Seasonal Evaluation of Physico-Chemical Parameters for sustainability of Oreochromis niloticus, Auchenoglanis occidentalis and Mormyrus rume at River Niger, Axis, Onitsha. Nigeria.

ABSTRACT Human population of Anambra state is increasing at an alarming rate thus increasing the rate of anthropogenic waste into the various rivers in the state. Hence seasonal evaluation of some physicochemical parameters of River Niger, Onitsha was studied to ascertain their effect on Oreochromis niloticus, Auchenoglanis occidentalis and Mormyrus rume sustainability. In the method...
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ABSTRACT Food and feeding habits of fishes are feared to be affected by seasons, therefore the aim of this study is to ensure fish food security at all seasons. Objectives of this research is to determine stomach content of studied fish species. In the method fish samples were collected from sampling sites from March 2022...
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ABSTRACT The Study was conducted in Awka-South Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria to determine the current prevalence of overweight/obesity amongst preschool aged children using anthropometry. A cross sectional survey research design was used for the study to collect sampled data of 449 children (240 boys and 209 girls) between 0 and 5 years...
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ABSTRACT Newcastle disease is a highly contagious and devastating viral disease of the poultry with worldwide distribution and resulting in large economic loss among the poultry farmers. The aim of this is to evaluate the role of vitamin C in enhancing antiviral activity of Baphia nitida in broiler chicks. A total of sixteen (16) 14...
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ABSTRACT The report of pathogenic potentials of Cladosporium sphaerospermum and Phomopsis azadirachtae in humans, majorly among the farmers is now posing threat to the populace, and the need to search for a preventive measure from readily available, cost effective, ecofriendly, and natural sources will be an ultimate success to be attained. This study was carried...
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ABSTRACT The global cases of Newcastle disease among poutry farming in Nigeria has severely encroached the economic standard of poutry farmers. This study was undertaken in order to assess the activity of Curcuma longa and Baphia nitida leaves extract against Newcastle Disease Virus (NDV). The phytochemical constituent of ethanolic extract of the plant was determined...
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ABSTRACT The global cases of Newcastle disease among poutry farming in Nigeria has severely encroached the economic standard of poutry farmers. This study was undertaken in order to assess the activity of Baphia nitida leave extract and vitamin C against Newcastle Disease Virus (NDV). The phytochemical constituent of ethanolic extract of the plant was determined...
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ABSTRACT This study comparatively investigated the phytochemical constituents, antioxidant vitamins and haematological parameters of the ethanol extracts of Telfairia occidentalis and Justicia carnea leaves on phenylhydrazine anemia-induced wistar albino rats. In this study, phytochemical compositions and hematological analysis were all carried out using standard analytical procedures. Thirty-five male wistar albino rats were used for haematological...
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ABSTRACT This study was carried out to evaluate the effect of combination of agricultural by product with forages on the growth performance of the growing rabbits (Orynctolagus cunniculus). A total of thirty rabbits, aged 5-6 weeks with an initial weight ranging between 400g and 450g, were randomly assigned to two treatments (A and B). Rabbits...
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ABSTRACT This research was carried out to compare the growth performance of rabbits in order to meet the increasing demand in animal protein as a way of meeting human needs. It investigated the growth performances of rabbits; (Orynctolagus cuniculus) fed with rabbit feed and some forages. A total of Thirty (30) weaner rabbits of mixed...
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