk yield in dairy cows using invasive (glucose, total cholesterol, triiodothyronine (T3), thyroxine (T4), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and inorganic phosphate) and non-invasive (Rectal temperature (RT), respiration rate (RR), ear temperature (ET) and skin temperature (ST) markers … Read more

EFFECT OF LONG TERM ROTATION, NITROGEN FERTILIZER AND TILLAGE ON SOIL QUALITY AND MAIZE YIELD IN THE NORTHERN GUINEA SAVANNA OF NIGERIA

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Abstract   A long-term field experiment was established in 2003 at the Institute for Agricultural Research, (I.A.R) Samaru, northern Guinea savanna of Nigeria to evaluate the effect of N fertilizer on maize grown in rotation with maize, cowpea and soybean. The trial was modified to accommodate tillage as an additional experimental factor in 2009. Ten … Read more

EFFECT OF LAND USE AND SLOPE GRADIENTS ON SELECTED PROPERTIES AND SOIL QUALITY OF AN ALFISOL IN AFAKA FOREST, NORTHERN GUINEA SAVANNA OF NIGERIA

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ABSTRACT Land use changes from forest into cultivated ecosystems result in negative impact on soil structure and quality. The purpose of this study was to determine effect of land use and slope on selected properties and quality of an Alfisol in Afaka forest, Northern Guinea savanna of Nigeria. Land use systems, including natural forest and … Read more

DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF ‘DANZAZZALAU’ DISEASE OF ONION (ALLIUM CEPA L.)

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DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF ‘DANZAZZALAU’ DISEASE OF ONION (ALLIUM CEPA L.) IN KEBBI STATE, NORTHWEST NIGERIA ABSTRACT Onion is an important vegetable crop in Nigeria grown in both wet and dry seasons though it fetches higher profit when cultivated in the dry season. The crop yield is limited by some production constraints, notable of which … Read more

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF SHELL PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT COMPANY (SPDC) AND NIGERIA AGIP OIL COMPANY (NOAC) FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN RIVERS STATE

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ABSTRACT This study examined the Corporate Social Responsibilities (CSRs) of Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) and Nigeria Agip Oil Company (NAOC) for Sustainable Community Development in Rivers State. Five research questions and three null hypotheses were posed for the study. The research design adopted was the survey design. The population of the study comprised of … Read more

COMPARATIVE STUDY OF GROWTH AND SEASONAL INFLUENCE ON SOME REPRODUCTIVE HORMONES AND EGG PRODUCTION IN TWO STRAINS OF GUINEA FOWL

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COMPARATIVE STUDY OF GROWTH AND SEASONAL INFLUENCE ON SOME REPRODUCTIVE HORMONES AND EGG PRODUCTION IN TWO STRAINS OF GUINEA FOWL (Numida meleagris) ABSTRACT A comparative study of growth (Body weight and linear body measurements; Neck length, Body length, Thigh length, Shank length and Breast width) and seasonal influence on some reproductive hormones (luteinizing hormone (LH), … Read more

determining the impact of crude oil exploration and production activities amongst selected communities of (SEEPCO) operations in kwale delta state

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CHAPTER ONE 1.0                                                          INTRODUCTION 1.1       Background of the Study         Oil exploration in Nigeria has evolved through a long history. However, they have left trail of woes in their path with so much damage to the ecosystem and problems to human life in the exploratory region. In the light of this, the paper appraises … Read more

COMPARATIVE STUDY OF GROWTH AND SEASONAL INFLUENCE ON SOME REPRODUCTIVE HORMONES AND EGG PRODUCTION IN TWO STRAINS OF GUINEA FOWL (Numida meleagris)

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ABSTRACT A comparative study of growth (Body weight and linear body measurements; Neck length, Body length, Thigh length, Shank length and Breast width) and seasonal influence on some reproductive hormones (luteinizing hormone (LH), progesterone (P4) and estradiol (E2) and egg production in two strains of guinea fowl (Belgie and Pearl) was conducted at the Poultry … Read more

COMPARATIVE GENOMICS ANALYSIS OF GROWTH HORMONE (GH), INSULIN-LIKE GROWTH FACTOR 1 (IGF-1) AND MYOSTATIN (MSTN) GENE SEQUENCES IN CHICKEN, RABBIT AND SHEEP

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COMPARATIVE GENOMICS ANALYSIS OF GROWTH HORMONE (GH), INSULIN-LIKE GROWTH FACTOR 1 (IGF-1) AND MYOSTATIN (MSTN) GENE SEQUENCES IN CHICKEN, RABBIT AND SHEEP CHAPTER ONE   1.0 INTRODUCTION   Bioinformatics is the science of storing, extracting, organizing, analyzing, interpreting and utilizing information from biological sequences and molecules (Khalid, 2010). Bioinformatics is often defined as the application … Read more

ANALYSIS OF FOOD SECURITY AND COPING STRATEGIES OF RURAL FARM HOUSEHOLDS IN NIGERIA

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ABSTRACT The study analyzed the food security status and the coping strategies adopted by rural farm households against food insecurity in Kaduna State, Nigeria. Primary data were used for the study and the research work was conducted in 2015. Structured questionnaire was used to collect data from rural farm households. The list of rural farm … Read more