Browsing by Author "Raji, L.O."

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    16.Conception following Artificial insemination of West African Dwarf does using fresh buck semen extended with pawpaw juice-egg yolk citrate.
    (Nigerian Society for Animal Production., 2009) Ajala, O.O.; Leigh, O.O; Raheem, A.K.; Raji, L.O.
    Conception study was carried out via Artificial Insemination in fifteen West African Dwarf (WAD) goat does using pawpaw juice as 10% part replacement of citrate buffer in citrate egg yolk extender, 0.5 ml of semen with spermatozoa motility and concentration of 90% and 2.15 x 109 cells/ml respectively was collected through electro-ejaculation from a proven WAD buck for the study. The semen was diluted in the pawpaw juice egg yolk citrate extender. The extended semen was introduced into the cervix of in-heat does through sterilized calibrated catheter for 22 days following insemination. None of the does was observed to return to heat. Subsequently, signs of developing pregnancy were observed in the does and these climaxed with kidding by the 15 does at about 145/125 days. Our findings suggest that propornation of pawpaw juice as 10% part replacement of citrate buffer in citrate egg yolk extender is not harmful to goat spermatozoa fertilizing capacity and will not prevent conception in does following artificial insemination.
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    Morphometric Study on the Developing Female Reproductive System of the Dromedary (Camelus dromedarius)
    (Istanbul university Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, 2022-02-11) Jaji A.Z.; Onwuama K.T.; Atabo S.M.; Kigir E.S.; Raji, L.O.; Sulaiman K.Y; Salami S.O.
    The study was conducted to understand the normal morphometry of the development of female reproductive organs of the dromedary (Camelus dromedarius). Reproductive organs of apparently normal fetuses (n = 24) were collected from Maiduguri metropolitan abattoir after the slaughter of pregnant dromedary cows. The fetus was aged and grouped into 2–4 months, 4–7 months, 7–10 months, and 10–13 months, representing quarters of pregnancy. The reproductive systems were dissected out of the fetus, and all the organs were measured by using standard measurement techniques. All the parameters measured increased chronologically. In the fourth quarter, the left and right horn measured 7.50 ± 1.86 cm and 5.80 ± 0.79 cm, respectively, the uterine body, cervix, vagina, and vestibule measured 4.28 ± 0.17 cm, 4.69 ± 0.09 cm, 6.75 ± 0.21 cm, and 3.68 ± 0.19 cm, respectively, whereas the whole reproductive tract measured 57.73 ± 1.04 cm. The uterine body and uterine horn had the longest and shortest lengths. The developmental pattern of the female reproductive organs in the dromedary camel reported in this study is the first of its kind. The knowledge of the developmental pattern of the reproductive structures will aid in understanding reproductive cycles, congenital anomalies, and their etiology so that the anomalies can be treated.
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    Morphometric survey of Reproductive Organs of Camel (Camelus Dromedaries) Slaughter in Maiduguri Abattoir as a Signal for Reproductive Indices.
    (Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri., 2017) Iliyasu, D.; Maina, A.V.; Raji, L.O.; Abdullahi, A.M.; Stephen, J.; Yusuf, B.; Lawan, A.; Ahmed, I.
    Fifteen adult male camels were used in the current study to determine the dimensions of the reproductive organs and correlations with the thoracic cage of the camels. The testicular characteristics measured included scrotal circumference (in situ), paired testicular and epididymal weights, volume and length. This study has provided baseline morphometric data for further studies on the reproductive potentials of male camels in Nigeria.
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    Potentials of Honey: Fertility Booster and Garnish of Semen Quality in Bucks (West African Dwarf) Goat.
    (Published by the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri., 2017) Raji, L.O.; Iliyasu, D; Jubril, A.T.; Biobaku, K.T; Ameen, S.A.; Azeez, M.O.; Aremu, A.; Basiru, A.; Akorede, G.J.; Maina, A.V.
    This study was designed to investigate the value of honey as a potential fertility booster in west african dwarf bucks. 12 WAD bucks were divided into groups A and B i.e treated and untreated groups respectively. Findings suggest honey is a potential fertility booster in WAD bucks. We therefore recommend its inclusion in the diet of WAD bucks for breeding programme.