C. C. Ogbu

Influence of Xylopia aethiopica and Tetrapleura tetraptera Supplemented Feed on the Production and Quality of Layer Chicken Eggs in Response to Suspected Gumboro Disease

I. R. Igwe, C. C. Ogbu, K. K. Igwe, R. C. Unigwe, L. U. Egwu, M. U. Chima, P. I. Otuh, J. I. Ukwueze & B. Nwajiobi · International Journal of Pathogen Research · 2026

The effects of Xylopia aethiopica and Tetrapleura tetraptera fruit meals on egg production performance and egg quality in laying chickens following a suspected outbreak of Gumboro disease, or infectious bursal disease (IBD), were evaluated. A total of 450 day-old Isa Brown pullet...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i4478

Evaluation of the Phytochemical Composition of Xylopia aethiopica and Tetrapleura tetraptera Fruit Meals as Potential Feed Additives in Poultry Production

I. R. Igwe, C. C. Ogbu, L. U. Egwu, P. I. Otuh, J. I. Ukwueze, B. Nwajiobi, C. Onyenegecha & V. N. Ufomadu · Asian Journal of Research in Animal and Veterinary Sciences · 2026

Phytogenics play an important role in livestock industry. They serve as alternative to antibiotic growth promoters. Evaluation of the phytochemical composition of Xylopia aethiopica and Tetrapleura tetraptera fruit meals as feed additives in poultry was investigated. A sample of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajravs/2026/v9i1406

Effect of Dietary Inclusion of Agricultural Waste-Derived Activated Charcoal on Hematological and Serum Biochemical Indices of Layer Chickens

S. N. Okey, C. C. Ogbu, I. C. Okoli, O. N. Okey, C. A. N. Akpan, K. D. Afolabi & U. J. Udo · Asian Journal of Research in Animal and Veterinary Sciences · 2022

The ban on sub-therapeutic dietary inclusion of antibiotics has necessitated the inclusion of natural additives such as activated charcoal (AC) produced from agricultural wastes. One hundred and twenty Isa Brown layer chickens aged 16 weeks with good management and vaccination hi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajravs/2022/v5i4220