O. A. Adu

Varying Inclusions of Piper guineense, Aframomum melegueta and their Composite in the Diets of Broiler Chickens: Effects on Growth and Antioxidative Status

O. A. Adu · Asian Journal of Research in Animal and Veterinary Sciences · 2023

Aims: To study the effects of varied levels of Piper guineense seed powder (PGSP), Aframomum melegueta seed powder (AMSP) and their composite mix on the growth and antioxidative status of broilers. Study Design: The experiment was a completely randomized design. Place and Duratio...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajravs/2023/v6i2236

Performance, Haematology and Serum Biochemical Status of two Strains of Broiler Chicken Fed Ficus thonningii Leaf Powder and Vitamin C Supplemented Diets

C. O. Osowe, O. A. Adu, O. D. Oloruntola, A. J. Atansuyi & C. A. Chineke · Asian Journal of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · 2023

Aims: To evaluate the effect of Ficus thonningii leaf powder (FTLP) and vitamin C supplemented diets on performance and haemato-biochemical status of two strains of broiler chickens. Methodology: Four hundred and eighty-one-day-old of Arbor acre (AB) and Cobb 500 (CO) broiler chi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajbgmb/2023/v13i4301

Proximate and Mineral Composition, Phytochemical Analysis, and Antioxidant Activity of Fig Trees (Ficus spp.) Leaf Powder

C. O. Osowe, O. P. A. Olowu, O. A. Adu, O. D. Oloruntola & C. A. Chineke · Asian Journal of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · 2021

Aim: This study aims to analyse and characterise the leaf powder of Ficus carica, Ficus exasperata, and Ficus thonningii. Methodology: Ficus carica, Ficus exasperata, and Ficus thonningii leaf powder were analysed quantitatively for proximate, phytochemicals, minerals, and antiox...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajbgmb/2021/v9i130206

Semen and Extra Gonadal Characteristics of Cocks Fed Varying Levels of Nutmeg Seed Meal, Clove Leaf Meal and their Composite

O. T. Ewegbem, O. O. Akinsulure, I. S. Olateju, J. O. Olaleye, O. A. Adu & C. A. Chineke · Asian Journal of Research in Animal and Veterinary Sciences · 2022

This study was carried out to assess the effect of nutmeg, clove and their composite as additives on the semen characteristics, gonadal and extra-gonadal sperm reserves of the cocks. 168 matured cocks (Isa Brown breed) were randomly assigned to 7 dietary treatments where the cont...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajravs/2022/v5i1199