Grasscutter (Thyonomys swinderianus) husbandry in Nigeria: a review of the potentialities, opportunities and challenges.

OJ Owen, UA Dike - 2012 - cabidigitallibrary.org
Domestication of grasscutter is a relatively novel practice in Nigeria with its potentialities,
challenges and opportunities. This study was a review of grasscutter husbandry in Nigeria …

Grasscutter (Thryonomys swinderianus) production in West Africa: prospects, challenges and role in disease transmission

LAF Akinola, I Etela, SR Emiero - American …, 2014 - research.asianarticleeprint.com
This review brings together and consolidates the various researches that had been
undertaken in grass-cutter with the aim of providing adequate information that will be …

[PDF][PDF] Frog consumption pattern in Ibadan, Nigeria

AF Akinyemi, ED Ogaga - Journal for Studies in Management and …, 2015 - Citeseer
Hoplobatrachus occipitalis mostly utilized for food is the most commercialized species,
because of its large size and availability. Frog meat serves as a good source of protein and …

Performance of growing grasscutters fed a concentrate diet without supplementation with forage

GSI Wogar, TE Ayara - American …, 2015 - ebooks.eprintrepositoryarticle.com
Aim: To determine the effect of feeding growing grasscutters a concentrate diet without
forage. Study Design: The experiment involved three treatments with three replicates per …

Gross and histological studies on the thymus of the grasscutter (Thryonomys swinderianus).

RM Korzerzer, HA Omar… - Savannah Veterinary …, 2023 - search.ebscohost.com
Abstract Introduction: The African grasscutter (Thryonomys swinderianus) is a nocturnal
rodent of the family thryonomidae and suborder hystricomorpha. It has gained attention in …

Dietary influences of Aspilia africana on litter traits of breeding female rabbits.

NN Etim, JS Ekpo, GE Enyenihi - 2014 - cabidigitallibrary.org
The study examined the effect of feeding Aspilia africana on litter traits of breeding does in a
replicated completely randomized design at College of Animal Science and Animal …

[PDF][PDF] Challenges and Prospects of grasscutter farming in selected areas of rivers state, Nigeria

H Ijeomah, E Ofodile, V Okereku - International journal of …, 2016 - researchgate.net
Grasscutter farming technology was introduced in Africa as an antidote to reduce hunting
pressure on game species but vast majority of grasscutters consumed are still harnessed …

Growth and economic benefits of cane rats fed diastic-microbes degraded sawdust: Solid waste management strategy

NM Anigbogu - Nigeria Agricultural Journal, 2019 - ajol.info
The experiment analysed weight gain, feed conversion efficiency and economic benefit of
Cane rats. Thirty weaned Cane rats, about 3 months of age were obtained from Benin …

[PDF][PDF] Growth Stimulating Effects of Aspilia africana Fed to Female Pseudo-Ruminant Herbivores (Rabbits) at Different Physiological States

NAN Etim, EEA Offiong, ME Williams - European Scientific Journal, 2014 - core.ac.uk
Background: In recent times, there has been a significant short fall between the production
and supply of animal protein to meet the ever increasing population. To meet the increasing …

FACILITIES AND TEACHING OF LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION SKILLS IN COLLEGES OF EDUCATION IN KADUNA STATE

MR Ifeakor, AA Omodara - AKOKA JOURNAL OF VOCATIONAL …, 2023 - ajoved.org.ng
This study evaluated the facilities for teaching livestock production skills in Colleges of
Education in Kaduna state with the objectives to identify the available livestock production …