FC Iheukwumere

Abia State University

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EC Ndubuisi

National Hospital Abuja

E. A. Mazi

Abia State University

U. Herbert

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

A. H. Abu

Njala University

UN Egu

Abia State University

B. O. Esonu

Federal University of Technology Owerri

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IC Okoli

Federal University of Technology Owerri

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Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

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Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

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Abia State University

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Effects of feeding varying dietary levels of chromolaena odorata leaf meal on broiler starter chicks

Deleted Journal (2010)

EC Ndubuisi FC Iheukwumere E. A. Mazi MU Onyekwere

Two hundred and forty (240), 14-day old Anak broilers were used to evaluate the performance, nutrient utilization and organ characteristics of starter broilers fed Chromolaena odorata leaf meal. The birds were randomly divided into four treatment groups identified as T1, T2, T3, and T4 consisting of 60 birds per treatment group. Each treatment group was replicated 3 times with 20 birds per replicate. Four starter broiler diets were formulated to contain Chromolaena odorata leaf meal at 0% (T1), 5% (T2), 10% (T3) and 15% (T4) and fed to the birds in a Completely Randomized Design (CRD). Results showed that the control (T1) had significantly low feed intake, superior feed conversion ratio, weight gain and organ weight compared to T2, T3 and T4 respectively. The utilization of dry matter (DM), crude protein, crude fiber, either extract and ash was significantly better (p

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Chromolaena odorata

Completely randomized design

10.4314/apra.v5i1.49793

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Performance and internal organ characteristics of finisher broilers fed the wild yam (Anchomanes difformis) tuber

Deleted Journal (2010)

EC Ndubuisi FC Iheukwumere E. A. Mazi EEC Agoha

A 28-day feeding trial was carried out to evaluate the effect of replacing maize as a major source of energy with wild yam (Anchomanes difformis) meal (WYM) in the diets of finisher broiler. One hundred and eighty (180) finisher broilers were fed on five experimental diets formulated such thatthe maize in diet 1 (control) was replaced with 10% and 20% of raw yam (RWYM) in diets 2 and 3 respectively, while diets 4 and 5 contained 10 and 20% cooked wild yam (CWYM) respectively. Cooking improved the utilization value of wild yam, since there were significant differences (p0.05) between the performances of birds fed on cooked wild yam meal and the maize-based (control) diets. The result showed that cooking may have reduced or eliminated the observed toxicants (tannins and trypsin inhibitors) present in wild yam meal. Feed intake and body weight gains of the birds decreased with increasing levels of wild yam inclusions. The feed utilization efficiency of the birds was not significantly affected (p>0.05) by the dietary levels of wild yam meal. The internal organs expressed as a percentage of the body weight were not affected (p>0.05) by the treatments. The result of this trial suggests that cooked wild yam meal can substitute for maize in broiler finisher rations up to 20% dietary level without deleterious effect on performance.Keywords: Wild yam meal, broiler, chicken, internal organs weight, maize, feed

10.4314/apra.v5i1.49792

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Growth performance, hematological and serum biochemical constituents of grower rabbits fed <i>Microdesmis puberula</i>, Hook. – Euphorbiaceae

Deleted Journal (2006)

FC Iheukwumere IC Okoli G. A. Anyanwu B. O. Esonu

A twelve (12) weeks feeding trial was carried out to determine the effect of varying dietary inclusions of Microdesmis puberula leaf meal (MPLM) on the growth performance, hematological indices and serum biochemical constituents of growing rabbits. Four grower rabbit diets were formulated to contain the leaf meal at inclusion levels of 0, 10, 20, and 30% respectively. Twenty-four crossbred rabbits aged between 7 and 9 week were divided into 4 groups of 6 each and randomly assigned to the 4 dietary treatments. Feed intake, weight gain and feed conversion ratio were not significantly different (P

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10.4314/apra.v1i1.36287

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Performance of finisher broilers and cost implication of feeding palm oil as energy supplement

Nigeria Agricultural Journal (2009)

G.N Nwoche EC Ndubuisi FC Iheukwumere

10.4314/naj.v37i1.3227

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The Effects Of Different Gonadotrophin Treatments On The Embryo Generation And Quality Of Embryos In West African Dwarf Goats

Journal of Agriculture and Social Research (JASR) (2008)

FC Iheukwumere

The effects of Ovine FSH, Porcine FSH (FSH-P) and HMG treatments on embryo generation and embryo quality were studied in West African dwarf goats The results on the number of corpora lutea (CL) on the ovary was (10.12 + 0.06) in FSH-P and (11.35 + 1.75) in FSH-O. However, they differed significantly (P < 0.05) from HMG (8.02 + 2.15) in CL values. The number of embryos recovered in FSH-P (7.25 + 0.04) and FSH-O (7.85 + 0.06) were similar (P > 0.05), but differed significantly (P < 0.05) from HMG (5.15 + 0.03). The ova/embryo wastage was not significantly different (P > 0.05) between T1 FSH-P (14.75 + 0.06%) and T2 FSH-O (13.54 + 0.14%), however, they differed significantly (P < 0.05) from T3 HMG (18.24 + 0.10%). Embryo recovery rate of goats treated with T1 FSH-P (85.02 + 0.06%) however, differed significantly (P < 0.05) from T3 HMG (68.24 + 1.24%). Goats treated with T2 FSH-O recorded higher fertilized embryos of 12.45 + 1.65 which differed significantly (P < 0.05) from T1 FSH-P (7.-0 + 2.15) and T3 HMG (6.16 + 1.12). The number of non-transferable embryos showed no significant difference (P > 0.05) between the treatment groups. The results of this study indicated that FSH-O is the gonadotrophin of choice for goat superovulation. Keywords: Embryo generation, quality, Gonadotrophins, goats.Journal of Agriculture and Social Research Vol. 8 (1) 2008: pp. 57-61

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10.4314/jasr.v8i1.2885

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Effect of replacing fish meal with maggot meal on growth nutrient digestibility and carcass organ characteristics of broiler finisher birds

Deleted Journal (2010)

FC Iheukwumere EC Ndubuisi E. A. Mazi M Kalajaye

One hundred and twenty (120) 4-week old finisher broilers of Ross breed were used to study the effect of feeding maggot meal replacing fish meal on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, carcass and organ characteristics. The birds were divided into 5 treatment groups identified as T1, T2, T3, T4 and T5 with 24 birds in each group. Each group was further replicated 3 times with 8 birds per replicate. Five experimental diets were formulated at T1 (0%), T2 (20%), T3 (30%), T4 (40%) and T5 (50%) maggot meal inclusion levels replacing fish meal and fed to the birds in a completely randomized design (CRD). Water and feed were served ad libitum. The experiment lasted for 5 weeks. The results on daily weight gain and feed conversion ratio were similar (p>0.05) between the birds fed maggot meal diets, but, differed significantly (p0.05) in their crude fiber digestibility, however, they differed significantly from those of the 30, 40 and 50% maggot meal diets in crude fiber digestibility. The dressed weight heart, gizzard and abdominal fats contents differed significantly (p0.05). The results of this study suggest that maggot meal can be incorporated in broiler finisher diets up to 50% replacing fish meal without adverse effects on the growth, nutrient digestibility and carcass organ characteristics.Keywords: Maggot meal, fish meal, nutrient digestibility, feed, broilers

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10.4314/ijotafs.v3i1.50018

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Erythrocyte indices and serum biochemical constituents of broiler chicken fed maggot meal diets

Deleted Journal (2010)

FC Iheukwumere EC Ndubuisi M Kalajaye

One hundred and twenty (120) four weeks old Ross breed broiler finisher birds were used to study the effect of feeding maggot meal as a replacement for fish meal on erythrocyte indices and serum biochemical constituents. The birds were divided into 5 treatment groups identified as T1, T2, T3 , T4 and T5 with 24 birds per group. Each group was replicated 3 times with 8 birds per replicate. Five experimental diets were formulated at (T1 0%), (T2 20%), (T3 30%), (T4 4%) and T5 50%) and fed to the birds in a completely randomized design (CRD). Water and feed were provided ad libitum. The experiment lasted for 5 weeks. The results showed that the erythrocyte values were similar (p>0.05) between the treatment groups, however, higher numerical values were observed in birds fed 50% maggot meal replacing fish meal. Many of the serum biochemical constituents did not show any significant difference (p>0.05) between the treatment groups, however, the cholesterol values showed significant difference (p0.05) between the treatment groups. The enzyme activities did not differ significantly (p>0.05) between the treatment groups. The results of this study suggest that maggot meal replacement of fish meal in finisher broiler diet was not detrimental to erythrocyte and serum biochemical constituents of broiler finisher birds.Key Words: Maggot meal, blood, erythrocyte, serum biochemistry, broilers

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Completely randomized design

10.4314/ijonas.v5i1.49942

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Effect of periodic tethering feeding management system on the growth and cardio-respiratory responses of young West African dwarf goats

Deleted Journal (2008)

FC Iheukwumere EC Ndubuisi B N Ajakemo

Tethering

10.4314/apra.v3i3.36398

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Effect of FSH+LH (Pergonal) and concetrate feed supplementation on hormonal profile and embryo generation in west African dwarf goats

Deleted Journal (2008)

FC Iheukwumere U. Herbert M. U. Iloeje

10.4314/apra.v3i3.36391

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Effects of Dietary Palm Oil on the Performance of Broiler Chicks

International Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development (2004)

G.N Nwoche EC Ndubuisi FC Iheukwumere

Studies were conducted to assess the effect of replacing maize with palm oil at 0, 2, 4 and 6% inclusion levels, on the performance of broiler chicks. One, hundred and forty-four day old broiler chicks of Anak strain were weighed and randomly assigned to the four experimental diets. Each treatment group of 36 birds was replicated 3 times with 12 birds per replicate in a completely randomized design (CRD). There were significant (P

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Elaeis guineensis

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10.4314/ijard.v4i1.2549

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