TABLE OF CONTENTSPageTitle Page iCertification iiDedication iiiAcknowledgements ivTable of Contents vList of Tables viiList of Figures viiiList of Plates ixAbstract xCHAPTER ONE1.0 INTRODUCTION 11.1 …
THE EFFICACY OF GMELINA ARBOREA R. SEED POWDER IN THE CONTROL OF CALLOSOBROCUS MACULATUS F. IN STORED COWPEA GRAINS
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IMPORTATION OF POULTRY PRODUCTS BROILERS AND THE IMPACT ON POULTRY INDUSTRY IN GHANA
ABSTRACTGhanaians love poultry products especially broilers. The consumption of chicken usually peaks during festive occasions like Easter, Christmas and New Year. However, the once vibrant poultry …
RESPONSES OF BROILER CHICKENS FED BETAINE HYDROCHLORIDE SUPPLEMENTATION UNDER DEXAMETHASONE INDUCED STRESS CONDITION
CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION It is estimated that world food consumption will double by 2050 as more developing nations improve their economic …
STRUCTURAL INTERPRETATION AND MINERAL POTENTIAL USING REMOTE SENSING DATA AND GIS TOOL
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION The use geographic information system for hydro-geological purposes has become widely acceptable in most of the developed countries. Although it is a recent technology …
RESPONSE OF WHEAT (Triticum aestivum L.) VARIETIES TO SOWING METHOD AND FERTILIZER TREATMENTS
CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) belongs to the family Poaceae and ranks first in both area cultivated and production among cereal crops. It contributes more calories and …
RESPONSE OF OKRA (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.)Moench) VARIETIES TO POULTRY MANURE RATE AND STAND DENSITY IN THE NORTHERN GUINEA SAVANNAH
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Origin and Distribution of Okra Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus(L.)Moench)originated in Ethopia in the year 120 BC. It is a common vegetable in tropical and …
RESPONSE OF GROUNDNUT (Arachis hypogaea L.) TO RHIZOBIA INOCULATION, NITROGEN AND PHOSPHORUS FERTILIZERS ON AN ALFISOL IN THE NORTHERN GUINEA SAVANNA OF NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background Groundnuts (Arachis hypogaea L) also known as peanuts, is a leguminous crop, a member of the genus Arachis in the family Leguminosae. It is widely grown in …
PROFILING PHYSIOLOGICAL, HAEMATOLOGICAL AND SERUM BIOCHEMICAL PARAMETERS OF DONKEYS (Equus asinus) IN NORTHWESTERN NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION In Nigeria, like anywhere else, donkey (Equus asinus) has been used as a work animal mainly for transportation; conveying farm produce to the market or pulling of carts …
PERFORMANCE OF RED SOKOTO GOATS FED INCLUSION LEVELS OF MIXED GMELINA (Gmelina arborea) AND MORINGA (Moringa oleifera) LEAF MEAL in Digitaria smutsii HAY BASED DIETS
CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study Ruminant livestock have a unique digestive system that allows them to use energy from fibrous plants materials better than other herbivores. …
PERFORMANCE OF ONE-HUMPED CAMEL (Camelus dromedarius) FED VARYING LEVELS OF DRIED GAWO LEAVES (Faidherbia albida) IN THE NORTHERN GUINEA SAVANNAH OF NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION There has been a trend of growing numbers of camels in the world between 2001 and 2011(FAO, 2013). This increase might be attributed to changing of environment form the …
PERFORMANCE OF GROWING AND FATTENING YANKASA RAMS FED DIFFERENT PROPORTIONS OF UREA TREATED RICE STRAW AND GAMBA HAY
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Sheep are important part of the global agricultural economy and they play a major role in many local economies (Weaver, 2005). Njidda and Kibon (2004) stated that sheep …