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ASSESSMENT OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE NIGERIAN COPYRIGHT COMMISSSION TOWARDS CONTROLLING BOOK PIRACY IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACTThe study investigated the contributions of the Nigerian Copyright Commission towards controlling book piracy in Nigeria. Five research questions were formulated as thus: what are the causes of book piracy in Nigeria? What types of books are being pirated? What measures are taken by the N...

Agricultural Science Type: PROJECT

📄 96 pages | 🧠 8907 words | 📚 5 chapters

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ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF SORGHUM-BASED CROPPING SYSTEMS IN GARKO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KANO STATE OF NIGERIA

ABSTRACTThe study examined the economic analysis of sorghum-based cropping systems in Garko Local Government Area of Kano State, Nigeria. A two-stage sampling technique was used to select 160 respondents. Primary data were collected using structured questionnaire. The data were analysed using des...

Agricultural Science Type: PROJECT

📄 84 pages | 🧠 6703 words | 📚 5 chapters

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EFFECT OF FEEDING CONCENTRATE DIETS CONTAINING GRADED LEVELS OF GROUNDNUT HAULMS ON THE PERFORMANCE OF FRIESIAN X BUNAJI CATTLE

ABSTRACTA study was conducted to determine the effect of feeding concentrate diets containing graded levels of groundnut haulms on performance of Friesian x Bunaji cattle. In the first experiment twenty Friesian x Bunaji prepubertal heifers aged 14-16 months weighing 160-180kg were randomly divid...

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📄 92 pages | 🧠 7799 words | 📚 5 chapters

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EFFECT OF FORAGE TYPE, SEX AND PALM OIL SUPPLEMENTATION ON PERFORMANCE AND HORMONAL PROFILE OF WEANER RABBITS IN SUB-HUMID REGION

ABSTRACTTwo studies were conducted using a total of 96 mixed breed rabbits aged between 5-7 weeks with an average weight of 789.71g to determine the effect of forage type, forage level, palm oil supplementation and sex on performance, carcass characteristics, serum progesterone and testosterone p...

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📄 89 pages | 🧠 8640 words | 📚 5 chapters

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EVALUATION OF FOUR INSECTICIDE FORMULATIONS FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF FLOWERING AND POST FLOWERING INSECT PESTS OF COWPEA

ABSTRACTField trials on evaluation of four insecticide formulations for the management of flowering and post flowering insect pests of cowpea were conducted in two locations (IAR Research Farm Samaru, Zaria, Kaduna State (Lat.11o 111N and 7o 381N) and Wase, in Minjibir local government of Kano St...

Agricultural Science Type: PROJECT

📄 98 pages | 🧠 7183 words | 📚 5 chapters

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FACTORS INFLUENCING ADOPTION OF RECOMMENDED CASSAVA PRODUCTION PRACTICES BY FARMERS IN BWARI AND KUJE AREA COUNCILS, ABUJA, FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY

ABSTRACTThe study was to determine the socio-economic, institutional and technological factors influencing adoption of Recommended Cassava Production Practices (RCPPs). The specific objectives were to describe the socio-economic characteristics of cassava farmers, identify the different sources o...

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📄 81 pages | 🧠 6258 words | 📚 5 chapters

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GENETIC DIVERSITY OF NIGERIAN INDIGENOUS GOAT BREEDS USING MICROSATELLITE MARKERS

ABSTRACTA total of 200 goats from three breeds namely Sahel (60), Red Sokoto (60), West-African Dwarf (60) and one strain; Kano Brown (20) were used to determine the phenotypic variation and Genetic diversity of Nigerian Indigenous goats. Morphological measurements were taken using a measuring ta...

Agricultural Science Type: PROJECT

📄 93 pages | 🧠 10529 words | 📚 5 chapters

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GENETICS OF WITCHWEED (STRIGA HERMONTHICA (DEL.) BENTH) RESISTANCE IN SORGHUM (SORGHUM BICOLOR (L.) MOENCH)

ABSTRACT Study on the genetics of witchweed (Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth) resistance in sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L) Moench) was conducted in a randomised complete block design experiment at the Institute for Agricultural Research Samaru, (Northern Guinea Savanna 110 11' N: 70 38' E, 686m) Za...

Agricultural Science Type: PROJECT

📄 96 pages | 🧠 12781 words | 📚 5 chapters

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IMPACT OF PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE ON FOOD SECURITY, FARM INCOME AND RURAL LIVELIHOODS IN SOUTHERN BORNO STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACTThis study evaluated the impact of Promoting Sustainable Agriculture Project in southern Borno State, Nigeria (PROSAB) on food security, farm income and rural livelihoods of households. The major objective of the study was to evaluate the impact of PROSAB on food security, farm income and...

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📄 82 pages | 🧠 8998 words | 📚 5 chapters

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DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF AN AIR-COOLED SOLAR-POWERED REFRIGERATION SYSTEM

ABSTRACTABSTRACT This project is one in the series of work in solar cooling at the Mechanical Engineering Department of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. It is also a major improvement on the previous work done in solar refrigeration. The results and experience are presented. In the system, the sol...

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📄 97 pages | 🧠 11847 words | 📚 5 chapters

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EFFECT OF INCLUSION LEVELS OF FIG (Ficus sycomorus) LEAF MEAL IN CONCENTRATE DIETS ON THE PERFORMANCE OF YANKASA RAMS FED Digitaria smutsii HAY

ABSTRACTA study was conducted to evaluate the effect of inclusion level and feeding regime of Ficus sycomorus leaf meal on the growth performance, nutrients digestibility, nitrogen balance and rumen metabolites of Yankasa rams. A total of 36 rams weighing on the average 15.39kg were randomly assi...

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📄 84 pages | 🧠 6982 words | 📚 5 chapters

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GENETIC PARAMETERS OF BODYWEIGHT AND SOME ECONOMIC IMPORTANT TRAITS IN THE JAPANESE QUAIL (Coturnix coturnix japonica)

ABSTRACTThis experiment was conducted to study the genetic estimates for body weight and some economic important traits in Japanese quail from a foundation stock of 784 chicks, which were sexed at day 21. Selected birds of 50 sires and 150 dams based on body weight were used as parents G0 (Unsele...

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📄 96 pages | 🧠 10707 words | 📚 5 chapters

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HIGH RESOLUTION GENETIC CHARACTERISATION OF SELECTED INDIGENOUS CATTLE BREEDS FROM NIGERIA AND UGANDA

ABSTRACTA total of 272 individuals from 12 indigenous Nigerian cattle breeds - Sokoto Gudali (21), Red Bororo (22), Adamawa Gudali (25), Kuri (2), Wadara (3), Bunaji (23), Friesian × Bunaji (24), N'Dama (23), Azawak (2), Keteku (13), Yakanaji (12) and Muturu (12) with five indigenous Ugandan catt...

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📄 86 pages | 🧠 9188 words | 📚 5 chapters

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INFLUENCE OF AGE AND BODY CONDITION ON SEMEN QUALITY, TESTICULAR AND BODY DIMENSIONS IN RED SOKOTO GOATS OF TWO HAIR TYPES

ABSTRACTThe study was conducted (July, 2011 - June, 2012) to determine the influence of age and body condition on semen quality, testicular and body dimensions in Red Sokoto goats of two hair types using 31 Red Sokoto bucks. The ages of the bucks were categorized into four; 9 -12, 13-16, 17-20 an...

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📄 98 pages | 🧠 10408 words | 📚 5 chapters

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EFFECT OF DIFFERENT PROTEIN SUPPLEMENTS ON THE PERFORMANCE OF YANKASA SHEEP FED CONGO GRASS (Brachiaria ruziziensisR.C.M)

ABSTRACTThere were two trials carried out in this research, the first trial was conducted to investigate the growth pattern, dry matter yield and biomass production of Congo grass (Brachiaria ruziziensis R.C.M). The trial lasted for 24 weeks, during which plant height, number of leaves/plant, num...

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📄 95 pages | 🧠 8272 words | 📚 5 chapters

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