Explore Project Topics on: Serum biochemical indices of local chicken in Nigeria

ABSTRACT Background: The Moringa oleifera plant which is also known as miracle tree has been reported to have many medicinal uses with high nutritional values.   Objective: This study, evaluated the effect of M. oleifera le aves  as food supplement in Wistar rats.  Methods: Two experimental feeds A containing no M. Oleifera and B having 15 % M.... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Background: The Moringa oleifera plant which is also known as miracle tree has been reported to have many medicinal uses with high nutritional values.   Objective: This study, evaluated the effect of M. oleifera le aves  as food supplement in Wistar rats.  Methods: Two experimental feeds A containing no M. Oleifera and B having 15 % M.... Continue Reading

ABSTRACTS A ten weeks feeding trial was carried out in order to examine the effect of including different types of lipids in the diets fed to African catfish fingerlings (Clarias gariepinus) on their growth performance and serum biochemistry. A total of one hundred (100) African catfish fingerlings with weight range of 129-130g per one 50litres... Continue Reading

ABSTRACTS A ten weeks feeding trial was carried out in order to examine the effect of including different types of lipids in the diets fed to African catfish fingerlings (Clarias gariepinus) on their growth performance and serum biochemistry. A total of one hundred (100) African catfish fingerlings with weight range of 129-130g per one 50litres... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to determine the genetic (breed) and non genetic (sex and age) factors affecting serum biochemical parameters in Nigerian Sheep. Blood samples were collected from about 119 sheep which comprised the four breeds in Nigeria which include: Uda, Balami, Yankassa and West African Dwarf. The results obtained from... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to determine the genetic (breed) and non genetic (sex and age) factors affecting serum biochemical parameters in Nigerian Sheep. Blood samples were collected from about 119 sheep which comprised the four breeds in Nigeria which include: Uda, Balami, Yankassa and West African Dwarf. The results obtained from... Continue Reading

ÑABSTRACT   A 14 week feeding trial was conducted using one hundred and twenty eight point of lay Isa brown strain of pullets (16 weeks old) to evaluate the effect of feeding diets containing cassava root meal (CRM) with activated charcoal supplementation on their serum biochemical indices. Four experimental diets were formulated. The CRM was... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The study examined the chemical composition and the effects of Solanum aethiopicum leaves (garden egg) and Irvingia gabonensis seed (ogbono) on selected biochemical indices of alloxan induced adult wistar rats. Fresh Solanum aethiopicum leaves were plucked, sorted, washed with clean water and allowed to drain. The pulverized leaves were... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) often known as common nettle is an herbaceous perennial   flowering plant on the family of urticiae. The plant originated from colder region Europe and   Asia. In Kenya the plant is grown in many part including Nero, Laikipia, Embu, Meru, Narok   and in the slope of Mt Kenya. The plant is grown for its... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) often known as common nettle is an herbaceous perennial flowering plant on the family of urticiae. The plant originated from colder region Europe and Asia. In Kenya the plant is grown in many part including Nero, Laikipia, Embu, Meru, Narok and in the slope of Mt Kenya. The plant is grown for its leaves... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This study was designed to assess the knowledge, attitude and adoption of appropriate infant feeding practices of mothers and the anthropometric indices of their children. Three hundred and seventy three mothers who attended infant welfare clinics at the three health settings (General hospital Ekwulobia, Primary health care Ekwulobia, and... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The phenotypic characteristics of local chickens were studied in three local govermnent areas of ekiti state, Nigeria (lkole, Ekiti East and Oye local government). One hundred and eighty (180) captive adult birds (normal feathering female and male, frizzled local chicken were scored and measured for phenotypic characteristics (variation... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The phenotypic characteristics of local chickens were studied in three local govermnent areas of ekiti state, Nigeria (lkole, Ekiti East and Oye local government). One hundred and eighty (180) captive adult birds (normal feathering female and male, frizzled local chicken were scored and measured for phenotypic characteristics (variation... Continue Reading

Abstract The effects of varied oral doses of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole therapy on the thyroid glands, haematology, serum chemistry and sperm count were evaluated in Nigerian local dogs. Twenty adult male dogs weighing between 4.5-10 kg were used for the study. The dogs were housed in metal cages in the Animal house of Department of Veterinary... Continue Reading

This study was carried out to determine the effect of genotype on the rectal temperature, respiratory rate, and pulse rate of locally adapted chickens in the derived savanna zone of Nigeria. A total of two hundred and eighty-eight (288) chickens were used for this study. These consisted of 96 birds each of normal feather, frizzle feather and... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The study investigated teaching indices and instructional materials as a determinant of students' academic performance in Business Studies of Junior Secondary School Ibadan North Local Government Area, Oyo State. The study distributed on hundred (100) questionnaires, to gather relevant information from all the forty-two public secondary... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This research works examines the health indices and the Nigeria\'s economic Growth. In particular, the researcher is interested in knowing the type of correlation that exists between health indices and economic growth thereby, representing health indices such as infant mortality rate and life expectancy at birth. The researcher also... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This research works examines the health indices and the Nigeria\'s economic Growth. In particular, the researcher is interested in knowing the type of correlation that exists between health indices and economic growth thereby, representing health indices such as infant mortality rate and life expectancy at birth. The researcher also... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Eclampsia is a Greek; means “shining forth” is an acute and life-threatening complication of pregnancy, characterized by the appearance oftonic–clonic seizures, usually in a patient who has developed pre-eclampsia. Pre-eclampsia and eclampsia are collectively calledhypertensive disorderof pregnancy and toxemia of pregnancy.... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The Oil and Gas industry continues to struggle in finding a balance between rising global demand, diminishing known resources and in maintaining manageable distribution and operating costs. While mergers and consolidation continue, oil and gas management are determining other approaches to recover their base lines. One particular measure... Continue Reading

Work on finding the milk quality and Adulterants present in the milk for decreasing their quality and increasing quantity.... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Twenty samples of frozen chicken from five different sellers were analyzed to determine their bacteriological load; the samples were collected from Gwagwalada market. All the frozen chicken samples from the five sellers examined were contaminated with some bacterial... Continue Reading

         ABSTRACT Pepper (Capsicum spp) belongs to the family Solanaceae. It is an important vegetable crop in Nigeria as it is one of the most varied and widely used foods in Nigeria as virtually every Nigerian home consumes it on a daily basis. The genus Capsicum represents a diverse plant group and includes twenty-seven species; five... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This work was aimed at finding the effects of alcohol on some biochemical parameters. A total of one hundred and eighty (180) apparently healthy, non-hypertensive male alcoholics were used for the study. Forty (40) non-consumers of alcohol were used as control. The activity of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) in the control was 10.50±2.00... Continue Reading

         ABSTRACT Pepper (Capsicum spp) belongs to the family Solanaceae. It is an important vegetable crop in Nigeria as it is one of the most varied and widely used foods in Nigeria as virtually every Nigerian home consumes it on a daily basis. The genus Capsicum represents a diverse plant group and includes twenty-seven species; five... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Sickle cell disease is a hereditary condition that result from a single glutamic acid to valine substitution of position 6 of the beta globin polypeptide chain. It is inherited as an autosomal recessive trait. This glutamic aicd being subsituted by valine is characterized by drastic reduction in... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Effects of heavy metals on the Air Pollution Tolerance Indices (APTI) of five medicinal plants growing within quarry site in Ishi-Agu, Ebonyi State, Nigeria were studied. Following laboratory analysis of the leaves of the plants for metal load and four biochemical parameters of APTI computation. The metal load was determined by the Atomic... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This project is aimed at looking into “The Impact of Advertising on the Sales volume of Chicken Foods Industries Limited (CFIL). The primary aim is to show the effect of advertising on the sales volume of the product whereby creating awareness for the existing product. The Primary and Secondary Data were collected from various sources;... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This project is aimed at looking into “The Impact of Advertising on the Sales volume of Chicken Foods Industries Limited (CFIL). The primary aim is to show the effect of advertising on the sales volume of the product whereby creating awareness for the existing product. The Primary and Secondary Data were collected from various sources;... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Calcium is the most important mineral in the body. The body needs calcium for normal functioning of nerves and muscles including the most important muscles of all which is the heart. Calcium is also important for healthy bones and teeth. The amount of calcium in the blood is... Continue Reading