Nigerian Journal of Animal Production
Journal / Nigerian Journal of Animal Production / Vol. 44 No. 3 (2018) / Articles

Genetic parameters for egg production traits in crosses between local and exotic chickens estimated by Bayesian inference

1-8

Phenotypic correlations between body weight and morphometric traits in progenies of mongrel rabbits

9-14

Prediction of body weight with morphometric traits in some broiler chicken strains

15-22

Survey of cattle tick infestation on farm herds in Ogun state, Nigeria

23 - 30

Prevalence of trypanosomosis and associated haematological changes among hunting dogs in Abeokuta, Nigeria

31 - 37

Assessment of Newcastle disease vaccines from different veterinary outlets in Abeokuta

38 - 42

Concentration of some heavy metals in the hair, kidney and liver of cattle and goats in the oil and non–oil producing areas of Ondo State

49-55

Sedative and analgesic potentials of dexmedetomidine gluconate using constant rate infusion technique in rabbit

62-66

Medicinal plants used for diarrhoea treatment in sheep and goats among smallholders in farm settlements of Ogun state, Nigeria

67-75

Qualitative and quantitative analysis of pawpaw (Carica papaya) leaf extract and its antimicrobial effect in animal production

78-83

Influence of baobab (Adansonia digitata) fruit pulp meal on semen characteristics and morphology of rabbit buck during hot season in Nigeria

84-88

Photoperiodism and pen colouration: effects on the performance characteristics of growing gilts

89-97

Effect of baobab fruit pulp meal on testosterone concentration and gonadal and epididymal morphometry of rabbit bucks in a hot environment

98-103

Breed and diurnal effects on leptin and glucose concentrations in tropical cattle

104-109

Activities of aqueous extracts of soursop (Annona muricata) leaves on immune response, haematology and serum biochemistry of broiler chickens

110-116

Influence of garlic (Allium sativum) and vitamin E on semen characteristics, reproductive performance and histopathology of rabbit bucks

117-128

Quality characteristics of beef sausage containing varying levels of ginger (Zingiber officinale) powder

129-134

Length-weight relationship and condition factor of Clariid fish species in Kano Rivers, Kano State, Nigeria

135-139

Assessment of heavy metal concentrations in the muscles of ten commercial fish species from Lagos lagoon, Nigeria

140-151

Microbial load of some imported frozen fish species in Lagos, Nigeria

Fecundity and food habits of the slender stonebasher (Hippopotamyrus ansorgii Boulenger, 1905) (Mormyridae) in Ogbese river

161-166

Optimum poultry enterprise combinations among small holder farmers in Osun State, Nigeria

167-177

Profitability analysis of goat marketing in Ado Ekiti metropolis, Ekiti State, Nigeria

178-185

Assessment of meat demand: A case study in the University of Ibadan for beef enterprise

186-193

Grazing behaviour and forage selection pattern of heifers in the range

194-201

Evaluation of graded levels of raw and cooked turmeric rhizome (Curcuma longa) on performance of starter broiler chicks

202-209

Dietary substitution of maize with processed cocoyam (Xanthosomasagittifolium) as energy source for finisher broilers production

222-229

Growth performance of starter broilers fed processed cocoyam (Xanthosoma sagittifolium) as energy source in place of maize

230-237

Assessment of the nutritive value of toasted castor seed cake-based diets as a reflect on blood profile of weanling wistar albino rats

238-145

Influence of housing types and sex on the growth performance, haematological and serum biochemical parameter of broiler chickens

246-253

Effect of L-Dopa on performance and serum cholesterol of Nera black pullets

254-261

Growth performance and economics of production of cockerels fed graded levels of cassava (Manihot esculenta) grit basal diet

262-269

Chemical composition of Manihot esculentum crantz (var. umucass 36)

270-281

Laying performance and digestibility of nutrients by Japanese quails fed diets containing peeled and cooked sweet potato meal

282-293

Effects of feeding varying levels of bakery waste meal on the performance and carcass values of growing Coturnix quails (Coturnix coturnix japonica)

294-299

Effect of fermented sorghum seed meal on the performance, carcass characteristics and blood profile of broiler finisher chicken

300 - 308

Nutrient retention, haematology and serum biochemistry of cockerels fed graded levels of cassava (Manihot esculenta) grit supplemented with moringa () leaf meal

314-324

Preference traits for Bunaji cattle of nomads along Benue trough in Central Nigeria

325-331

Dry matter intake, nutrient digestibility and nitrogen balance in growing Red sokoto bucks fed Sorghum bicolor hay supplemented with concentrate

332-341

Performance evaluation and haematological biochemical parameters of West African dwarf goats fed pineapple waste (Ananas comosus) with or without yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) supplementation

342-353

Feed intake, nutrient utilisation and growth performance of West African dwarf rams fed silage combinations of maize forage and Mucuna pruriens foliage

354-365

Rumen characteristics and blood parameters of West African dwarf goats fed vetiver grass (Chrysopogon zizanoides. L. Roberty) ensiled with cassava peels at different ratio

366-370

In Vitro gas production assessement of Panicum maximum incubated with Leucaena leucocephala at varying proportions to predict the nutritional value for ruminants

371-377

Suckling behaviour of West African dwarf goat kids

378-383

Reduction of faecal shedding of parasites in West African dwarf bucks fed yeast and Lactobacillus acidophilus

384-392