Browsing by Author "Fayeye, T.R."

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    Effects of Heterosis and Direction of Crossing on Production performance of F1 Offspring of Dominant Black Strain and Fulani Ecotype Chickens.
    (AGROSEARCH (A Journal of Agriculture Food and Development), Faculty of Agriculture University of Ilorin., 2012) Sola-Ojo, F.E.; Ayorinde, K.L.; Fayeye, T.R.; Toye, A.A.
    The objectives of this study were to determine the mode of gene action of determinants of performance (i.e. positive or negative heterosis) in F chickens produced by mating Fulani Ecotype (FE) and Dominant Black strain (DB) chickens, and whether the direction of crossing (DBxFE or FExDB) influenced the mode of gene action. Analysis of all F data irrespective of cross direction (combined) showed that the effect of 1 percentage heterosis was positive but weak for Weight Gain (WG) = 0.04, Feed Intake (FI) = 3.83, Body Weight at First egg (BWF) = 0.76, Egg Weight (EW) = 11.28, and 0 for Egg Number (EN) and Mortality (M) during the laying period. The combined heterotic effects were negative for Hen Day Production (HDP), Feed efficiency (FEf), Age at Sexual Maturity (ASM), and mortality from day old to 21 weeks of age (-0.16, -4.33, -9.15 and -67.74% respectively). Positive but low heterosis was obtained for BWF (0.76), and EW (11.28) and WG, FEf, EN, ASM, HDP and M showed negative heterosis (-100.00 to - 0.28) in the DBXFE cross bred. The mean performance of the FEXDB showed positive heterosis ranging from 1.08 to 100% in WG, FI, BWF, EW, EN, HDP and M during the laying period, while negative heterosis; -67.74, -4.54 and -8.22 was observed for M (0- 21days), FEf and ASM. The reciprocal effects showed F FEXDB were superior in ASM, 1 BWF and EW, while F DBxFE were superior in EN, HDP and M. 1
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    Effects of plumage colour, sex and correlation on bodyweight and linear body measurements in the Nigerian local turkey
    (World’s Poultry Science Association-Nigeria Branch, 2016) Sola-Ojo, F.E.; Ayorinde, K.L.; Fayeye, T.R.; Ahutu, I.A.; Obadare, A.R.
    One hundred (100) sixteen (16) weeks old Nigerian local turkeys (55 males and 45 females) consisting of 43 lavender 36 white and 21 black plumage turkeys were used to evaluate the effect of plumage colour and sex on growth traits (body weight and linear body measurements). Correlations between body weight and the linear hody measurements were also evaluated. The black male turkey numerically had highest values for the growth traits measured, except the body length which was higher in the lavender, followed by the lavender male, while the white plumage turkey had the lowest value. In the female turkey, the lavender numerically had higher values for all parameters measured except the keel length which was higher in the black plumage turkey; the white female turkey had lowest value as well. The effect of sex on body weight and linear body measurements was significant (p<0.05). The male turkey had significantly (p<0.05) higher growth traits values than the female. Linear body measurements were highly correlated (p<0.01), positive and significant with body weight in Nigerian local turkey, ranging from 0.47 obtained for keel length to 0.95 for body length in male, and 0.60 obtained for keel length to 0.92 for body length in female. However, the shank diameter had a low (0.20) correlation value with the body weight in male Nigerian local turkey. This study shows that the black male and lavender female turkey had higher value for body weight and linear body measurement. Male Nigerian local turkey had significantly higher values for growth traits, while positive and significant correlation existed between some linear body measurements and body weight in the Nigerian local turkey.
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    HERITABILITY ESTIMATES FOR BODY WEIGHT IN PUREAND CROSSBRED NIGERIAN GOATS
    (National Animal Production Research Institute, Ahmadu Bello University., 2015) Yusuff, A.T.; Sola-Ojo, F.E.; Ojo, V.; Alli, O.I.; Fayeye, T.R.
    Forty does and eight bucks of West African Dwarf (WAD) and Red Sokoto goats were mated to produce pure and reciprocal crossbreds (WADxRSG, RSGxWAD) kids whose records were used to estimate heritability of body weight at birth, weaning and yearling stages. Heritability was estimated using variance components due to sire, dam and combine sire-dam effect. Crossbred WADxRSG was not significantly different (p>0.05) in birth weight from the purebred WAD (1.81 vs. 1.75 kg). Significantly (p<0.05) positive effect of crossbreeding was observed in the yearling weights of crossbreds. Estimates of heritability for weaning weight obtained for the purebreds (WAD and RSG) and WADxSRG cross were generally high (over 60%). Dams’ component heritability estimates were generally low (0.02 – 0.27) in RSGxWAD cross. Birth weight heritability estimates were low in pure WAD. Heritability estimates of yearling weight ranged from medium to high levels for all the methods of estimation except the dams’ components of the crossbreds. The results obtained in this study suggests that heritability estimates of body at different stages of growth is largely influenced by breeding group but sire components heritability should be given higher preference for genetic improvement of yearling weight of WAD and SRG.
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    The potential of Moringa tree for poverty alleviation and rural development: Review of evidences on usage and efficacy
    (International Society for Development and Sustainability (ISDS) LLC, Japan., 2013) Omotesho, K.F.; Sola-Ojo, F.E.; Fayeye, T.R.; Babatunde, R.O.; Otunola, G.A.; Aliyu, T.H.
    Inadequate health care supply, poor nutrition, low income levels, use of trees and their by- products for provision of food, medicine and cosmetics are common among the rural people of the developing nations. Moringa Tree has been reported to be a wonder plant that is useful for human and animal nutrition, health, cosmetics, bio-gas and water purification among other uses. Empirical evidences on the economics of its production highlights its potential as a tool for enhancing the income of its producers. However, the level of awareness of its uses and evidence of its efficacy among resource- poor farmers in Nigeria is generally low. Therefore, canvassing for the cultivation and use of Moringa Tree among the resource-poor farmers is necessary for poverty alleviation and will make Moringa Tree and its by-products a tool for rural development. This paper reviews the myriads of evidences on the usage of Moringa Tree, leaves, flower, fruits, seed, root and their by-products as reported by various researchers worldwide. The reviews suggest that Agricultural Extension agents can play a vital role in disseminating information on the role Moringa Tree can play in wealth creation for poor farmers.
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    Repeatability estimates of growth traits in arbor acre broiler chickens fed graded level of probiotics enhanced Moringa oleifera seed meal diets
    (Animal Science Association of Nigeria (ASAN), 2017) Sola-Ojo, F.E.; Fayeye, T.R.; Adedibu, I.I.; Yusuff, A.T.; Badmos, A.A.; Olarinoye, W.O.
    Two hundred (200) Arbor Acre broiler chickens fed four different diets containing 0 (control), 4, 6, and 8% (unconventional) probiotics enhanced Moringa Oleifera seed meal (PEMOSM) were used to estimate repeatability (R) of growth traits during the starter (0-4 weeks) and finisher phases (5-7weeks). The traits considered were body weight, body length, thigh length, drumstick length, shank length, body girth, wing length and keel length. The results showed low to moderate and high R estimates based on the diet fed to chickens and feeding phase (starter and finisher). Moderate to high R (0.47 to 0.99) estimates were obtained for most of the growth traits examined during the starter and finisher phases when the chickens were fed diets containing 0 and 4% PEMOSM, except shank length, thigh length, wing length, body girth and keel length that had low R estimates (0.32 to 0.43) during those period. When the chickens were fed higher levels of PEMOSM, low R estimates (0.30 to 0.47) were obtained for most of the traits except body weight which had 0.62 and 0.52 at 6 and 8% PEMOSM inclusion level during finishers' stage, and keel length with 0.55 at 6% PEMOSM during the starter phase. This findings indicate that nutrition play a major role as an environmental factor that have a significant effect on genetic parameters of chicken and should be taken into consideration when broiler chickens are been considered for genetic improvement.