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Item Effect of Different Protein and Energy Levels on Reproductive Performance of Guinea Hens(2013-03) Alli, O. I.; Ayorinde, K. L.The effect of different protein and energy levels on the reproductive performance of guinea hens was studied using one (100) hundred hens that were randomly allocated to one of the treatment groups. The treatment groups consist of 5 levels of protein (16%, 18%, 20%, 22% and 24%) and 2 levels of energy (2750 and 2850kcal/kg) in a 5 x 2 factorial design. In the experiment that lasted 52 weeks, data were collected on age at first egg, body weight at first egg, egg number, egg weight, egg mass, hen day production and egg quality. The protein levels had significant influence (P<0.05) on age at first egg, egg number, egg mass and hen day production. Feed intake averaged 88.8 – 89.1g on 16 and 22% protein diets and were significantly (P<0.05) lower than 18% (102.0g) and 24% (104.7g). The group on 20% protein performed better (P<0.05) than other protein groups. Body weight at onset of lay and average egg weight did not differ (P>0.05) between the protein groups. The energy levels had no significant effect ((P>0.05) on the different parameters measured. The result of the study suggests that 20% crude protein and 2750kcal/kg ME improve performance of guinea hens in the tropics. Keywords: Guinea hens, protein, energy, egg productionItem Effect of Egg weight on Hatchability and Growth Performance of the Japanese Quail in Nigeria.(The Genetics Society of Nigeria., 2012) Ojo, V.; Ayorinde, K. L.; Fayeye, T. R.; Josiah, B. O.Item Effect of Production System on Growth Performance of Indigenous Guinea Fowls ( Numida meleagris galeata Pallas(Animal Production Department, Kogi state University, 2016) Alli, O. I.; Toye, A. A.; Ayorinde, K. L.In a study to determine the effect of production systems on performance of guinea fowls, birds were raised either on the deep litter or in battery cages. Each group comprised of 200 unsexed keets kept at a stocking density of 0.06m2/bird and were observed from 4 weeks up to 20 weeks of age. The birds were fed ad libitum and necessary vaccinations were given. Data obtained on feed intake, weight gain, feed conversion ratio and mortality were compared using the unpaired t-test. Production system had significant influence (P<0.05) on body weight at week 20, total feed intake, total weight gain and feed conversion ratio. Birds raised in cages had better weight gain (773.5 and 651.0g for cage and deep litter respectively). While feed intake was higher for birds raised on the deep litter (5602.33 and 5118.60g for litter and cage, respectively), feed conversion ratio was better with birds raised in cages (6.62 and 8.61). Mortality was similar for birds raised under both systems. It was concluded that better body weight can be achieved by raising guinea fowls in cages.Item Effects of Divergent Selection for 35-day Body Weight on Fertility and Hatchability of Japanese Quail.(Nigerian Society for Animal Production., 2017) Chimezie, V. O.; Fayeye, T. R.; Ayorinde, K. L.Item Effects of Short-Term Divergent Selection for 35-day Body Weight on Body Weight of Japanese Quail.(World Poultry Science Association in collaboration with Faculty of Agriculture, LAUTECH., 2016) Chimezie, V. O.; Fayeye, T. R.; Sola-Ojo, F. E.; Ayorinde, K. L.Item Effects of Short-Term Divergent Selection for 35-day Body Weight on Body Weight of Japanese Quail.(World Poultry Science Association in collaboration with Faculty of Agriculture, LAUTECH., 2016) Chimezie, V. O.; Fayeye, T. R.; Sola-Ojo, F. E.; Ayorinde, K. L.Item Inheritance of White Plumage and its Effects on Hatchability Traits in Japanese Quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica).(The Genetics Society of Nigeria., 2013) Fayeye, T. R.; Ojo, V.; Sola-Ojo, F. E.; Dada, Y. O.; Ayorinde, K. L.