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Measuring total element concentration of soils using conventional methods is time-consuming. Total X-ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy (TXRF) provides for rapid and simultaneous determination of the concentrations of most elements from sodium... more
Measuring total element concentration of soils using conventional methods is time-consuming. Total X-ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy (TXRF) provides for rapid and simultaneous determination of the concentrations of most elements from sodium to Uranium with minimal sample preparation time. The technique opens up the possibilities for using total element profiling to improve global predictions of soil functional properties, such as soil organic carbon, cation exchange capacity, extractable nutrients, P sorption, water holding ...
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The agronomic performance and nutritional composition of Andropogon tectorum fertilized with varying levels of nitrogen fertilizer application during the minor wet season in the derived savannah zone of Nigeria was studied in Ogbomoso,... more
The agronomic performance and nutritional composition of Andropogon tectorum fertilized with varying levels of nitrogen fertilizer application during the minor wet season in the derived savannah zone of Nigeria was studied in Ogbomoso, Nigeria from 2005-2008. It was observed that the adverse effect of moisture stress on the growth performance of grasses could be ameliorated through strategic fertilizer application as biomass production of Andropogon tectorum increased with increased nitrogen fertilizer application. It was in the order of O (control) < 50kgN/ha<100kgN/ha < 200kgN/ha application rates. Except for Zinc, increasing application of fertilizer was also observed to increase mineral element uptake (Na, Ca, P K Mg Fe Mn and Cu. Strategic application of nitrogen fertilizer could be employed to increase biomass and the nutritional content of Andropogon tectorum thus meeting the requirement of our animals during the minor wet season.
Abstract: The in vitro gas production and the proximate composition of field grown Panicum maximum cv T 58 (Guinea grass) harvested from poultry manured soil and harvested after 6 weeks of regrowth was determined. The experiment was a... more
Abstract: The in vitro gas production and the proximate composition of field grown Panicum maximum cv T 58 (Guinea grass) harvested from poultry manured soil and harvested after 6 weeks of regrowth was determined. The experiment was a split plot design with three replicates. Poultry droppings increased the volume of the gas produced in both stem and leaf of P. maximum cv T 58. The result reveals that stems produce higher methane gas than the leaf. This indicates that the stem lost high energy compared to the leaves when fed to ...
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Two hundred and six (206) respondents in Ogbomoso (a university community) in Oyo state Nigeria were randomly selected through structured questionnaires to examine their perception and preference of meat and meat products. Data collected... more
Two hundred and six (206) respondents in Ogbomoso (a university community) in Oyo state Nigeria were randomly selected through structured questionnaires to examine their perception and preference of meat and meat products. Data collected were analyzed through the use of descriptive statistical tools. The results showed that marketing activities should be centered on female who are mostly married (83.0%) within the age group 31-40 since women are the one to purchase the meat at home, although men (56.8%) responded to the questionnaire than their female (43.2%) counterpart. It was clearly shown that respondents eat beef meat the most but enjoyed chicken the most, while availability and taste were major factors that influenced decision on the meat types of preference. Consumers preferred a designated meat shop as against the conventional abattoir and general market to purchase meat. Greater number of respondents however showed their preference in eating meat at home than outside. Beef,...
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Interplanting of Lablab purpureus at 0.0m, 2.5m, 5m and 7.5m inter row spacing on agronomic performance and nutrient composition of Andropogon tectorum during a minor wet season in the derived savannah zone of Nigeria was examined. High... more
Interplanting of Lablab purpureus at 0.0m, 2.5m, 5m and 7.5m inter row spacing on agronomic performance and nutrient composition of Andropogon tectorum during a minor wet season in the derived savannah zone of Nigeria was examined. High plant height value of 274.00cm was observed at 2.5m Lablab purpureus spacing, and was similar to values obtained at 5.0 and 7.5m (267.89cm and 265.56cm respectively) but significantly different (P 0.05). High crude fibre was observed at the sole Andropogon tectorum control stands (31.20%) and decreasing with decrease in legume inter row spacing, with the least value(27.20%) obtained in 2.5m legume inter-row spacing. The Sodium, Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Iron, Manganese and Copper (Na, Ca, K, P, Mg Fe and Cu) contents of Andropogon tectorum were observed to be decreasing with increase inter- row spacing of the legume. Closer legume inter-row spacing had a positive influence (P < 0.05) on the nutrient content of Andropogon tectorum . Keywor...
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A feeding trial was conducted to investigate the performance and blood profile of African catfish fed diets containing locust bean meal (Parkia biglobosa). The 12-week feeding trials involving 225 fingerlings of Clarias gariepinus in a... more
A feeding trial was conducted to investigate the performance and blood profile of African catfish fed diets containing locust bean meal (Parkia biglobosa). The 12-week feeding trials involving 225 fingerlings of Clarias gariepinus in a completely randomized design were fed five diet containing 0, 25, 50 75 and 100% locust bean meal (CLBM). Results showed, that significant at 0% level of LBM difference (P&lt;0.05) was observed in the control and in one locust bean meal treatment in mean weight gain (5.83 as against 11.2 g) and feed intake (15.33 as against 29.55 g), respectively. However, feed conversion ratio, protein efficiency ratio and protein productive value were not significantly affected (P&gt;0.05). The cost effectiveness terms of cost per unit gain and cost of feed consumed per fish were significantly higher (P&lt;0.05) in diet with 50% LBM. Carcass protein content significantly (P&lt;0.05) increased with increased level of LBM except in 50% level. Values of hematological parameters were not consistent but significant differences were exhibited (P&lt;0.05). The study demonstrated that 50% LBM could replace fish meal in the diets of African catfish without any adverse effect on the growth and blood profiles.
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An 84-day feeding trial was employed to investigate dried leaves of Moringa oleifera (MOR), Leucaena leucocephala (LEU) and Gliricidia sepium (GLI) as supplements to cassava peels by 16 growing West African Dwarf goats, with a mixed... more
An 84-day feeding trial was employed to investigate dried leaves of Moringa oleifera (MOR), Leucaena leucocephala (LEU) and Gliricidia sepium (GLI) as supplements to cassava peels by 16 growing West African Dwarf goats, with a mixed concentrate (MC) of groundnut cake and wheal offals (50:50) as the reference supplement. Feed intakes, weight gain, feed conversion (FCR) and protein efficiency ratios (PER) were monitored. Crude protein contents of the browse leaves were high and ranged from 21.64 to 28.86 % for GLI and LEU respectively. Dry matter intakes ranged from 3.55 to 4.12 % of body weights for animals on gliricidia leaf and mixed concentrates supplements respectively. MOR supplementation resulted in an average weight gain of 20.83 g/animal/day, comparable (P 0.05) lower than the corresponding values of 16.54 and 2.74 for animals on the MC supplement. The high potentials of MOR for replacing expensive concentrates as supplements to a wide array of fibrous crop residues, as repre...
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In an effort to expand the knowledge base on the use of non conventional feedstuff in rabbit nutrition, the nutritional potential and the cost effectiveness of using cassava peels fermented with rumen filtrate (enhanced cassava peel) for... more
In an effort to expand the knowledge base on the use of non conventional feedstuff in rabbit nutrition, the nutritional potential and the cost effectiveness of using cassava peels fermented with rumen filtrate (enhanced cassava peel) for 21 days was investigated using twenty four (24) growing crossbred rabbits of mixed sexes and with a mean body weight of 506.8 ± 6.0g (mean ± SD). The rabbits were divided into three (3) treatment groups of eight (8) rabbits each with each rabbit serving as a replicate in a completely randomized design experiment. The control group was fed with a diet containing maize as the energy source while the remaining two groups were fed with diets in which the maize was replaced with 50% and 100% enhanced cassava peel meals(ECPM) respectively. Final weight and daily weight gain were similar (P > 0.05) in rabbits fed maize-based control and those fed diet containing 50% enhanced cassava peel meal (ECPM). The weights of the rabbits on 100%ECPM were also simi...
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The effect of number of Stylosanthes hamata rows on herbage yield and nutritive quality of native Panicum maximum was assessed at Teaching and Research Farm of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Ogbomoso, Oyo State in the derived... more
The effect of number of Stylosanthes hamata rows on herbage yield and nutritive quality of native Panicum maximum was assessed at Teaching and Research Farm of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Ogbomoso, Oyo State in the derived Savannah Zone of Nigeria. The experiment was laid out in a randomized complete block design with each plot replicated thrice. Stylosanthes hamata seeds were interplanted with native Panicum at 8weeks cut back of establishment using different inter-sown spacing of 25cm, 16.7cm and 12.5cm with 1row, 2rows and 3rows of legume respectively. Parameters investigated at 12weeks old on native Panicum were biomass yield, tillers number and height, leaf length and width, chemical and mineral compositions. The grass herbage harvested from experimental plot were fed as sole diets to West African dwarf ram to determine feed intake (g/d/kg 0.75 ), nutrient digestibility (g/kg) and weight gain (g/h/d). Results showed that herbage yield, chemical and mineral comp...
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Dry matter yields and nutritive value at 10 weeks of age of 4 accessions of Stylosanthes scabra (cvv. Fitzroy and Seca, and Accessions 140 and 441D) were assessed in the derived savanna zone of Nigeria. Dry matter intakes by West African... more
Dry matter yields and nutritive value at 10 weeks of age of 4 accessions of Stylosanthes scabra (cvv. Fitzroy and Seca, and Accessions 140 and 441D) were assessed in the derived savanna zone of Nigeria. Dry matter intakes by West African dwarf goats of conserved hays from the 4 accessions were measured as well as dry matter degradation characteristics of the material in 3 rumen-fi stulated bucks in a separate study. Herbage yields of Fitzroy (1973 kg/ha) were signifi cantly (P<0.05) higher than the 1446, 1184 and 1524 kg/ha produced by Seca, 140 and 441D, respectively. Crude protein (CP) (14.7–15.1%) and crude fi bre (31.8–33.1%) concentrations showed little variation among the accessions. Both DM and CP intakes were higher for Seca than for the remaining cultivars.
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The leaves of Psophocarpus tetragonolobus (L) DC. (Winged bean) was evaluated for the proximate, mineral and anti-nutritional composition. Atomic absorption spectrometry was used in determination of the leaves for Phosphorus, Potassium,... more
The leaves of Psophocarpus tetragonolobus (L) DC. (Winged bean) was evaluated for the proximate, mineral and anti-nutritional composition. Atomic absorption spectrometry was used in determination of the leaves for Phosphorus, Potassium, Magnesium, Calcium, Iron and Zinc. Anti-nutritional factors (ANFs) including tannin, oxalate and phytate were also determined using appropriate technique. The results of proximate analysis indicate that the leaves had high crude Original Research Article
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Abstract The expansion of the built-up areas over the last 50 years in Khartoum puts high pressure on arable land for food and feed production in and around the city. In 1993 11% of Khartoum's population owned agricultural plots planted... more
Abstract The expansion of the built-up areas over the last 50 years in Khartoum puts high pressure on arable land for food and feed production in and around the city. In 1993 11% of Khartoum's population owned agricultural plots planted to crops used for self-sufficiency or sale. Since then a substantial increase in land use competition has occurred which has affected both, the urban crop production and the livestock sector.
Abstract The agronomic performance and nutritional composition of Andropogon tectorum fertilized with varying levels of nitrogen fertilizer application during the minor wet season in the derived savannah zone of Nigeria was studied in... more
Abstract The agronomic performance and nutritional composition of Andropogon tectorum fertilized with varying levels of nitrogen fertilizer application during the minor wet season in the derived savannah zone of Nigeria was studied in Ogbomoso, Nigeria from 2005-2008. It was observed that the adverse effect of moisture stress on the growth performance of grasses could be ameliorated through strategic fertilizer application as biomass production of Andropogon tectorum increased with increased nitrogen fertilizer application.
In an effort to expand the knowledge base on the use of non conventional feedstuff in rabbit nutrition, the nutritional potential and the cost effectiveness of using cassava peels fermented with rumen filtrate (enhanced cassava peel) for... more
In an effort to expand the knowledge base on the use of non conventional feedstuff in rabbit nutrition, the nutritional potential and the cost effectiveness of using cassava peels fermented with rumen filtrate (enhanced cassava peel) for 21 days was investigated using twenty four (24) growing crossbred rabbits of mixed sexes and with a mean body weight of 506.8±6.0 g (mean±SD).
Abstract Two hundred and six (206) respondents in Ogbomoso (a university community) in Oyo state Nigeria were randomly selected through structured questionnaires to examine their perception and preference of meat and meat products. Data... more
Abstract Two hundred and six (206) respondents in Ogbomoso (a university community) in Oyo state Nigeria were randomly selected through structured questionnaires to examine their perception and preference of meat and meat products. Data collected were analyzed through the use of descriptive statistical tools.
The benefits of legume–grass association can be expressed among others in terms of the enhanced dry matter yield, nitrogen content of herbage, animal intake of forage and animal productivity. Sustainable or organic farming pasture... more
The benefits of legume–grass association can be expressed among others in terms of the enhanced dry matter yield, nitrogen content of herbage, animal intake of forage and animal productivity. Sustainable or organic farming pasture production is of great importance in developing countries especially Nigeria where the cost of inorganic fertilizer is among the highest in the world (Nigerian Tribune, 2007).
Abstract: The in vitro gas production and the proximate composition of field grown Panicum maximum cv T 58 (Guinea grass) harvested from poultry manured soil and harvested after 6 weeks of regrowth was determined. The experiment was a... more
Abstract: The in vitro gas production and the proximate composition of field grown Panicum maximum cv T 58 (Guinea grass) harvested from poultry manured soil and harvested after 6 weeks of regrowth was determined. The experiment was a split plot design with three replicates. Poultry droppings increased the volume of the gas produced in both stem and leaf of P. maximum cv T 58. The result reveals that stems produce higher methane gas than the leaf.
Abstract An 84-day feeding trial was employed to investigate dried leaves of Moringa oleifera (MOR), Leucaena leucocephala (LEU) and Gliricidia sepium (GLI) as supplements to cassava peels by 16 growing West African Dwarf goats, with a... more
Abstract An 84-day feeding trial was employed to investigate dried leaves of Moringa oleifera (MOR), Leucaena leucocephala (LEU) and Gliricidia sepium (GLI) as supplements to cassava peels by 16 growing West African Dwarf goats, with a mixed concentrate (MC) of groundnut cake and wheal offals (50: 50) as the reference supplement. Feed intakes, weight gain, feed conversion (FCR) and protein efficiency ratios (PER) were monitored.
ABSTRACT The toxic effect of the aqueous extract of sweet orange (Citrus sinensis) to the root knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita, was compared to that of carbofuran (a synthetic nematicide) in the laboratory and in the field during the... more
ABSTRACT The toxic effect of the aqueous extract of sweet orange (Citrus sinensis) to the root knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita, was compared to that of carbofuran (a synthetic nematicide) in the laboratory and in the field during the 2007 and 2008 planting season at Ahmadu Bello University, College of Agriculture, Kabba.
ABSTRACT A feeding trail using sixty crossbred 7-9 weeks old female rabbits was conducted to investigate the effect of pre-treatment methods as well as the inclusion levels of sun dried cassava peel/blood meal mixture (3: 2) on their... more
ABSTRACT A feeding trail using sixty crossbred 7-9 weeks old female rabbits was conducted to investigate the effect of pre-treatment methods as well as the inclusion levels of sun dried cassava peel/blood meal mixture (3: 2) on their performance characteristics. Three types of cassava peels treatment were compared. Ten experimental diets were formulated with diet 1 serving as the control without cassava peel/blood meal mixture. Diets 2, 3, and 4 had 10, 20 and 30% inclusion of ash treated cassava peels/blood meal mixture.
Abstract The effect of supplements on the performance of West African dwarf sheep grazing in a regrowth field of Panicum maximum was investigated. Twelve rams were allowed to graze in the regrowth field (4200× 1740 m) for 6 h daily before... more
Abstract The effect of supplements on the performance of West African dwarf sheep grazing in a regrowth field of Panicum maximum was investigated. Twelve rams were allowed to graze in the regrowth field (4200× 1740 m) for 6 h daily before supplement was provided as follows: Treatment 1-Control (No supplement), Treatment 2-Brewers dried grain based diet, Treatment 3-Gliricidia sepium based diet and Treatment 4-Canavalia ensiformis based diet. The mean weekly weight gains were not significantly different (P&amp;gt; 0.05) from one another. ...
Abstract Twenty-five mixed bred weaner rabbits (average initial weight 576 to 602 g) were used to investigate the nutrient potential and digestibility of Centrosema pubescens and Calapogonium mucunoides. The forages were cut, air dried... more
Abstract Twenty-five mixed bred weaner rabbits (average initial weight 576 to 602 g) were used to investigate the nutrient potential and digestibility of Centrosema pubescens and Calapogonium mucunoides. The forages were cut, air dried and milled. Five experimental diets were formulated, diet T 1 contained no forage; diets T 2 and T 3 contained Centrosema pubescens at 10% and 20% inclusion level respectively; Calapogonium mucunoides was incorporated into diet T 4 and T 5 at 10% and 20% inclusion level respectively, mainly in ...
Abstract This study was conducted at the Teaching and Research Farm of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria, to examine the effect of different rates of fertilizer nitrogen, phosphorus or their combination on the... more
Abstract This study was conducted at the Teaching and Research Farm of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria, to examine the effect of different rates of fertilizer nitrogen, phosphorus or their combination on the forage yield and quality of Stylosanthes scabra cv. Seca. A split plot design was used with 4 nitrogen rates (0, 25, 50 and 100 kg/ha) as main plots and 3 phosphorus rates (0, 40 and 80 kg/ha) as subplots. Urea and triple superphosphate were the sources of nitrogen and phosphorus, respectively. ...
Growth and heamtological parameters of growing female West African dwarf goats fed &amp;amp;amp;lt;i&amp;amp;amp;gt;Ficus religiosa&amp;amp;amp;lt;/i&amp;amp;amp;gt; and &amp;amp;amp;lt;i&amp;amp;amp;gt;Blighia... more
Growth and heamtological parameters of growing female West African dwarf goats fed &amp;amp;amp;lt;i&amp;amp;amp;gt;Ficus religiosa&amp;amp;amp;lt;/i&amp;amp;amp;gt; and &amp;amp;amp;lt;i&amp;amp;amp;gt;Blighia sapida &amp;amp;amp;lt;/i&amp;amp;amp;gt; supplements.
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Abstract Nine each of West African Dwarf Sheep and West African Dwarf Goats were used to evaluate the effect of Gliricidia sepium supplementation on the intake, digestibility and nitrogen balance of vetiver grass. The dry matter intake... more
Abstract Nine each of West African Dwarf Sheep and West African Dwarf Goats were used to evaluate the effect of Gliricidia sepium supplementation on the intake, digestibility and nitrogen balance of vetiver grass. The dry matter intake was observed to be higher when fed vetiver grass with varied levels of Gliricidia sepium than when fed vetiver grass alone for the goats (737.49&amp;gt; 562.49&amp;gt; 475.11) and sheep (621.44&amp;gt; 594.15&amp;gt; 588.12). The difference in nitrogen balance of WAD Sheep (11.42 a; 9.71 b and 8.89 c) and Goats (13.74 a; 10.18 b ...
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Abstract Vetiver grass samples grown under different levels of organic fertilizer (0, 100 and 200 kg/ha) were harvested at three different stages of growth (4, 8 and 12 weeks). Agronomic parameters biomass yield, length of leaves, number... more
Abstract Vetiver grass samples grown under different levels of organic fertilizer (0, 100 and 200 kg/ha) were harvested at three different stages of growth (4, 8 and 12 weeks). Agronomic parameters biomass yield, length of leaves, number of leaves, number of tillers, height of tillers and nutrients composition (CP, CF, EE, K, Ca and P) were determined. The results revealed that the different levels of organic fertilizer had a significant effect on both the agronomic parameters and nutrient contents. The number and height of tillers as well ...
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Abstract Twenty four West African Dwarf (WAD) sheep of an average initial weight range of 10.14-10.50 kg were used to investigate the feed intake and digestibility of Andropogon tectorum interplanted with Stylosanthes hamata at varying... more
Abstract Twenty four West African Dwarf (WAD) sheep of an average initial weight range of 10.14-10.50 kg were used to investigate the feed intake and digestibility of Andropogon tectorum interplanted with Stylosanthes hamata at varying inter-row spacing of 0, 2.5, 5.0 and 7.5 m. The grasses cut from experimental plots were used as experimental diets 1, 2, 3 and 4 respectively. Animals were randomly distributed (after acclimatization) to the four treatments using a completely randomized experimental design (CRD). The initial weight, ...