Studies on the phytoplankton composition of River Shinga, Yamaltu Deba Local Government Area, Gombe State, Nigeria was carried out from June-August, 2019. Samples were collected fortnightly for the period of three month. The objectives were to determine the physico-chemical param...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2020/v3i230084
Length frequency data of silver sillago, Sillago sihama (Forsskål) were collected and measured from the fisherman catches using beach seines and handlines, at random, during 2012 from the Karachi coast of Pakistan. In this study, 1846 fish individuals (male and female combined) w...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2020/v3i130083
This paper investigated the proximate, minerals and serum biochemistry in Hoplobatrachus occipitalis. The proximate and selected minerals of edible frog Hoplobatrachus occipitalis were determined using standard analytical methods. The result showed that crude protein was 16.91% c...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2020/v3i130082
Korankye Okyere, James Kwame Kagya-Agyemang, Serekye Yaw Annor, Akwasi Asabere-Ameyaw & Clement Gyeabour Kyere·Asian Journal of Research in Zoology·2020
Aims: This study was conducted to determine the influence of season and day length on production traits, egg characteristics, fertility and hatchability of laying Guinea fowls (Numida meleagris). Study Design: Factorial design was used for the study. Place and Duration of Study:...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2020/v3i130081
Time is a limited parameter of various activities for most wild animals. The study of time budget allotment among various diurnal activities such as feeding, resting, grooming, travelling is essential for the characterization of living and working manner of a primate species, whi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2020/v3i130080
Aims: To assess the aquaculture potential of endogenous species in their habitat for domestication and preservation. Study Design: Growth performances of fish caught was analyzed by family, species, sex and month. Place and Duration: This study was conducted from April 12 to June...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2020/v3i130079
Intestinal parasitic infections have always been an important public health problem in the tropics particularly in developing countries such as Nigeria for example. A cross-sectional survey involving 440 schools going children of both sexes aged 6 - >12 years was conducted in...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2019/v2i430078
A survey was carried out to determine the prevalence of ectoparasitic arthropods in free range domestic fowl (Gallus domesticus) in Amansea and Ifite communities, in Awka Capital Territory, Anambra state. A total of 112 G. domesticus comprising of 42 Adult males, 30 adult females...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2019/v2i430077
Franck Masudi Muenye Mali, Anne Laudisoit, Michel Komba Yendema, Gabriel Badjedjea Babangenge, Morgan Mukobya, Corneille Ewango, Pionus Katuala, Dudu Akaibe, Gédéon Ngiala Bongo, Justin Asimonio Anio, Jean Paul Koto-te-Nyiwa Ngbolua & Gembu Tungaluna·Asian Journal of Research in Zoology·2019
Aims: Amphibians and reptiles of the Albertine Rift in the Congolese part of the country are poorly documented. The objective of this research was to perform a preliminary inventory of the diversity of amphibians and reptiles in the region. Study Design: This study was designed f...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2019/v2i430076
Aim: This survey was carried out to determine the prevalence of foetal wastage amongst cattle and goat; and its associated economic loss. Study Design: A retrospective survey was carried out using the abattoir records of Owode Veterinary Hospital, Ogbomoso, were relevant data rel...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2019/v2i430074