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Growth and reproductive performance of two rabbit breeds reared under intensive system in Ghana

Apori, Samuel Obeng; Hagan, Julius Kofi; Osei, Yaa Doris (University of Cape Coast, 2014-11-13)

A study on the growth and reproductive performance of two rabbit breeds was undertaken. Data on 588 kits and 97 does of California White and 574 kits and 90 does of New Zealand White rabbits reared under hot and ...
Groundnut oil improves tenderness, juiciness and consistency of beef sausages

Teye, M.; Teye, G.A.; Odoi, F.N..A (University of Cape Coast, 2011)

This study was conducted to determine the effects of crude groundnut 011 (GO) on the storability and sensory characteristics of comminuted beef sausages. Boneless beef was thoroughly trimmed of all visible fatty and ...
Greenhouse gaseous emission and energy analysis in rice production systems in Ghana

Eshun, J.F.; Apori, S.O.; Wereko, E. (University of Cape Coast, 2013-03-28)

Agriculture in Africa is associated with low food production. The attempt to increase food productivity has the potential to generate some environmental concerns such as greenhouse emissions and energy impacts. ...
Genetic and non-genetic factors influencing the performance of the West African Dwarf (WAD) goat kept at the Kintampo Goat breeding station of Ghana

Ofori, S. A.; Hagan, J. K. (University of Cape Coast, 2020-04-22)

A study was conducted to analyse the effect of genetic and non-genetic factors influencing the growth performance of the West African Dwarf goat. Breed records of 836 kids born by 259 does, and 8 bucks from 2011 to 2017 ...
Feed value of native forages of the Tibetan Plateau of China

Long, R.J.; Apori, S.O.; Castro, F.B.; érskov, E.R. (University of Cape Coast, 1999-03)

The nutritive value of 22 native forages consisting of sedge, grass, forb and shrub species harvested in August, September and October from the Tibetan Plateau of China was assessed by using chemical, in sacco degradability ...
Fatty acid profile, carcass and meat quality attributes of rabbit breeds in Ghana fed diets with graded levels of palm (elaeis guineensis) kernel oil residue

Teye, Moses; Barku, Victor y.A.; Hagan, Julius k. (University of Cape Coast, 2020-08-10)

This study was conducted to test the fatty acid profile and some meat quality attributes of local breed of rabbits which were given diets formulated with palm kernel oil residue (PKOR), a by-product from manual extraction of ...
Evaluation of nutritive value of aspilia africana: preliminary studies

Apori, S. O. (University of Cape Coast, 2014-11)

Digestibility trials were conducted by total collection method on Aspilia africana hay as complete feed for castrated goats. The goats had average weight of 22.5±0.58 kg and age of 18.0±0.57 months, respectively. The ...
Estimation of heterosis and combining ability for some weaning and post-weaning traits in three different breeds of rabbits

El-Bayomi, Kh.M.; El-Tarabany, M.S.; Abdel-Hamid, T.M. (University of Cape Coast, 2012)

The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of breed on some weaning and post-weaning performance traits as well as estimation of heterosis and combining ability for these traits. Two bucks and five does from ...
Environmental system analysis of tomato production in Ghana

Eshun, J.F.; Apori, S.O.; Oppong-Anane, K. (University of Cape Coast, 2011-09-10)

Tomato (Lycoperscicum lycopersicum) production in Ghana is characterised by low yields and high fertiliser input. This is compounded in the long run by production shocks due to environmental pressures such as drought, ...
Electrical water bath stunning for Halal poultry meat production: animal welfare issues and compatibility with the Halal rules

Fuseini, Awal; Teye, Moses; Wotton, Steve B.; Lines, Jeff A.; Knowles, Toby G. (University of Cape Coast, 2018-06)

The use of electrical water bath stunning for the ‘humane’ slaughter of poultry has drawn criticism from some animal welfare research scientists and animal welfare organizations throughout the world. During water bath ...
Egg production performances of a breed and three crossbreeds under semi-scavenging system of management

Zaman, M A; Sørensen, P; Howlider, M A R (University of Cape Coast, 2018-02-15)

Data were collected from 54 selected farms of key rearers in Badalgachi thana in the Naogaon district in Bangladesh to investigate egg production performance of a breed and three crossbreeds. The Rhode Island Red (RIR) ...
Effects of replacing maize with graded levels of boiled mango kernel meal on the carcass and sensory characteristics of indigenous guinea fowl (numida meleagris) meat

Agbolosu, Anthony A.; Teye, Moses; Adam, Ruhia I. (University of Cape Coast, 2014-08)

A study was conducted to evaluate the effect of Boiled Mango Kernel Meal (BMKM) on the carcass characteristics and sensory qualities of guinea fowl meat. Dietary maize was substituted with four levels of inclusion of ...
Effects of raw false yam (icacina oliviformis) seed meal in broiler rations, on carcass yield and eating qualities of the meat

Teye, G.A.; Coffie, M.; Teye, M (University of Cape Coast, 2011)

This study was conducted to determine the effects of substituting raw false yam seed meal (RFYSM) with maize in broiler rations, on the sensory and carcass characteristics of the birds. A total of 48 broiler chickens were ...
Effects of naked-neck and frizzle genes on growth performance and carcass characteristics of crossbred cockerels

Hagan, J. K.; Adomako, K.; Olympio, O. S. (University of Cape Coast, 2011)

An experiment was carried out to evaluate the performance of crossbred naked-neck and frizzle cockerel genotypes namely: (i) Na/naF/f, (ii) Na/naf/f (iii) na/naF/f and (iv) na/naf/f. These crossbred second-generation ...
Effects of moringa (moringa oleifera) leaf powder and dawadawa (parkia biglobosa), on sensory characteristics and nutritional quality of frankfurter-type sausages – a preliminary study

Teye, G.A; Baffoe, F.; Teye, M (University of Cape Coast, 2012-12)

Dawadawa (Parkia biglobosa) seed powder and Moringa (Moringa oleifera) leaf meal are commonly used in Ghana as flavouring agents in local dishes. This study was conducted to determine the effects of these local food ...
Effects of extended period of storage and strain of layer on quality of chicken eggs

Hagan, J. K.; Adjei, I. A.; Baah, A. (University of Cape Coast, 2013)

Poultry farmers in Ghana use different strains of layers for egg production with eggs produced being stored for some time before use. This has necessitated a study to determine the effect of strain of layers and extended ...
Effects of egg albumen as binder, on yield and sensory characteristics of frankfurter sausages

Teyea, M.; Teyea, G.A.; Odoib., F.N.A. (University of Cape Coast, 2012-09)

This study was conducted to find alternative binders to substitute for polyphosphate in frankfurter-type sausages. Fresh albumen (FA) at 32.5 (FA1), 49 (FA2) and 65 (FA3) g/kg meat (equivalent to 5, 7.5 and 109 dry ...
Effects of Aspilia africana on oestrogen and testosterone concentrations in West African dwarf rams

Etim, NseAbasi NsikakAbasi; Hagan, Julius Kofi (University of Cape Coast, 2020-01)

Oestrogen and testosterone concentrations in West African Dwarf rams administered aqueous Aspilia africana extract were examined in the study using twenty-four rams. The experiment was in Completely Randomized Design with ...
Effect of the frizzle gene (F) on egg production and egg quality of laying hens kept in tropical villages

Adomako, K.; Olympio, O.S.; Hagan, J.K.; Hamidu, J.A. (University of Cape Coast, 2014-07)

Two experiments were conducted to determine the influence of the frizzle gene (F) on the production and quality of chicken eggs kept on village farms in Ghana. 2. In the first experiment, 144 pullets, 72 each of Ff and ...
Effect of soaked and dried false yam (lcacina oliviformis) seed meal on carcass and sensory characteristics of broiler chicken

Teye, G.A.; Adua, E.A.; Teye, M. (University of Cape Coast, 2011)

This study was conducted to determine the effect of soaked and dried false yam seed meal (SFYSM)on the carcass and sensory characteristics of broiler chicken. A total of 48 chickens (12 birds In each treatment) were ...

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