Trials were conducted to determine the nutrient profile of hydroponic white kaura sorghum sprouts as compared to the grains and the performance of Red Sokoto goats fed the experimental diets. The measurement of the animal response at experimental level was performed in order to test the hypothesis that sprouting gives rise to hydroponic sprouts tha... Continue Reading
This experiment was conducted to study the heritability and response to selection of egg production and quality traits in three generations of Japanese quail (Cortunix cortunix japonica). A total of 300, 450 and 420 adult Japanese quails mated at seventh week of age and in the ratio of 1:2 male to female ratio were used. A total of 4906 eggs (2461,... Continue Reading
This study was carried out with the main aim of evaluating economic efficiency and profitability of cabbage production among farmers in Plateau State. A total of 230 cabbage farmers were randomly selected from three Local Government Areas (Jos North, Jos South and Riyom) in the State for the survey using a well-structured questionnaire. Continue Reading
Field experiments were conducted during the 2012 rainy season at Samaru located 110 11‟N 070 38‟E, 686 metres above sea level in the Northern Guinea Savannah and during the 2012/2013 dry season at Kadawa located 110 39‟N 080 02‟E, 500 metres above sea level in the Sudan Savannah ecological zones of Nigeria, to study the eff... Continue Reading
The study sought to analyze the impact of National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services (NAERLS) of Ahmadu Bello University Adopted Village Project on beneficiaries’ livelihood (crop output and income) in Abia and Oyo States. A multi-stage sampling technique was used to select a sample size of 140 respondents for the study. Continue Reading
The main focus of the study is on economic analysis of irrigated rice production in Kura local government area of Kano State, Nigeria. The Research was carried out in 10 selected villages in Kura local government area. The 10 villages were selected from the 26 villages in the local government and 10% of the farmers in each of the selected 10 villag... Continue Reading
The main objective of the study was to estimate the profitability and production efficiency in cotton production in North-West Nigeria. The study usedon primary data generated during the 2013/2014 cotton production season. Data were collected through the use of structured questionnaire administered to three hundred and fifty five cotton farmers. Continue Reading
The study assessed the role of Fadama III Project toward women empowerment for household food security in Benue state, Nigeria. The specific objectives were to describe the socio-economic characteristics of the Fadama Women Farmers; determine the food security status of the Fadama Women Farmers; determine the factors influencing the Food Security ... Continue Reading
Six Castor (Ricinus communis L.) accessories were crossed in 6x6 complete dialed to obtain 30 hybrids, and 6 parents. These 36 genotypes were used to estimate General Combining Ability (GCA) and Specific Combining Ability (SCA) effects for 50% days to germination, 50% days to flowering, plant height, peduncle length, number of racemes, number of br... Continue Reading
The focus of this study was to analyze the Impact of the Commercial Agricultural Development Project on Productivity and Food Security Status of Maize Farmers in Kaduna State, Nigeria. A multistage-sampling technique was used for this study. First stage, two (2) villages were purposively selected from each of the four (4) zones in the state, in the... Continue Reading
Three experiments involving a total of 78 Large White X Hampshire cross-bred pigs were conducted to compare bonemeal and rock phosphate as sources of calcium and phosphorus for weaner and grower pigs. In the first two trials, 48 weaner and 24 grower pigs with average initial weights of 11.85kg and 35.64kg respectively were used in 2 x 3 factorial r... Continue Reading
The main objective of the study was to estimate the profitability and production efficiency in cotton production in North-West Nigeria. The study usedon primary data generated during the 2013/2014 cotton production season. Data were collected through the use of structured questionnaire administered to three hundred and fifty five cotton farmers. Continue Reading
Two feeding trials were carried out to determine the effect of exogenous enzyme inclusion in sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) based diets for broiler chickens. The first feeding trial was conducted to determine the effect of feeding broiler chickens with two varieties of sorghum namely, Jandawa (Red sorghum) and Kaura (Samsorg 17) with or without phytase ... Continue Reading
Two feeding trials were conducted to evaluate growth performance, carcass characteristics, nutrient digestibility, haematological and serum biochemical parameters of broiler chickens fed graded levels of onion (Allium cepa) and onion with BactofortÂÂ� as eubiotics. Two hundred and forty (240) day old Ross 308 strain broiler chicks were allotted in... Continue Reading
Three experiments were conducted to evaluate the growth performance and egg production parameters of ISA-BROWN (ISA-B) growing pullets and laying birds fed Herbomethionine and DL-Methionine in their diets. In the first experiment, 234 nine weeks old growing pullets with an average initial weight of 625g were allotted to six dietary treatment group... Continue Reading