IOSR-JAVS   Volume-12 ~ Issue-3 ~ MARCH-2019

ABSTRACT: Aquacultureis the breeding, rearing and harvesting of fish, shellfish, plants, algae, and other organisms in all types of water environments for fulfill the demand of protein. Coastal aquaculture includes inshore & off shore operations, as well as culture in those ponds near a coast where brackish water culture is also undertaken. The experiment was conducted for a period of 6th month to evaluate the growth and production performance of tilapia (Oreochromisniloticus), ruhu (Labeorohita) and catla (Gebelioncatla)) under different stocking densities in monoculture and polyculture.......

[1]. Mahfuj M S E, Hossain M B, and Minar M H (2012), "Biochemical Composition of an Endangered Fish, Labeobata (Hamilton, 1822) from Bangladesh Waters", American Journal of Food Technology. ISSN: 15574571/ DOI: 10.3923/ajft
[2]. Delgado, C. L., N. Wada, M. W. Rosengrant, S.Meijer and M. Ahmed 2003. Fish to 2020: Supply and demand in changing global markets. World Fish Centre Technical Report, 62. Washington DC: International Food Policy Research Institute
[3]. Chowdhury M H and Maharjan K L (2001), "Increasing Efficiently of Pond Fish Production in Rural Bangladesh. In:Microbehavior and Macroresults", Proceedings of the Tenth Biennial Conference of the International Institute of Fisheries Economics and Trade, July 1014, 2000, Corvallis, Oregon, USA. Compiled by Richard S. Johnston and Ann L. Shriver. International Institute of Fisheries Economics and Trade (IIFET), Corvallis.
[4]. Minar M H, Hossain M B, and Shamsuddin M (2013), "Climate Change and Coastal Zone of Bangladesh: Vulnerability, Resilience and Adaptability", Middle-East Journal of Scientific Research, Vol. 13, No. 1, pp. 114-120, ISSN 1990-9233. DOI: 10.5829/idosi.mejsr.2013.13.1.64121, IDOSI Publications

[5]. Wahab, M.A. and Z.F. Ahmed, 1992: Effect of planktivorous carp species combination on food organisms and electivity indices in the fish ponds. Progress.Agric, 2: 21-30.

ABSTRACT: C. perfringens=Clostridium perfringens, FCR=Feed conversion ratio, BW=Body Weight, BWG= Body Weight Gain, PC=Positive control, NC=Negative control, GIT=Gastrointestinal tract, NE=Necrotic enteritis, TAB=Total aerobic Bacteria, AGP=Antibiotic growth promoters, PI=Post infection, BF=Bursa of Fabricus, T1=Chicken group supplemented with microencapsulated phytonutrient, T2=Chicken group supplemented with an acidifiers blend, T3=Chicken group supplemented with microencapsulated phytonutrient and an acidifiers blend, PBS =Phosphate buffered saline, ND=Newcastle disease, HI=Haemagglutination inhibition..........

Keywords: Microencapsulated Phytonutrients, Dietary Acidifiers, Necrotic Enteritis, Broiler chickens

[1]. Awaad M. H. H, A. M. Atta, M. A. Elmenawey, H. B.Gharib, Wafaa A. Abd El-Ghany and A. A. Nada (2013). The effect of a combination of β(1-3) D-Glucan and Propionibacterium granulosum on productive performance and immune modulation of immunocompromised and non-immunocompromised broiler chickens doi:10.5455/vetworld.2013.31-38
[2]. Awaad M.H.H., A. Atta, Basma Shalaby, H. B. Gharieb, M. Elmenawey, K. Madian, Eman, F. Farag and Amal, N. Awad (2014b). The Efficacy of Na-Butyrate Encapsulated in Palm Fat on Experimentally Induced Necrotic Enteritis and Enumeration of intestinal resident Clostridium perfringens in Broiler Chickens. IOSR Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Science (IOSR-JAVS) e-ISSN: 2319-2380, p-ISSN: 2319-2372.Volume 7, Issue 1 Ver. III, PP 40-44 www.iosrjournals.org www.iosrjournals.org 40.
[3]. Awaad M.H.H., A.M. Atta, M. Elmenawey, B. Shalaby, G.A. Abdelaleem1, K. Madian1, K. Ahmed, D. Marzin, G. Benzoni and D.K. Iskander (2011). Effect of Acidifiers on Gastrointestinal Tract Integrity, Zootechnical Performance and Colonization of Clostridium Perfringens and Aerobic Bacteria in Broiler Chickens. Journal of American Science, 2011; 7(4):618-628.http://www.americanscience.org.
[4]. Awaad M.H.H., M. Elmenawey and Kawkab A. Ahmed (2014a). Effect of a specific combination of carvacrol, cinnamaldehyde, and Capsicum oleoresin on the growth performance, carcass quality and gut integrity of broiler chickens. Veterinary World, EISSN: 2231-0916 Available at www.veterinaryworld.org/Vol.7/:284-290
[5]. Awaad M.H.H., Wafaa A. Abd El-Ghany, S.A. Nasef, Medhat S. El-Halawany, F.A. Ahmed and A.F. Gaber (2016). Effect of Na-butyrate Supplementation on Electromicroscopy, Virulence Gene Expression Analysis and Gut Integrity of Experimentally Induced Salmonella enteritidis in Broiler Chickens. Asian J. Poult. Sci., 10(3) 126-133..

ABSTRACT: One day-old male Arbor Acres plus broiler chickens (n=700) were used to study the effects of dietary supplementation of Prebiotic (Preb) [inactivated dry yeast derivative containing selected yeast strains including Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Cyberlindnera jadinii], Probiotic (Prob) [Saccharomyces cerevisiae boulardii] and Symbiotic (Symb)[mixture of these preb and prob] in comparison with Salinomycinon (S) on production performance, gut integrity, immune status under coccidian challenge. Seven dietary treatments were used: basal diet for positive and negative controls (PC and NC), basal diet with 2 concentrations of the Preb (400 and 800 ppm), basal diet with S (66 ppm), basal diet with Symb.......

Keywords: Probiotics; Prebiotics, Symbiotic, Coccidiosis, Broiler chickens, Performance, Gut integrity.

[1]. Aarestrup, F.M. (1999). Association between the consumption of antimicrobial agents in animal husbandry and the occurrence of resistant bacteria among food animals. Int. J. Antimicrob. Ag. 12: 279-285.
[2]. Abdelrahman W., M. Mohnl, K. Teichmann, B. Doupovec, G. Schatzmayr, B. Lumpkins and G. Mathis (2014). Comparative evaluation of probiotic and salinomycin effects on performance and coccidiosis control in broiler chickens. Poultry Science 93 (12): 3002-3008.
[3]. Afify M. A. A., Sahar A. Zouel-Fakar, M.O. El-Shazly and M. H. H. Awaad (2003).Effect of symbiotic as immunomodulator on humoral and cell mediated immunity in immunocompromized broiler chickens. Egypt. J. Vet. Sci.Vol.37, pp137-148.
[4]. Allen, P. C.; Fetterer, R. H. (2000) Effect of infections on plasma L-arginine. Poultry Sci.,79:1414.
[5]. Amer M. M., M. H. H. Awaad, Nadia M.N. Abo-Elezz, Rabab M. El-Khateeb, A. Sherein Said, M.M.Ghetas and M.A. Kutkat (2010). Experimental study on the efficacy of some commonly used anticoccidial drugs in controlling of coccidiosis with mixed field isolates in broiler chickens. WorldApplied Sciences Journal 9 (4)359-366..

ABSTRACT: The impact assessment of inflation on prices of selected food and cash crops in Nigeria from 1980 to 2015 was carried out. Data for the study were sourced from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Inferential statistics such as Augmented Dickey Fuller (ADF) test, Co-integration analysis, Error Correction Model (ECM) and Granger Causality test were employed for the analysis of data.The result of the study indicates that inflation has a positive effect both on prices of food and cash crops in the long run. On the other hand, inflation was not significant in affecting prices of food and cash crops in the short run. The study based on its findings recommends that trend of inflation in Nigeria be well monitored by monitoring authorities and policies that will ensure a single digit inflation rate should be enacted and enactment of policies that will protect the agricultural sector from the effects of inflation.

.
Keywords: Inflation; Prices; Food crop; Cash crop and Co-integration

[1]. Akpan, S.B. & Udoh, E.J. (2009). Estimating grain relative price variability and inflation rate movement in different agricultural policy regime in Nigeria. Humanity and Social Science Journal. 4(2): 107-113.
[2]. Aminu, U. & Anono, A. Z. (2012). An empirical analysis of the relationship between unemployment and inflation in Nigeria: 1977 – 2009.Economic and Financial Review Vol. 1 (12) 42 – 61.
[3]. Annex A: Food Price Inflation (2008). Retrieved September 9, 2012 from http://www.defra.gov/defrastats-foodfarm-monthly-brief-0804-a.
[4]. Anyaele, U. J. (2003).Comprehensive Economics for Senior Secondary School.A Johnson Publishers Limited.
[5]. Chandrasekhar, C. P. (2010). The Inflation Conundrum: The Hindu. Retrieved December 4, 2012 from
http://m.thehidu.com/opinion/columns/economy-watch/the-inflation-conundrum/article1097624.ecel/..

ABSTRACT: The study evaluates economic analysis of cat Fish Production in Karu local government area of Nasarawa State, Nigeria. Primary data was used for this study. Data were obtained using structured questionnaire. The questionnaires were administered to twenty (20) sampled fish farmers using a simple random sampling technique. Data obtained were analyzed using descriptive statistics to describe and categorize the socio-economics characteristics of the respondents; budgetary technique was used to analyze the Profitability of fish production in the study area. The result shows that (35%) of the sampled fish farmers fall within the age bracket of 21 – 30 years, and 31 – 40 years respectively and the average age of the sampled farmers was 41 years; The average farming.......

.
Keywords: Economic analysis, fish, profitability, cost, Nasarawa

[1]. Anko, E. O. and Eyo, A. A. (2001). Fisheries development in Nigeria with special reference to Cross River State. Fisheries Society of Nigeria (FISON) Conference proceedings. Calabar.
[2]. Ashaolu O.F, Akinyemi, A.A , Nzekwe L.S.O 2006.Economic Viability of Homestead Fish Production in Abeokuta Metropolis of Ogun State, Nigeria.Asset Series A,6(2): 209-220.Central Bank of Niegria 2004. Statistical Bulletin, 264- 267
[3]. Brummett, R. E., Youaleu, J. L. N., Tiani, A. M., Kenmegne. 2010. Women's Traditional Fishery and Alternative Aquatic Resource Livelihood Strategies in the Southern Cameroonian Rainforest. Fisheries Management and Ecology 17:221 – 230
[4]. Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). (2005). Annual Report and Statement of Accounts. Central Bank of Nigeria Publication, Abuja.
[5]. Delgado, C.L., Wada, N., Rosegrant, M. W., Meijer, S. and Ahmed, M. (2003); TheFuture of Fish: Issues and Trends to 2020, International Food Policy Research Institute, Washington DC, USA, pp 19: 1-22..

ABSTRACT: This study evaluated economics of Broiler Production in Karu local Government area Area, Nasarawa State, Nigeria. Data were obtained using structured questionnaires; the questionnaires were administered to forty (40) broiler farmers in the study area sampled using simple random sampling technique. Data obtained were analyzed using descriptive statistics and budgetary technique. The result shows that majority 55 percent were female while 45 percent were male farmers. The average age of the farmers was 38 years these shows that the farmers were in their active age of productivity. More so 47.5 percent of the sampled respondents attended secondary school while 37.5 percent obtained tertiary education; the result also revealed that majority 72.5 percent had.....

Keywords: Broiler, profitability, cost, revenue, analysis, Nasarawa

[1]. Adebayo O.O, and Adeola R.G (2005). Socio-economic Factors Affecting Poultry Producers in Ejigbo Local Government Area of Osun State. J. Hum. Ecol., 18(1): 39-41.
[2]. Adebayo, C. O., Oseghale, A. I. and Adewumi, A. A. (2015)profitability and Technical Efficiency Among Broiler Farmers in kwara State, Nigeria Nigerian Journal of Agriculture, Food and Environment. 11(2):92-96
[3]. Aduku A.O, Dafwang I.I, (2002).Poultry Processing and Marketing in Nigeria. In: a Training Manual on Poultry Production in Nigeria.NAPRI,ABU,Zaria, 187 p.
[4]. Amos T.T (2006). Analysis of Backyard Poultry Production in Ondo State, Nigeria. Int. J. Poult. Sci., 5(3): 247-250.
[5]. Babatunde R.O, Omotosho O.A, and Sholotan S.O (2007). Socio-Economic Characteristics and Food Security Status of Farming Households in Kwara State, North Central Nigeria. Pak. J. Nutr., 6: 49-58..

ABSTRACT: Foot and mouth disease and haemorrhagic septicaemia diseases are of economic concern to Indian Dairy industry. FMD-HS combined vaccine is the most effective vaccine to prevent both diseases by using single vaccine, and it reduces the vaccination stress to animals and vaccination cost (vaccine and labor costs) to farmers. In the present study, 376 healthy cattle of above 4 months of age (176 cattle at Amul Dairy and 200 cattle at Sabar Dairy) were vaccinated with the FMD-HS combined vaccine. The vaccinated animals were observed for any local and systemic adverse reactions during vaccination and in the follow up period, and evaluated for serological response against the vaccine administered at recommended dose (3 ml) intramuscularly. Blood samples were collected.

[1]. Singh B, Prasad S, Sinha D K and Verma M R. 2013. Estimation of economic losses due to foot and mouth disease inIndia, Indian Journal of Animal Sciences 83: 964-9703143).
[2]. Singh B, Prasad S, Verma M R and Sinha D K. 2014. Estimation of Economic Losses due to Haemorrhagic Septicaemia in Cattle and Buffaloes in India, Agricultural Economics Research Review 27: 271-279.
[3]. Chhabra R, Sharma R and Kakker N K. 2004. Comparative immunogenicity of Foot and Mouth Disease virus antigensin FMD-haemorrhagic septicaemia combined vaccine and FMD vaccine alone inbuffalo calves, Indian Journal of Experimental Biology42: 259-64.
[4]. Ahuja K L, Mahajan N K, Jindal N and Gupta S L. Bacterial and viral diseases of livestock, Annual Report, Department of Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine CCS HAU, Hisar, India. 2000-01.
[5]. Project Directorate on Foot and Mouth Disease. 2014. Annual Report, 2013-14: 14-15..

ABSTRACT: This study compared semen traits of Friesian bulls reared in subtropical area.Furthermore,the study compared semen's fertilityafterdilution, cooling and freezing inlow fat milk and Tris diluent. A number of 136 semen samples were collected fromthreematureFriesian bullsby artificial vagina over a period ofnine months.The semen volume, mass motility, individual motility and sperm cell concentrations were evaluated immediately after collection. Each semen sample was equally divided into two tubes and extended either withTris buffer with 5% egg yolk or low fat milk toa concentration of 5 ×107sperm cells per ml.The diluted semen was packed into 0.5ml straws, equilibrated at 5oC, froze to -196oC and stored.Sperm individual motility was assessed after equilibration and freezing.Fertility was assessed after inseminating65cowsin standing heat withsemen frozen in low fat milk and......

Keywords: Friesian bull, semen, freezing, cow milk, fertility

[1]. Ahmad, K, and Foote, RH (1985). Motility and fertility of frozen bull spermatozoa in Tris Egg – yolk and milk extenders containing amikacin sulfate J. Dairy Sci. 68:2083-2086.DOI: https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(85)81071-7.
[2]. Akhter,S, Ansari, MS, Rakha BA, Aziz, T, Andrabi, SMH, Ullah, N, Anwar, M, Qayyum, M (2015). Effect of milk based extenders on motility and acrosomal integrity of buffalo bull (Bubal usbubals) spermatozoa at 5°C. Pakistan J. Zool., vol. 47(6): 1645-1648.
[3]. Almqist , JO, Grebe, KE, Rosenberger JL (1982). Effect of thawing time on fertility of bovine spermatozoa in French straws. J. DariySci ., 65 : 824 – 827.
[4]. Blom ,E (1950a).Interpretation of spermatic cytology in bulls. Fert. Steril. 1:223-238.
[5]. Chaudhari, SUR and Mshelia, GD (2002). Anoverview of cryopreservation of cattle and buffalo bull semen. Int. J. Agri. Biol. 4(4), 572–575..

ABSTRACT: A 60 days indoor feeding trial was conducted to assess the growth performance and feed utilization in Heteropneustes fossilis fingerlings fed with three experimental diets viz. control diet, a diet 1% Kaempferia galanga (Ekangi) and diet with 1% Spirulina spp. in three treatments i.e. T1, T2 and T3 respectively. Proximate composition of the diets did not differ significantly in three treatments. Analysis of proximate composition of fishes revealed that moisture content was lowest in T2 whereas highest protein and fat content were found in T2 which was significantly different than T1 but not with T3. Ash content was also significantly higher in T2 than T1 and T3. Average Daily Gain (ADG) in T2 was significantly higher than T1 but did not differ with T3 whereas values of Specific Growth Rate (SGR), and.....

Keywords: Heteropneustes fossilis, Kaempferia galanga (Ekangi), Spirulina spp. Growth performances, Feed utilization.

[1]. DoF. 2017. Yearbook of Fisheries Statistics of Bangladesh 2016-17. Fisheries Resources Survey System (FRSS), Department of Fisheries. Bangladesh : Director General, DoF, 34, pp129.
[2]. Khan, M.N., Islam, A.K.M.S., Hussain, M.G. Mar-ginal analysis of culture of stinging catfish (Heteropneustes fossilis, Bloch): effect of different stocking densities in earthen ponds. Pak J Biol Sci, 2003. 6(7), 666-70.

[3]. Puvaneswari, S., Marimuthu, K., Karuppasamy, R. and Haniffa, M.A. Early embryonic and larval development of Indian catfish, Heteropneustes fossilis. EurAsain J. BioSci., 3, 2009, 84–96.
[4]. Kohinoor, A.H.M., Khan, M.M., Yeasmine, S., Mandol, P. and Islam, M.S. Effects of stocking density on growth and production performance of indigenous stinging cat-fish, Heteropneustes fossilis (Bloch). Int. J. Agril. Res. Innov. Tech., 2012, 2(2), 9-14.
[5]. Saha, K.C. and Guha, B.C. Nutritional investigation on Bengal fish. Indian Journal of Medical Research. 1939: 26:921-927...

ABSTRACT: NERICA varieties are fast gaining popularity in Kenya and have shown high potential in both rain fed lowland and rain fed upland ecosystems. Many farmers in Kenya still apply inadequate fertilizers and inappropriate spacing compromising the yields of paddy rice. This research experiment studied the effect of varying nitrogen levels and plant spacing on yield and yield components of NERICA. NERICA 1 rice variety was subjected to three levels of nitrogen (0, 60 and 120kg ha-1) and 3 spacings (30x15cm, 25x15cm and 20x15cm) in a split plot design with 3 replications. Soil was tested and plant nutrient analysed at the onset and at heading times respectively.Plant height, tillers and SPAD were recorded at 21, 32, 42, 55 and 65 DATs while Panicle length, culm length, spikelets.....

Keywords: NERICA, Nitrogen, Spacing, Yield, yield components

[1]. Africa Rice Center, WARDA (2001).NERICA rice for life. Annual Report 2000, Bouake 01, Cote d'Ivoire, pp:8.http://www.warda.cgiar.org/publications/NERICA8.pdf
[2]. Africa Rice Center, WARDA (2008).NERICA: The New Rice for Africa: A compendium. Somando, E.A., R.G. Guei and S.O. Keya (Eds.).
[3]. Ahmed M, Islam M. M, Paul S.K. (2005). Effect of nitrogen on yield and other plant characters of local T. Aman Rice, Var. Jatai., Journal of Agriculture Biological Science, 1: 158-161
[4]. Ahmed N., Eunus M., Latif M.A., Ahmed Z.U., Rahman M. (1998). Effect of Nitrogen on yield components and contributions from the pre-anthesis assimilates to grain yield of the photosensitive rice (Oryza sativa L) cultivars.Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka, 21(1)
[5]. Akter M., Khaliq Q. A., Islam M. R, Ahmed J. U.(2016). Photosynthesis, dry matter partitioning and yield variation in sesame genotypes. Bangladesh Agronomic Journal, 19(1): 19-28.

ABSTRACT: This study determined socioeconomic factors influencing yam production in Bwari Area Council Abuja, Nigeria. Primary data was used for this study. Data were obtained using structured questionnaire; the questionnaires were administered to one hundred and fifty (150) sampled yam farmers using simple random sampling technique. Data obtained were analyzed using descriptive statistics; multiple regression analysis. The resultshows that majority 87.8% were male while 91.2% were married. Also the result revealed that 33.8% had secondary education while 28.4% had obtained post-secondary education. The average age of the sampled respondents was 47 years in the study area. The analysis of multiple regression shows that age; Farming experience, gender and educational.......

Keywords: Yam, analysis, factors, regression, Nigeria

[1]. Ajijola, S. (2014) Resource use and Economic Efficiency in Yam Production in Oyo State, Nigeria.
[2]. Waziri, A, Tsado E.K., Likita. T and Gana , A.S (2014) Socioeconomic Factors Influencing Adoption of Yam Minisett Technology in Niger State of Nigeria. Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Health Care Vol.4. No5, pp103-104
[3]. Augustine, J.U, Anietie, I, Emmanuel, U. and Unyime, R.C (2008). Socio- economic Factors Influencing Adoption of yam Minisett Technology in South Eastern Nigerian: A Probity Analysis. Indian Res. Ext.
[4]. Ayenlere, P.C., and Inoni, O.E, (2013), Determinants of Yam Production and Economic Efficiency among Small-holder Farmers in South Eastern Nigeria. Journal of Central European Agriculture, 7(2): 337 – 342
[5]. Babaleye, T, (2003), West Africa, Improving Yam Production Technology ANB- BIA. 463: 56 – 59..