INCIDENCE AND CAUSES OF CHICK MORTALITY IN INDIGENOUS CHICKENS UNDER THE FREE RANGE SYSTEM IN OGUN STATE, NIGERIA

INCIDENCE AND CAUSES OF CHICK MORTALITY IN INDIGENOUS CHICKENS UNDER THE FREE RANGE SYSTEM IN OGUN STATE, NIGERIA

A study into the incidence and causes of chick mortality among indigenous chickens was carried out in selected locations Animal Art in Abeokuta, Ogun state Nigeria, between January and June 1992.The study involved 500 motherhens and 346 chicks raised under the free range management system.- The survey was conducted by means of oral interview, obser

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Metabolites Identified during Varied Doses of Aspergillus Species in Zea mays Grains, and Their Correlation with Aflatoxin Levels

Aflatoxin contamination is associated with the development of aflatoxigenic fungi such as Aspergillus flavus and A.parasiticus on food grains.This study was aimed at investigating metabolites produced during fungal development on maize and their correlation with aflatoxin levels.Maize cobs were harvested at R3 (milk), R4 (dough), and R5 (dent) stag

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Embedding Cultural Design in Product Design Syllabus

Cultural design employs cultural features to create cultural products which are sold widely around the globe.When it comes to design schools and academies, we can notice that teaching product design concentrates on the design process, drawing skills, and recently computer-aided design (CAD).It pays less attention to design approaches such as cultur

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