Browsing by Author "Sokunbi, O. A."

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ABN 200: Introduction to agricultural biochemistry
(Center for External Studies, University of Ibadan, 2002) Babayemi, O. J.; Abu, O. A.; Sokunbi, O. A.
ANS 210: Principles of animal production
(Distance Learning Centre, University of Ibadan, 2003) Babayemi, O. J.; Abu, O. A.; Sokunbi, O. A.; Ogunsola, O. O.
Effects of dietary acidifier-based diet on haematology and serum biochemical indices of broilers
(2009-07) Ogunwole, O. A.; Abu, O. A.; Sokunbi, O. A.; Asiruwa, P. O.
A trial was conducted to determine the effect of dietary Biotronics SE® supplementation on haematological and serum parameters of broilers. A total of 120 1-day old Marshall broilers were randomly distributed to four dietary treatments using completely randomized design. Chicks in treatment 1 were fed basal diet (control) while those on treatments 2, 3 and 4 were given basal deits supplemented with 0.1% oxytetracycline HCl only; 0.3% Biotronics SE® only and 0.1% oxytetracycline HCl + 0.3% Biotronics SE®, respectively. Each treatment was a duplicate of fifteen chicks per replicate. The diets were formulated to contain 3000 Kcal/kg ME and crude protein of 23% (Starter) and 20% (finishers). Variations in values obtained for haemoglobin (g/dl) (9.28, 9.69. 10.04 and 10.15) and Mean Cell Volume (MCV) (fl) (107.02, 109.38, 125.43 and 118.31) for birds fed diets 1, 2, 3 and 4., respectively were significantly (p<0.05) different while other haematological parameters measured in both phases were similar (p>0.05). The serum triglycerides (mg/dl)(23.19. 19.29, 23.93 and 19.01) and VLDL (mg/dl) (4.63, 3.85, 5.78 and 3.80) for the Starter birds fed diets 1, 2, 3 and 4, respectively were affected by dietary acidifier inclusion. The serum total proteins and Cholesterol also varied significantly for finishers birds. Generally, most serum indices measured declined in values at the finishers phase compared with corresponding values for Starter. All measured indices were within normal physiological ranges. This study revealed Biotronics SE as a suitable alternative growth promoter for the production of meat type chickens.
Principles of animal production
(Distance Learning Centre, University of Ibadan Press, 2003) Babayemi, O. J.; Abu, O. A.; Sokunbi, O. A.; Ogunsola, O. O.
Reproduction Performance, Serum Biochemical and Growth Indices of Grower Rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) fed Sheabutter (Vitellaria paradoxa C.F. Gaertn.) Nut Meal
(2018) Idahor, K. O.; Osayande, U. D.; Sokunbi, O. A.; Osaiyuwu, O. H.; Adua, M. M.; Igoche, L. E.; Kaye, J.
There are reports of possible world food shortage especially animal products which are veritable sources of essential nutrients required by human beings. This threat could be averted if rabbit production is increased due to its unique prolificacy, short generation interval and quick return on investment. Unfortunately, there are inadequate qualitative and quantitative feedstuffs hence, the quest for unconventional feedstuff to reduce competition with human beings for conventional food/feedstuff. The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of graded levels of sheabutter nut meal on reproduction performance, serum biochemical indices and growth indices of grower rabbits. Sixty grower rabbits (1 buck: 1 doe ratio) weighing about 1kg at 7 weeks of age were randomly allocated to treatments D1 (0.0% SNM), D2 (2.0% SNM), D3 (4.0% SNM), D4 (6.0% SNM) and D5 (8.0% SNM) such that each treatment had twelve rabbits. Sheabutter nut meal was collected from sheabutter nut milling centres in Lafia metropolis and used in formulating feed for the experimental animals. Sample of sheabutter nut meal was used in proximate analysis. Data were collected on body weight, morphometric traits, conception percentage and at the end of the experiment, blood samples were collected and processed for serum biochemical indices. Results showed that the animals gained weight ranging from 0.1 to 0.26g with the highest in control treatment. The body length varied from 0.22cm in D4 to 0.33cm in D3 and the girth circumference ranged from 0.26 to 0.36cm. While the albumin was highest (29.2g/l) in control, the creatinine was lowest (70.0µmol/l) in D4, the urea varied from 3.13 to 8.7µmol/l, cholesterol (2.9 to 3.85mmol/l), triglyceride (0.83 to 0.98mmol/l) and blood glucose was superior (1.36mmol/l) in D2. Since sheabutter nut meal did not seemingly influence the physiological wellbeing of the treated rabbits it could be utilized up to 8%.
Sensory score of rabbit meat as affected by delayed bleeding
(Innarrok Syndicate in Association with Nwamazi Printing & Publishing Co. Ltd., 2004) Omojola, A. B.; Sokunbi, O. A.; Adesehinwa, A. O. K.; Ogunsola, O. O.