Browsing by Author "Aremu, J.O"

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    Effect of plumage colour on carcass characteristics and meat quality of Nigeria local turkeys
    (2021) Yusuff, A.T; Saheed, K.R; Badmos, A.A; DeCampos, J.S; Ajao, B.H; Aremu, J.O
    This study examined the effect of plumage colour on carcass characteristics and meat quality of Nigeria local turkeys. Nine 14weeks local turkeys of different plumage colour (3 blacks, 3 white, and 3 mixed colour) were studied during the experiment. The birds were allotted into treatments based on the 3 plumage colours. Data taken were carcass weight, dressing percentage, prime cuts and relative organs’ weights, pH, drip loss, cook loss, meat colour and sensory attributes of cooked meat. Data collected were subjected to analysis of variance using SPSS version 25. The result obtained revealed that plumage colour affects the pH of turkey meat with a significantly higher carcass pH (5.68) from the mixed colour plumage group. It was also noted that, carcass weight, prime cuts and relative organ weight showed no significant difference (P > 0.05) irrespective of plumage colours. Similarly, the drip loss, cook loss and meat colour (lightness, redness and yellowness) were not influenced by plumage colour of the turkey while the sensory evaluation revealed that black plumaged birds group were more juicy, and had the best aroma and overall acceptability compared to others. It is therefore concluded that plumage colour affects the pH and juiciness, aroma and overall acceptability of Nigeria local turkey meat.
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    The Potential of Moringa oleifera as Non-Conventional Animal Feed: A Review
    (2023) Aremu, J.O; Annongu, A.A; Ambali, A.L; Yusuff, A.T
    In Nigeria, the greatest challenge to livestock production especially poultry is feeding cost which is between 60 - 80% of the production cost in intensified poultry management. Essential feed ingredients for poultry diet formulation are also in great demand by man, animal and industries. Thus, the need to source for alternative feeding stuff to prevent the competition between these categories of users. To reduce feed cost, there have been several efforts by researchers, nutritionists and producers to find alternative feed ingredients by considering novel feedstuffs which are safer, cheaper, locally available and nutritionally adequate and contain lesser toxin in which case their method of detoxification will be also be cheaper. Although rich in nutrients such as protein and minerals, Moringa oleifera is one of those plants that have not been studied for many years but now is being investigated for its fast growth, higher nutritional value, and utilization as a livestock fodder crop. Therefore, the purpose of this review is to present a detailed discussion on the nutritional importance of the use of M. oleifera in poultry diets.