Browsing by Author "Lois Chidinma Ndubuisi-Ogbonna"

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    Antioxidant Potentials of Parquetina nigrescens Leaf Extract Administration in Broiler Chicken Production
    (Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2023) Adeyinka Oye Akintunde; Lois Chidinma Ndubuisi-Ogbonna; Ayomide Sobowale; Herman Enericheckor Irorevbo; Olayinka Abosede Ojo; Samson O. Oyewumi; Bolatito Adenike Shobo; Olufunso Emmanuel Akinboye; Elizabeth Oluwafunmiso Ngozi
    This study looked into the grill chickens' Parquetina nigrescens leaf extract (PNLE) antioxidant capacity. Parquetina nigrescens leaves that were still fresh were collected from Ilishan-Remo in Ogun State, Nigeria. The experiment was carried out in the Babcock University Farmhouse's chicken department in Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria. After gathering the leaves and combining them with 50g of the leaves in 1000ml of water, the extract was produced. A total of 200-day-old Ross broiler chicks were divided into five groups at random and given different amounts of PNLE in 500 millilitres of water (0, 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, and 0.8 millilitres). The experiment lasted for 42 days. The design of the experiment was completely randomized design. Data was collected on performance, hematology, serum biochemical and antioxidant parameters, and temperature and humidity were monitored regularly. Data were subjected to a one-way analysis of variance (p<0.05). There was no significant difference (p>0.05) in performance characteristics. There was a significant difference (p<0.05) in malonaldehyde with the 0ml PNLE group having the highest value (3.5U/L X 109). There was a significant difference in catalase and superoxide dismutase with the 0.4ml PNLE group having significantly highest (p<0.05) values. Glutathione peroxidase was considerably (p<0.05) impacted by PNLE administration. Total protein, albumin, globulin, glucose, cholesterol, triglycerides, urea, aspartate transaminase, and alanine transaminase were not substantially (p>0.05) affected by PNLE delivery. The control group had considerably lower (p<0.05) values for alanine phosphatase and red blood cell counts, and significantly higher (p<0.05) values for creatinine. It is concluded that PNLE has good antioxidant potential thus improving the health status of broiler chickens. Antioxidants, Oxidative stress, Parquetina nigrescens, Ross broilers
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    Lipidomic profile of testicular and epididymal reserves oF West African Dwarf goats
    (Elsevier, 2026) Adeyinka Oye Akintunde; Olwaseyi Emmmanuel Oso; Lois Chidinma Ndubuisi-Ogbonna; Karimat Imam Aliyu; Ayodeji O. Olarinmoye; Olayinka Abosede Ojo
    This study presents a comparative lipidomic analysis of the testicular and epididymal reserves of the West African Dwarf (WAD) goat using gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS). Lipid extracts from paired testicular and epididymal tail tissues were analyzed to determine the composition and distribution of fatty acids. Twenty two lipid compounds were identified across all samples, including saturated fatty acids (SFAs), monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs), polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), and sterols. The major fatty acids detected were palmitic acid (C16:0), stearic acid (C18:0), linoleic acid (C18:2), and oleic acid (C18:1). The relative abundance of PUFAs was higher in the epididymal tail compared to the testes, indicating their potential role in sperm membrane fluidity and motility. Cholesterol, an essential membrane component, was relatively consistent across tissues. These findings contribute to understanding lipid metabolism in male reproductive physiology of WAD goats and provide a biochemical basis for fertility enhancement, breed conservation, and improved semen cryopreservation strategies.
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    Nutrient Digestibility Coefficients and Carcass Evaluation of Japanese Quails to Aqueous Administration of Egg Lime Molasses Mixture
    (the University of Tehran, 2025) Adeyinka Oye Akintunde; Lois Chidinma Ndubuisi-Ogbonna; Olayinka Abosede Ojo; Bolatito Adenike Shobo; Olufunso Emmanuel Akinboye; Osagie John Afodu; Oluwafunmike Omowunmi Oyekale
    Background:Japanese quails are cheap and easy to maintain, and they have the potential to bridge the gap in animal protein consumption shortage; however, their performance is highly dependent on the efficiency of nutrient utilization. Objectives: This study aimed to determine the effect of an egg-lime-molasses mixture (ELM) administration on Japanese quails’ nutrient utilization and carcass parameters. Methods: The study was conducted at the poultry unit of the Babcock University farmhouse, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria, from January to March 2022. ELM was prepared by placing fresh chicken eggs in a bowl, after which one liter of lime juice and 500 g of molasses were added and covered tightly for 10 days at 27 °C with a relative humidity of 61%. The solution was then blended. Two-hundred-day-old Japanese quails were assigned to one of five treatments in a completely randomized design. The birds were subdivided into four replicates of 10 birds each. The control (T1) had no administration of ELM; T2, T3, T4, and T5 had inclusion levels of 10, 20, 30, and 40 mL, respectively, all in 500 mL of water. Food and water were provided ad libitum. Data on performance characteristics, apparent digestibility coefficients, and carcass parameters were collected and analyzed using SPSS software, version 22 using descriptive statistics and analysis of variance. Results: The results revealed that ELM did not significantly affect performance characteristics and carcass parameters (P>0.05). The values for digestible crude protein were significantly higher (P<0.05) in the control (62.99%). However, the lowest values were observed among birds administered the lowest dosages (10 and 20 mL ELM with 56.36% and 54.38%, respectively). Birds administered the lowest dosages of ELM (10 mL) had significantly higher (P<0.05) digestible lipids (55.50%) and digestible ash (23.41%) values. The birds administered 20 mL ELM had significantly least (P<0.05) values for digestible lipids (25.50%) and digestible ash (2.58%), while significantly highest (P<0.05) values were observed for the same group of birds for digestible crude fiber (41.05%) and digestible carbohydrates (38.79%). Conclusion: The inclusion of ELM in the water of Japanese quails did not alter their growth performance or carcass parameters.
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    Nutrient Digestibility Coefficients and Carcass Evaluation of Japanese Quails to Aqueous Administration of Egg Lime Molasses Mixture
    (the University of Tehran, specifically by its Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, 2025) Adeyinka Oye Akintunde; Lois Chidinma Ndubuisi-Ogbonna; Olayinka A. Ojo; Bolatito Adenike Shobo; Olufunso Emmanuel Akinboye; Osagie John Afodu; Oluwafunmike Omowunmi Oyekale
    Background:Japanese quails are cheap and easy to maintain, and they have the potential to bridge the gap in animal protein consumption shortage; however, their performance is highly dependent on the efficiency of nutrient utilization. Objectives: This study aimed to determine the effect of an egg-lime-molasses mixture (ELM) administration on Japanese quails’ nutrient utilization and carcass parameters. Methods: The study was conducted at the poultry unit of the Babcock University farmhouse, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria, from January to March 2022. ELM was prepared by placing fresh chicken eggs in a bowl, after which one liter of lime juice and 500 g of molasses were added and covered tightly for 10 days at 27 °C with a relative humidity of 61%. The solution was then blended. Two-hundred-day-old Japanese quails were assigned to one of five treatments in a completely randomized design. The birds were subdivided into four replicates of 10 birds each. The control (T1) had no administration of ELM; T2, T3, T4, and T5 had inclusion levels of 10, 20, 30, and 40 mL, respectively, all in 500 mL of water. Food and water were provided ad libitum. Data on performance characteristics, apparent digestibility coefficients, and carcass parameters were collected and analyzed using SPSS software, version 22 using descriptive statistics and analysis of variance. Results: The results revealed that ELM did not significantly affect performance characteristics and carcass parameters (P>0.05). The values for digestible crude protein were significantly higher (P<0.05) in the control (62.99%). However, the lowest values were observed among birds administered the lowest dosages (10 and 20 mL ELM with 56.36% and 54.38%, respectively). Birds administered the lowest dosages of ELM (10 mL) had significantly higher (P<0.05) digestible lipids (55.50%) and digestible ash (23.41%) values. The birds administered 20 mL ELM had significantly least (P<0.05) values for digestible lipids (25.50%) and digestible ash (2.58%), while significantly highest (P<0.05) values were observed for the same group of birds for digestible crude fiber (41.05%) and digestible carbohydrates (38.79%). Conclusion: The inclusion of ELM in the water of Japanese quails did not alter their growth performance or carcass parameters.
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    Reproductive Potentials of Female Japanese Quails to Administration of Egg-Lime-Molasses Mixture
    (2985-1211, 2023) Adeyinka Oye Akintunde; Lois Chidinma Ndubuisi-Ogbonna; Mofiyinfoluwa Modupe Ladele; Oladapo Ayodeji Olorunfemi; Olayinka Abosede Ojo; Olufunso Emmanuel Akinboye; Bolatito Adenike Shobo; Osagie John Afodu
    Japanese quails are hardy with huge potentials to bridge protein deficiency, hence the need for an assessment of their reproductive potentials. The egg-lime-molasses mixture (ELM) was prepared by placing 10 fresh chicken eggs (average weight of 58 g per egg) in a bowl, after which 1 liter of lime juice and 500 g of molasses were added, then it was covered and left for 10 days. The solution was then blended. Two hundred day-old Japanese quails were assigned to 5 treatments with 40 birds in a completely randomized design (CRD) and 4 replicates of 10 birds each. The control (T1) had no ELM, while treatments 2, 3, 4 and 5 (T2, T3, T4, and T5) had inclusions of 2%, 4%, 6%, and 8% ELM in water, respectively. Data were collected on the morphometrics, egg characteristics, follicle stimulating, and leutenizing hormone concentrations. The findings revealed that at the early stage of laying, the administration of ELM did not have a significant effect (p > 0.05) on egg parameters. However, at the latter phase of egg laying, there was a significant effect (p < 0.05) on shell weight and albumen percentage. ELM did not have a significant effect (p > 0.05) on the production performance. There was no significant effect (p < 0.05) on follicular characteristics, while birds administered 30ml ELM/500ml of water had the significantly highest (p < 0.05) weights of oviduct (1.01 ± 0.01 g) and ovary (3.995 ± 0.005 g). Birds administered higher levels of ELM had significantly higher concentrations (p < 0.05) of leutenizing and follicle stimulating hormones. The inclusion of aqueous administration of ELM in drinking water has no detrimental effect on the reproductive potentials of female Japanese quails.
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    Spermiogramic parameters of Japanese quails (Coturnix coturnix japonica) to aqueous administration of egg lime molasses mixture
    (Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, 2023) Adeyinka Oye Akintunde; Lois Chidinma Ndubuisi-Ogbonna; Mofiyinfoluwa Modupe Ladele; Oladapo Ayodeji Olorunfemi; Olayinka Abosede Ojo; Samson Oluwole Oyewumi; Bolatito Adenike Shobo; Olufunso Emmanuel Akinboye
    As demand for animal protein rises, raising Japanese quail holds much potentials in bridging the gap. Phytogenics has been reported to have effect on spermiogramic parameters of animals. This research was done to ascertain the spermiogramic parameters of Japanese quails to administration of aqueous solution of egg lime molasses mixture (ELM). Fresh eggs were placed in a dish, followed by 500g of molasses and 1 liter of lime juice. It was then covered for 10 days and the entire mixture was blended. Two hundred day old Japanese quails were assigned to five treatments in a Completely Randomized Design and were subdivided into 4 replicates of 10 birds each. The control (T1) having no administration of ELM, T2 had an inclusion level of 10 mL, T3: 20 mL, T4: 30 mL and T5: 40 mL, all in 500 mL of water. Feed and water were provided ad libitum. The study was carried out for 49 days. Data were collected on genitalia morphometry and fertilizing potentials. The birds administered 20 mL of ELM had significantly (p <0.05) higher left epididymis weight (0.36 ± 0.05g) compared to the other groups. The inclusion of ELM in the water significantly influenced (p <0.05) left epididymis volume, paired epididymis volume, left epididymis density, paired epididymis density and spermatozoa reserves in the right epididymis. Testosterone values significantly increased (p <0.05) with increased ELM inclusion. It can be concluded that the administration of ELM did not alter growth parameters however birds that received 20 mL per 500 mL of water had the best reproductive parameters.