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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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    hytochemicals and Nutrients Constituents of Varieties of Hungry Rice and their Significance in Nutrition
    (2019) A Annongu; JH Edoh; RMO Kayode; AO Gawati; JO Aremu; ZO Bello Bukoye; AT Yusuff; EK Eifediyi
    Analyses on phytochemicals and nutrients composition of two varieties of hungry rice were conducted to supply data and information on the cereal’s significance in nutrition. Results on phytochemical screening and quantification indicated that the two varieties of cereal contained appreciable amounts (mg/100g sample) of saponins, tannins, phenolics, steroids, flavonoids, coumarins, glycosides, and alkaloids. Some of the secondary metabolites were higher in one variety than the other (p<0.05). Nutritional composition showed that both varieties have appreciable levels of dry matter (DM), carbohydrate (CHO), Energy, crude protein (CP), lipids, dietary fibre, and mineral matter. The amino acids, vitamins and mineral composition data presented the two varieties of hungry rice as containing appreciable quantities of nutrients differing in level from one variety to the other. The study established that hungry rice contained adequate nutrients to provide nutritious food/feed and beneficial phytochemicals as valuable nutraceutical.
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    Prediction of body weight from linear body measurements in two turkey breeds.
    (2021) Yusuff,A.T.; Matthew, O.A.; De Campos, J.S.; Ajao, B.H.; Lawal, M.O.; Aremu,J.O.
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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.
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    Effects of Gamma Irradiated Moringa oleifera Seed Cake on Growth, Nutrient Digestibility and Blood Characteristics of Broilers.
    (2023) Aremu, J. O; Ambali, A. L; Yusuff A. T
    The effect of gamma irradiated Moringa oleifera seedcake (GIMOSC) on performance, nutrient digestibility and blood characteristics of broiler chickens was investigated over eight weeks period. This study investigated the effect of gamma irradiated Moringa oleifera seedcake (GIMOSC) on performance, nutrient digestibility and blood characteristics of broiler chickens. One hundred and fifty day-old Arbor acre chickens used in this experiment were subjected to five dietary treatments as follows; Diet 1-the control, diet 2-raw (untreated MOSC), diets 3, 4, and 5 –GIMOSC at doses of 10, 30 and 50 kGy respectively at 5% level of inclusion. Broilers fed treated GIMOSC had similar (p<0.05) DWG, FI and FCR with the control (58.18 to 59.64 vs. 59.69; 106.66 to 108.57 vs. 104.22 g/bird/day and 1.81 to 1.84 vs. 1.75, respectively) and were significantly (p<0.05) better than values for raw MOSC. The haematological indices and serum chemistry of chickens fed treated MOSC were poorer than the control but significantly (p<0.05) better than those of raw MOSC. In conclusion, treatment of MOSC with gamma irradiation was effective in reducing its anti-nutritional contents and can be used as protein supplement in poultry diet. This study recommends the use of 30KGy in treatment of MOSC for improvement of its nutritive value