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Item Correlation and prediction equations for eight-week bodyweight in Sussex and Orpington chickens(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ilorin, 2017) Fayeye, T. R.; Sola-Ojo, F. E.; Chimezie, V. O.; Yusuff, A. T.; Alagbe, O. O.Item Correlation between bodyweight and Morphometric traits in Nigerian mixed-breed rabbits'(Nigeria Society for Experimental Biology., 2014) Fayeye, T. R.; Ojo, V.Item Effect of dose level of Estrumate® (prostaglandin) on estrus response of two Nigeria breeds of goat(Kebbi State University, Aleiro, 2018) Yusuff, A. T.; Fayeye, T. R.The present study was aimed at determining the effect of dose level of prostaglandin on estrus response in Sokoto Red Goats (SRG) and West African Dwarf (WAD) goats. Estrumate® (a prostanglandin analogue) was administered by intramuscular injection to thirty does (15 animals per breed) at three dose levels (0.25ml, 0.50ml and 0.75ml). Results showed that dose level influenced the proportion of animals that responded to Estrumate® in the two breeds. Results further showed marked difference in the estrus response between WAD and SRG at 0.25ml Estrumate® dose level (60 against 40% respectively). There was also breed difference in overall response (87 and 80% for WAD and SRG does, respectively). Time interval between Estrumate® administration and onset of heat ranged from 48-72 hours. Dose level influenced interval between Estrumate® administration and onset of heat in WAD goats. Dose levels of 0.50 and 0.75ml hastened the onset of heat (48-54hrs after injection) and shortened within breed variation compared to dose level of 0.25 ml (60-72 hrs after injection). Pearson correlation showed strong associations among levels of Estrumate® administration, time before the onset of heat and the number of does that showed estrus in both West African Dwarf and Sokoto Red goats. It was concluded from the study that 0.50ml of Estrumate® can be used to achieve a satisfactory estrus synchronization in both SRG and WAD doesItem 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 season and genotype on haematological profile and parasitic susceptibility of two Nigerian goat breeds and their reciprocal crosses(Nasarawa State University, Keffi, 2016) Yusuff, A. T.; Fayeye, T. R.Parasitic susceptibility and hematological profile of 192 goats belonging to four genotypes (RSxRS, WADxWAD, WADxRS and RSxWAD) were assessed during wet and dry seasons of Sudan savannah zone of Nigeria. The goats were produced from the pure-breeding and reciprocal crossing of Red Sokoto (RS) and West African Dwarf (WAD) breeds. Packed Cell Volume (PCV), Hemoglobin (Hb) concentration and White Blood Cell (WBC) count were analyzed from blood samples taken from the goats. Fecal Egg Count (FEC) and Tick counts were obtained from fecal samples and skin examination (respectively). The data obtained were subjected to Analysis of Variance using 2x4 factorial arrangements in a completely randomized design. There were significant (P<0.05) interactions between genotype and season in all the parameters except FEC. The crossbred goats (i.e. RSxWAD and WADxRS) had significantly higher Hb than the purebreds. RSxRS had the highest WBC (11.76c/mm3x103) in the dry season, and highest ticks infestation (4.80 ticks/head) in the wet season, which were significantly (P<0.05)higher than the WBC and ticks infestation of other genotypes. Significantly (P<0.05) higher level of ticks infestation was observed in the wet season than the dry season among the four genotypes, except WADxWAD. Hb concentration and PCV were significantly (P<0.05) higher in the dry season than the wet season in all the genotypes, except in WADxWAD. It is therefore concluded that hematological indices and parasitic susceptibility of goat are influenced by season and genotype. Crossbreeding and adequate management measures toward reducing parasitic infestations are therefore recommendedItem Effect of vegetable tanning on the physical properties of leathers from three Nigerian goat breeds(Society for the Conservation of Phyto-fuel and Sciences, 2013) Yusuff, A. T.; Adesiyun, A. A.; Fayeye, T. R.Assessment of physical and grain properties of bagaruwa (Acacia nilotica) tanned leathers obtained from three Nigerian breeds of goats was done using skins for seventy two, 2-3 years Red Sokoto, West African Dwarf and Sahelian goats. The study was laid out in a completely randomized design. The parameters investigated were thickness, percentage elongation, flexing endurance and grain properties. The results indicated significant differences (P < 0.05) between the leathers from the three goats’ breeds in all the physical and grain properties except in the force at burst. Sahelian (SAH) breed had the highest leather thickness (1.29mm ± 0.09), which was significantly thicker (P < 0.05) than leathers of both West African dwarf (WAD) and Sokoto red goat (SRG). Both SAH and SRG had significantly higher (P < 0.05) percentage elongation (85.38% ± 0.3.90 and 84.13% ± 3.68 respectively) than WAD (65.78% ± 2.19). Flexing endurance (%) was similar for the three breeds, but SAH leather had significantly higher (P < 0.05) load of crack and distension at both crack and burst than both WAD and SRG. The present study suggests that the use of vegetable tanning produced leathers with acceptable physical and grain properties from the three goat breeds. It further revealed that WAD and SAH breeds of goat have good leather physical and grain properties and could equally become valuable like SRG in the leather global market.Item Effect of vegetable tanning on the physical properties of leathers from three Nigerian goat breeds(Society for the Conservation of Phyto-fuel and Sciences, 2013) Yusuff, A. T.; Adesiyun, A. A.; Fayeye, T. R.Assessment of physical and grain properties of bagaruwa (Acacia nilotica) tanned leathers obtained from three Nigerian breeds of goats was done using skins for seventy two, 2-3 years Red Sokoto, West African Dwarf and Sahelian goats. The study was laid out in a completely randomized design. The parameters investigated were thickness, percentage elongation, flexing endurance and grain properties. The results indicated significant differences (P < 0.05) between the leathers from the three goats’ breeds in all the physical and grain properties except in the force at burst. Sahelian (SAH) breed had the highest leather thickness (1.29mm ± 0.09), which was significantly thicker (P < 0.05) than leathers of both West African dwarf (WAD) and Sokoto red goat (SRG). Both SAH and SRG had significantly higher (P < 0.05) percentage elongation (85.38% ± 0.3.90 and 84.13% ± 3.68 respectively) than WAD (65.78% ± 2.19). Flexing endurance (%) was similar for the three breeds, but SAH leather had significantly higher (P < 0.05) load of crack and distension at both crack and burst than both WAD and SRG. The present study suggests that the use of vegetable tanning produced leathers with acceptable physical and grain properties from the three goat breeds. It further revealed that WAD and SAH breeds of goat have good leather physical and grain properties and could equally become valuable like SRG in the leather global market.Item Effect of Vitamin C Supplementation on Egg Quality and Production Traits of Japanese Quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica).(Faculty of Agriculture, Taraba State University., 2014) Ojo, V.; Adesina, O. M.; Jimoh, O. I.; Fayeye, T. R.Item Effects of age, sex, season and breed on the body weight and zoometric characteristics of extensively managed Nigerian goats(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Uyo, 2016) Yusuff, A. T.; Fayeye, T. R.Adaptability of an animal to fluctuating climatic conditions is one of the most important determinants of success in livestock enterprise. The present study was conducted to determine the influence of season on the body weight (BW) and zoometric characteristics of Nigerian goats. A total of 1000 male and female goats belonging to two breeds (West African Dwarf, WAD and Red Sokoto, RS) and 5 age groups were evaluated in the wet as well as dry season using a 2x2x2x5 factorial arrangement experimental of completely randomized design. The zoometric traits considered were body length (BL), heart girth (HG), wither height (HW), neck length (NL), and neck circumference (NC). The results showed that season significantly (p<0.05) affected the overall BW, HW, NL and NC. Measurements in the wet season were significantly higher than those measured during the dry season with the exception of BW(15.19 vs 18.90 kg) and NC(22.54 vs 23.33 cm). Mean BW and all the zoometric measurements were significantly (p<0.05) higher in RS than WAD goats, and male goats had significantly (p<0.05) higher body weight and zoometric measurements than female goats. Interaction between season and age, season and breed, age and sex and between breed and age were significant (p<0.05). It was concluded that sex, age and season have interdependent implications on the BW and zoometric characteristics of RS and WAD goats. Adequate consideration to these factors is therefore recommended for effective management of goats.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 Egg Hatchability and Growth Performance of Sussex and Orpington Chicken in Humid Guinea Savanna of Nigeria.(Worlds Poultry Science Association-Nigeria Branch., 2017) Fayeye, T. R.; Sola-Ojo, F. E.; Chimezie, V. O.; Alagbe, O. O.Item Evaluation of dressing percent and quantitative skin traits in Nigerian goat breeds(Faculty of Agriculture, Taraba State University, 2014) Yusuff, A. T.; Fayeye, T. R.Data collected on ninety-six male yearling West African Dwarf (WAD), Sokoto Red Goat (SRG) and their reciprocal crosses (i.e. WAD x SRG, SRG x WAD) were used to evaluate breed difference and heritability of dressing percent, pre- tanned skin weight, thickness and perimeter as well as the heritability of post- tanned skin weight, thickness and perimeter. WAD x SRG was significantly higher (P<0.05) in dressing percent and pre-tanned skin weight than purebred SRG and WAD goats. It was also significantly superior (P<0.05) to WAD in post-tanned skin weight, thickness and perimeter. Purebred SRG produced skins which were significantly superior (P<0.05) in pre- and post-tanned thickness than the remaining genotypes. Heritability estimates for quantitative skin traits ranged from low to high, depending on the trait under consideration, genotype and the method of computation. Dam component heritability were generally higher for pre-tanned skin thickness and perimeter while the sire component heritability was higher for dressing percent, pre-tanned skin weight and post-tanned skin perimeter. The present study suggests that a crossbreeding programme involving WAD as sire and SRG as dam lines could help to improve meat dress out and increase the production of high quality skins for the leather industryItem Heritability Estimates for Body Weight in purebred and crossbred Nigerian Goats.(National Animal Production Research Institute, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria:, 2015) Yusuff, A. T.; Sola-Ojo, F. E.; Ojo, V.; Alli, O. I.; Fayeye, T. R.Item Heterosis and reciprocal effects for bodyweight and leather properties in Hybrid goats(Syiah Kuala University, Indonesia, 2017) Yusuff, A. T.; Badmos, A. A.; Fayeye, T. R.Identification and evaluation of economically important traits in livestock is central to genetic improvement. The objective of this study was to evaluate heterosis and reciprocal effects for bodyweight and leather properties among progenies of pure and reciprocal crossing of West African Dwarf (WAD) and Red Sokoto (RS) goats. Bodyweights of 96 kids were recorded at birth, weaning and yearling. Skins collected from slaughtered goats at yearling were processed to leather using vegetable tanning approach. The leathers were subjected to physical analysis to determine Thickness, Percentage Elongation (PE), Surface Area, weight and grain properties comprising Load at Crack, Load at Tear, Distension at Crack and Distension at Tear. Heterotic effect for bodyweight was negative at birth (-8.99%) and weaning (-11.15%) but positive at yearling (6.64%). Specific heterosis for bodyweight at yearling was higher for progenies of WAD does serviced with RS bucks. General and specific heterosis were positive for all the leather traits except PE. Specific heterosis was higher when RS does were serviced with WAD bucks. Reciprocal effects for bodyweight reduces with increase in goats’ age (Birth > Weaning > Yearling: 9.88 > 6.28 > 5.62).Reciprocal effects for grain properties were generally higher than other leather traits. This study concluded that WAD and RS goats are dissimilar in leather traits and bodyweight at different ages, and that choice of sire or dam for successful crossbreeding programme is trait dependent.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.Item Physical properties of leathers from Nigerian goats: Influence of breed, sex and slaughter age(ASAN, 2016-09-18) Yusuff, A. T.; Badmos, A. A.; Fayeye, T. R.The influence of breed, sex and slaughter age was examined on the physical properties of leathers of red Sokoto (RS) and Sahel (SH) goats using a total of forty-eight skins. The skins used for the research were obtained in equal age and sex ratios for the two breeds and the experiment was laid out in a completely randomized factorial design. The skins were tanned using vegetable method. The leather properties examined are percentage elongation (PE), force at crack (FC), distension at crack (DC), force at tear (FT) and distension at tear (DT). The result revealed that PE and FT of the leather samples were not influenced (p>0.05) by breed. Similarly, age and sex has no effect (p>0.05) on the DT of the leathers while age had effect (p<0.05) on PE. The higher the age the higher the PE across the two breeds. Male goats had better leathers than female with respect to PE and DC while female goats’ leather were better in FC and FT. Leathers from goats of 3 years age group had higher (p<0.05) values for PE = 34.75%; FC = 21.56kg; DC = 4.39mm than that of lower age groups in all the parameters except FT of age 1 class (25.84kg). It is concluded that the RS and SH goats of different sex and ages produce leathers of different physical properties. It is therefore recommended that the required properties of leather should determines the choice of age, breed or sex of goats from which skins are collected.Item Pure and reciprocal crossing of Nigerian goats: effects and correlation of the leather properties of resultant progenies(Elsevier / International Goat Association, 2018) Yusuff, A. T.; Badmos, A. A.; Fayeye, T. R.Item Relationship among some intrinsic milk related traits in extensively managed West African dwarf does(ASAN, 2018-09-13) Yusuff, A. T.; Badmos, A. A.; Alli, O. I.; Fayeye, T. R.Scrutiny of milk production traits is a necessity towards identifying dairy potentiality of West African Dwarf does. Mammary gland morphometric characteristic of lactating extensively managed West African Dwarf (WAD) does (n = 330) was examined based on age, lactation length (LL) and kids’ number. Udder traits (length-UL; width- UW and circumference - UC) and teat traits (Length –TL; diameter- TD and distance between teats -DBT) were examined. Data obtained were subjected to Pearson correlation. The result revealed a nonsignificant influence of kids’ number on all the traits while a significant (P<0.05) but negative correlation coefficient (-0.198) was observed between UC and LL. A strong association was obtained among all the udder traits (UC, UL, UW) and between DBT and udder traits (UC: r = 0.544; UL: r = 0.667 ; UW: r = 0.588). This study concluded that age and lactation length of lactating WAD does had minimal influence on teat and udder characteristics but a selection priority for UL has greater tendency to accompany increase in other mammary gland parts.