Browsing by Author "Faith, E.A."

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    Studies on haematology, biochemistry and some physiological parameters of weaned rabbits fed graded level of garlic (Allium sativum L.) as additives
    (Department of Animal Science, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2021-04-21) Hassan, D.I.; Musa, S.I.; Yusuf, N.D.; Faith, E.A.; Muhammad, Kabir Baba; Mohammed, M.M.; Abimiku, H.K.
    The study examines the effects of garlic (Allium sativum L.) as a supplementary phytogenic feed additive using 246-week old hybrid (Chinchilla x New Zealand White) weaner rabbits of both sexes with initial average weight of 0.52 kg which were divided into five groups of six rabbits each. The groups were randomly assigned to the four treatment diets containing 0g (control), 0.20g, 0.40g, 0.60g and 0.80g powdered garlic respectively. There were significant (P<0.05) differences in most haematological parameters (RBC, Hb, PCV, MCV, MCH and MCHC) measured. A significant (P<0.05) improvement of RBC was observed when 0.20g garlic was supplemented, but however decreased with increasing level. WBC, total protein, globulin, albumin, glucose, cholesterol and urea showed significant (P<0.05) difference with higher increased of total protein at 0.40g in garlic supplementation. The values of pulse rate show a significant (P <0.05) difference with higher increase at 0.40g garlic supplementation while the rectal temperature and respiratory rate where not affected by garlic supplementation (P<0.05). The supplementation of powdered garlic as feed additive could be used for treatment of rabbit’s diseases and used as antibiotics.
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    Variation in the Mineral Components of Ewes and Does’ Colostrum
    (Department of Animal science,Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2018-09-01) Ari, Maikano Mohammed; Agade, Y.I.; Faith, E.A.
    A total of 12 lactating animals of equal number (6 Ewes) and (6Does) were used for this study. This present study advanced on the difference between the mineral components of Ewes and Does’ colostrum. The animals used for this present study were selected from Chaha and Livestock Investigation Department (LID) of National Veterinary Research Institute (NVRI) Vom, Plateau State,Nigeria. 6 mls samples of colostrum was obtained from each lactating dam (Ewes and Does) from the teat of their udder by gentle stripping to avoid injury into fresh clean sample collection bottles (Vacutainer tubes) following the standard procedure. The ash contents of the colostrum samples of Ewes and Does were determined following the standard procedure of Association of official analytical chemistry (AOAC). The mineral composition such as calcium (Ca) was measured in the ash using atomic absorption, Unicam 929. Phosphorous (P) was determined colorimetrically in the ash following the procedure of AOAC. The results of this present findings of the calcium, phosphorus and ash contents in the colostrum of Ewes were significantly (P<0.05) higher than those of the Does investigated. Based on the species specification, the lambs have higher consumption of minerals in the Ewes’ colostrum than the kids. However, based on the results of this findings, it would be recommended that the variations in the mineral levels of colostrum of the species investigated would provide the bases for identification of species that are rich in mineral constituents in their colostrum for consumption by the young (lambs and kids).