ASRIC Journal of Agricultural Sciences 2025 v6-i1
ISSN: 2795-3564
EISSN: 2795-3564
ASRIC Journal of Agricultural Sciences 2025 v6-i1
ASRIC Journal of Agricultural Sciences 2025 v6-i1
Published: 2025-12-31
Articles
Genetic Expression of IGF-1 and IGF-2 in Nigerian Sheep Breeds: Implications for Growth and Productivity
Abba Mohammed, Maryam Mustapha Shattima, Abdulyekeen Olanrewaju Abdulraheem, Hajja Ashe Modu-kagu, Abdulrazaq Onimisi Raji, Jibrin Aliyu, Nurudeen Kehinde Alade
This research investigates the genetic and phenotypic variability among three Nigerian indigenous sheep breeds (Balami, Uda, and Yankasa) by assessing morphometric characteristics and gene expression profiles of Insulin-like Growth Factors (IGF-1 and IGF-2). A total of 45 sheep (15 per breed), aged 1 to 5 years and comprising 20 males and 25 females, were analyzed for body weight, height at wither
Genetic Diversity of mtDNA of Donkeys in Sahel Agro-ecological Zone of Northeastern Nigeria
Adamu Jummai, Momoh Michael Ojoh, Noah Edson Terhemen Tor
The molecular characterizations of the donkey in the Sahel agro-ecological zone of the north eastern Nigeria were assessed. A total of 20 adult donkeys were sampled through stratified random sampling in some part of Borno and Yobe States and were used for the molecular characterization. to reduce the genetic relationship among animals and to increase the breed representativeness. Blood samples w
The Cichlidae Fishes of Otamiri River, Imo State Nigeria: A Model System of Adaptation Evolution
Christopher Nnamdi Onwuka
The adaptative evolutionary trend of the fishes – Cichlidae was evaluated using the body morphometric, the feeding ecology and environmental factors controlling the distribution of the fishes in Otamiri River, Imo State in relation to the growth biology and adaptation to aquatic life were studied between February and April 2021. Two hundred and twenty-two (220) samples were collected and identifie
Prioritizing Animal Care: A key to Sustainable Animal Husbandry and Antibiotic Resistance Control
John O. Olayiwola*, Babalola S. Aponjolosun, Ademola E. Alaba, Afolake A. Olanbiwoninu
Animal husbandry constitutes a very vital stake in the production proteins human and animal care however adequate management practices remain the mainframe of the animal husbandry. Antibiotics have extensively utilized in the management of animals for healthy living and growth promotion which has led emergence of antibiotic resistance in bacteria. The emergence of this resistance is responsible fo
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