ASRIC Journal of Agricultural Sciences 2023 v4-i1
ISSN: 2795-3572
EISSN: 2795-3572
ASRIC Journal of Agricultural Sciences 2023 v4-i1
ASRIC Journal of Agricultural Sciences 2023 v4-i1
Published: 2023-12-29
Articles
Cost Analysis of Heat Detection and Performance of Sows using Teaser Boars and BOARBETTER® Pheromone Post-Weaning
Onah Chukwudubem Charles, Nwoga Cornelius Chijioke*, Onyimonyi Anselm Ego
A study was carried out to investigate the cost analysis of heat detection and performance of sows using teaser boars (TB) and BOARBETTER® (BB) pheromone post-weaning at Livingston’s Enterprises Inc., Fairbury, Nebraska, USA. A total of 4,810 F1 (American yorkshire [sow] X landrace [boar]) weaned sows were used. The sows were allotted into two treatment groups (group 1 (control): sows heat-checked
The study comparison was between the Small East African Zebu and the Tyrolean Grey cattle crosses in Uganda
Mary Goretti Acila*, Hellen Nalume Nakimbugwe, Habib Kato
This study was conducted to assess farmers’ perception of the performance of indigenous Small East Africa Zebu (SEAZ) and Tyrolean Grey (TG) x SEAZ cattle cross. TGZ cattle is indigenous to the alpine region of Austria. Cross-sectional survey was carried out among 45 respondents comprising 37 farmers, three (03) artificial insemination technicians, three (03) extension workers, and two (02) farm m
Application of GIS in the Study of Spatial Variability of Selected Soil Properties in Southeastern Nigeria
Onyechere A.U.*, Ukabiala M. E., Amanze C. T., Onyechere I. C
Assessment of spatial variability of soil is a key component to sustainable food production. Soil sampling is being threaten by the insecurity ravaging the African nations. The combination of both the conventional analytical method and geostatistical method were used to analyse the variability of some soil properties in three state of the Southeastern Nigeria. A total of 18 profile pits were dug a
Determinants of Adoption of Contract Farming by Nikki Soybean Producers, Benin Republic
Yovo Expédit Tchigo
questions and the attention of several actors. This article examined the factors determining the adoption of contract farming by soybean producers. Data were collected from 120 soybean growers using a systematic sampling questionnaire semi-structured and addressed to the farm manager. The data were analysed using STATA 15, and a probit model of adoption was estimated. The results show that the num
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