J. O. Egahi

Hatchability and Chick Survival in Free Ranging Local Domestic Fowls of Nigeria in the Savanna

J. O. Egahi, E. A. Rotimi & G. Z. Igbashal · Journal of Applied Life Sciences International · 2016

Hatchability and Chick Survival in Free Ranging Local Domestic Fowls of Nigeria in the Savanna This study was conducted in Gwer-west local government area of Benue state, Nigeria. The study was carried out to investigate the hatchability and chick survival in free ranging local d...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JALSI/2016/26565

Heritability Estimates for Growth Traits in the Nigerian Local Chicken

E. A. Rotimi, J. O. Egahi & O. M. Momoh · Journal of Applied Life Sciences International · 2016

F1 pedigreed chicks from a like by like mating of normal feathered (NF), frizzled feathered (FF) and naked neck (Na) Nigerian local chickens were monitored for growth characteristics from hatch to 20 weeks of age. Similarly, heritability estimates from sire variance components we...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JALSI/2016/26567

Application of Discriminant Analysis on the Forest Muturu Cattle in Different Locations in Southern Zone of Nigeria

Sheidi Suleiman Shaibu, D. S. Gwaza, J. O. Egahi & H. Elkana · Asian Journal of Biotechnology and Bioresource Technology · 2021

About 238 mature Forest Muturu cattle were sampled from Southern Nigeria (Enugu, Imo, Delta, Anambra and Ebonyi) States. Discriminant analysis was performed on the effects of location using body weight and body linear parameters. Horn length was the only parameter selected for st...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajb2t/2021/v7i230096