Vol. 9 No. 8 (2010)

Research Article

  • A Comparison of Infrared and Hot Blade Beak Trimming in Laying Hens

    Rachel L. Dennis, Heng W. Cheng
    716–719
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.3923/ijps.2010.716.719

  • Effect of Ambient Temperature and Light Intensity on Growth Performance and Carcass Characteristics of Heavy Broiler Chickens at 56 Days of Age

    H.A. Olanrewaju, J.L. Purswell, S.D. Collier, S.L. Branton
    720–725
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.3923/ijps.2010.720.725

  • Effects of Dietary Copper Source and Level on Growth, Organ Weights and Carcass Characteristics of Cherry Valley Meat Ducks

    L.C. Wang, D.M. Hooge, C. Wen, C. Liang, T. Wang, Y.M. Zhou
    726–730
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.3923/ijps.2010.726.730

  • Genotype and Sex Effect on Gastrointestinal Nutrient Content, Microflora and Carcass Traits in Nigerian Native Chickens

    Sunday O. Peters, Olusegun M.O. Idowu, Brilliant O. Agaviezor, Raphael O. Egbede, Adeboye O. Fafiolu
    731–737
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.3923/ijps.2010.731.737

  • Comparative Evaluation of Two Nigerian Local Chicken Ecotypes and Their Crosses for Growth Traits

    O.M. Momoh, C.C. Nwosu, I.A. Adeyinka
    738–743
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.3923/ijps.2010.738.743

  • Part-period Egg Production and Egg Quality Characteristics of Two Ecotypes of Nigerian Local Chickens and Their F1 Crosses

    O.M. Momoh, A.O. Ani, L.C. Ugwuowo
    744–748
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.3923/ijps.2010.744.748

  • Effect of Essential Oils and Feed Enzymes on Performance and Nutrient Utilization in Broilers Fed a Corn/Soy-based Diet

    P.H. Cao, F.D. Li, Y.F. Li, Y.J. Ru, A. Peron, H. Schulze, H. Bento
    749–755
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.3923/ijps.2010.749.755

  • Differential Expression of IL-6 and IGF-II in Guinea Fowl and Chicken

    G. Goyal, V. Upmanyu, S.K. Singh, S.K.K. Shukla, S. Mehra, Vinay Kumar, Deepak Sharma
    756–760
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.3923/ijps.2010.756.760

  • Effect of Maxigrain Supplementation of Diets with or Without Rice Offal on the Performance of Broiler Chicks

    S. Duru, I.I. Dafwang
    761–764
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.3923/ijps.2010.761.764

  • Clinical and Immunological Aspects of Newcastle Disease Vaccination in Budgerigars (Melopsittacus undulatus)

    Janine Denadai, Antonio Carlos Paulillo, Elizabeth Moreira dos Santos Schmidt , Gislaine Regina Vieira Martins, Ivan Moura Lapera, Adriano de Oliveira Torres Carrasco
    765–766
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.3923/ijps.2010.765.766

  • Digestibility and Metabolic Utilization and Nutritional Value of Leucaena leucocephala (Lam.) Leaves Meal Incorporated in the Diets of Indigenous Senegal Chickens

    S.B. Ayssiwede, A. Dieng, C. Chrysostome, W. Ossebi, J.L. Hornick, A. Missohou
    767–776
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.3923/ijps.2010.767.776

  • Combining Abilities of Carcass Traits among Pure and Crossbred Meat Type Chickens

    A.O. Adebambo, M.A. Adeleke, M. Whetto, S.O. Peters, C.O.N. Ikeobi, M.O. Ozoje, O.O. Oduguwa, Olufunmilayo A. Adebambo
    777–783
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.3923/ijps.2010.777.783

  • A Retrospective Analysis of Infectious Bursal Disease Diagnosed at Poultry Unit of Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria

    I.J. Mbuko, W.I. Musa, S. Ibrahim, L. Sa`idu, P.A. Abdu, S.B. Oladele, H.M. Kazeem
    784–790
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.3923/ijps.2010.784.790

  • Thermostability Profile of Newcastle Disease Viruses Isolated from Wild Birds in Central Nigeria and the Selection of a Thermostable Clone from the Sub-Population

    O.J. Ibu, J.O.A. Okoye, S.S. Baba, S.V.O. Soyinka, K.F. Chah, J. Antiabong, D. Eze, E.A. Salihu, S.B. Oladele
    791–794
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.3923/ijps.2010.791.794

  • Effect of Feeding Programs on Broilers Cobb and Arbor Acres plus Performance

    A.A. Saki, M. Momeni, M.M. Tabatabaei, A. Ahmadi, M.M.H. Rahmati, H.R. Hemati Matin, A. Janjan
    795–800
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.3923/ijps.2010.795.800

  • Validation and Refinement of Salmonella pullorum (SP) Colored Antigen for Diagnosis of Salmonella Infections in the Field

    M. Muktaruzzaman, M.G. Haider, A.K.M. Ahmed, K.J. Alam, M.M. Rahman , M.B. Khatun, M.H. Rahman, M.M. Hossain
    801–808
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.3923/ijps.2010.801.808

  • Evaluation of Methiorep as a Substitute for Methionine in Broiler Diets

    Itoe Salome, I.I. Dafwang, G.S. Bawa
    809–812
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.3923/ijps.2010.809.812

  • PCR Based Diagnosis of Eimeria tenella Infection in Broiler Chicken

    Gautam Patra, M. Ayub Ali, Kh. Victoria Chanu, L. Jonathan, L.K. Joy, M. Prava, R. Ravindran, G. Das, L. Inaotombi Devi
    813–818
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.3923/ijps.2010.813.818