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    Characterisation of indigenous helmeted guinea fowls in Nigeria for meat and egg production
    (2021) Shoyombo, A.J.; Yakubu, A.; Adebambo, A. O.N.; Popoola, M. A.; Olafadehan, O. A.; Wheto, M.; Alabi, O. O.; Osaiyuwu, H. O; Ukim, C. I.; Olayanju, A.; Adebambo, O. A.
    There is increasing interest in sustainable poultry production in developing economies. This review provides an insight into guinea fowl production in Nigeria as a means of additional high-quality poultry meat and egg production. Under the smallholder scavenging system, flock size of the four investigated plumages (Pearl, Lavender, Black and White) of indigenous helmeted guinea fowl in Nigeria typically ranges from 6 to 9 birds per household, 14-week mean live weight from 917 to 975 g, dressed weight at this age from 700 to 737 g and dressing percentage from 74 to 76%. Under the back yard system of production, mean egg number is typically about 80 eggs per hen/annum while under intensive management it can be up to 147 eggs per hen/annum and egg weight from 29 to 38 g. Under smallholder conditions, hatchability of fertile eggs can range from 70 to 86% while under improved housing and rearing conditions it can be as high as 89%. The present information could be exploited in formulating appropriate management strategies and breeding decisions for sustainable production of hybrid improved guinea fowls,thereby contributing to food security in Nigeria.
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    Factor Analysis of the Morphostructure of Mature Balami Sheep
    (2010) Osaiyuwu, O.H.; Akinyemi, M.O.; Salako, A.E.
    Ten body measurements were taken on 100 Balami sheep aged 18-24 months within the humid southwest Nigeria. The body measurements were Wither Height (WH), Body Length (Bl), Rump Height (RH), Rump Width (RW), Rump Length (RL), Shoulder Width (SW), Tail Length (TL), Heart Girth (HG), Neck Circumference (NC) and Body Weight (BW). The study was aimed at investigating the variance structure and to provide a description of the conformation of the sheep using a cluster analysis. Applying wither height for size estimation, the animal measured 83.96±5.99 cm. The other body measurements for the age group were BL = 96.06±11.45 cm, RL = 28.13±5.19cm,RW = 23.14±2.07 cm, RH = 87.18±5.99cm, SW = 27.85±4.37 cm, TL = 57.56±4.56 cm, HG = 95.68±5.31 cm, NC = 41.26t8.36cm and BW = 53.01±9.50kg. Variability was high within body measurements