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And Organ Characteristics of Japanese Quails Fed Fermented Mango

Kernel Composite Meal

Yerima Shettima Kolo, Samson Ishaya, and Felicia Ayuba                              1-13

Analysis of Adoption of Nerica 1 Rice Technologies among Farmers in

Gombe State, Nigeria

Bala, J.,Yusuf, H. A., Ajala, M. K., Abdulmumini, L³.and Mumini, M.Y             14-29

Growth Performance of Growing Japanese Quails (Coturnix Coturnix

Japonica) Fed Diets Containing Fermented Mango (Mangifera Indica)

 Kernel Composite Meal as Replacement for Maize

Yerima Shettima Kolo and Felicia Ayuba                                                        30-41

The Ideal Convention Center: An Interaction of Space and User

 Behaviour

Inatimi, Victor I.                                                                                               42-49

Media Broadcast Of Voice of Plantain Farmers in Obubra Local

Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria

Adinya I.B., Adie U.B. and Obio, E.A.                                                               50-71

GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF GROWING JAPANESE QUAILS (Coturnix coturnix japonica) FED DIETS CONTAINING FERMENTED MANGO (MANGIFERA INDICA) KERNEL COMPOSITE MEAL AS REPLACEMENT FOR MAIZE

Yerima Shettima Kolo and Felicia Ayuba

Department of Animal Production,

Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi. Email: Yerimashettimakolo@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

One hundred and ninety five (195) unsexed Japanese quails (Coturnix coturnix japonica) of uniform weight were randomly allotted to five dietary treatments comprising of 0%, 10%, 15%, 20% and 25% inclusion levels of FMKCM for T1, T2, T3, T4 and T5 respectively. Each treatment was replicated thrice with thirteen (13) birds per replicate. The quails were fed the experimental diet over a period of four (4) weeks. Feed intake was measured daily and the quails were weighed once weekly. Mean daily feed intake of quail fed  FMKCM was significantly (P<0.05) higher in 0% and 10% level than quail fed 15%, 20% and 25% FMKCM. In terms of Mean final body weight, mean daily weight gain and efficiency of feed utilization, there were no signification (P>0.05) difference across the treatments. The findings suggested that FMKCM could replace maize up to25% level in growing Japanese quail’s diet without deleterious effect on growth indices.

Keywords: Fermented mango kernel, maize, Japanese quail, Growth parameters

ANALYSIS OF ADOPTION OF NERICA 1 RICE TECHNOLOGIES AMONG FARMERS IN GOMBE STATE, NIGERIA

Bala, J¹.,Yusuf, H.A¹., Ajala, M.K²., Abdulmumini, L³.and Mumini, M.Y¹

¹Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State

²National Animal Production Research Institutes, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State

³Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, Federal University Dutsin Ma, Katsina State

Email: unclejamilu2014@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

The study examines level of adoption of NERICA 1 rice among farmers in Gombe State. Multi-stage sampling technique was used to determine the sample for the study. Primary data was collected through the use of structured questionnaire. Descriptive statistics such as percentage, minimum, maximum, means, standard deviation and adoption index was used to achieve objectives of this study. The mean age, years of schooling and farming experiences of respondents were 37.8 years, 11.9 years and 14.5 years respectively. Sex shows that 90.2% are males’ farmers and 81.1% are membership of cooperative with average household size of 8 persons and farm size of 1.5 ha. The respondents access minimum of N10, 000 credits and have maximum household income of N500, 000 with a mean output of 2189.8 Kg/ha. It is concluded that majority of the respondents are male, literate, married with moderate household size and young. The level of adoption of NERICA 1 rice technologies in the study areas was found to be low hence it is recommended that Government at all levels, private sectors and NGOs should motivate youth to sustain the cooperative spirit and create awareness to the farmers through seminars and workshop on the importance of women involvement in farming activities, also, private investors, NGOs and Governments should collaborates and supply farm inputs such as certified NERICA 1 seeds, fertilizer, pesticides, herbicides, planters, weeders and harvesters fabricated by research institutes to reduce drudgery which mostly deter farmers from full adoption of promoted technologies (NERICA 1 rice).

Keywords: Analysis, Adoption, NERICA, Rice and Technologies

AND ORGAN CHARACTERISTICS OF JAPANESE QUAILS FED FERMENTED MANGO KERNEL COMPOSITE MEAL

Yerima Shettima Kolo¹, Samson Ishaya², and Felicia Ayuba¹

¹ Department of Animal Production, University of Agriculture, Makurdi

² Department of Animal Science, University of Maiduguri,

Email: Yerimabshettimakolo@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

A Study on carcass and organ characteristics of Japanese quails fed fermented mango kernel composite (FMKCM) was carried out using complete randomized design (CRD). One hundred and ninety five (195) unsexed Japanese quails were randomly allotted to five dietary treatments comprising of 0%, 10%, 15%, 20% and 25% inclusion levels of fermented mango kernel composite meal for T1, T2, T3, T4 and T5 respectively. Each treatment was replicated thrice with thirteen (13) birds per replicate. The result of this study showed that there were no significant differences (P>0.005) across treatments with respect to meat yield and meat distributions among carcass cut-off parts. In terms of organ weights, significant difference (P<0.05) were observed in the heart and spleen weights, however, the result did not follow a regular pattern implying that, treatments would not have accounted for these differences. It is therefore concluded that, fermented mango kernel composite meal could be used up to 25% in the diets of Japanese quails without compromising the carcass and organ weights.

Keywords: Fermented Mango, Japanese quail, Maize, Carcass Indices, Organ Indices