Table of Contents

Evaluation of Forage-Based Diets Fed to Rabbits for Sustainable Development in Nigeria

Danwe A.B, Abdulrahman A.M and Musa Bakoji                                                                    1 – 9

Estimation of Profit Potentials for Sugarcane Production among Rural Farmers in Nigeria: Empirical Evidence from Madagali Local Government Area, Adamawa State, Nigeria

Daniel, J.D.                                                                                                                              10 – 23

Micro Credit Fund and Financing of Agricultural Production in Anambra State, Nigeria

Uche Okeke                                                                                                                             24 – 30

Economic Analysis of Marketing Locally Milled Rice at Micro Scale in Ogoja Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria

Ojumu, Segun and Adeyelu, Adegoke                                                                                      31 – 40

Environmental Effects of Chemical Fertilizer Production in Nigeria

Uche Okeke                                                                                                                             41 – 49

Impacts of Some Heavy Metals on the Population of Micro-Organisms in the

Soil of Maiganga Coal Mining Area, Gombe-Nigeria

Adamu, S.J., Umar, A.T. and Mahmoud, A.B.                                                                           50 – 58

Antibiotic Residues in Poultry Slaughtered in Monday Market in Maiduguri

City of Borno State, Nigeria.

Sewond, B., Ayi, A.S. and Musa, B.                                                                                           59 – 66

Comparative Study of the Fecundity and Growth Rate of Three Breeds of Rabbit-

(New-Zealand White, Chinchilla and California)

Okiyi, P.C., Ihukwumere F.C. and Kanu, C.N.                                                                           67 – 73

Effect of Moisture at Tillage on Bulk Density and Soil Strength

Shittu, K.A., Oyedele, D.J., Babatunde, K.M. and Adelekun, M.F                                                74 – 83

Seasonal Effect of a Comparative Study on Growth and Reproductive Performance

of Three Breeds of Rabbit

Okiyi, P.C. and Edoh, H.C.                                                                                                       84 – 92

A Histological and Histochemical Study of the Cerebral Cortex Following Acute

Lead Poisoning in Wistar Rats

Nwakanma A.A, Idaguko A., Nwozor C.M, Ofoego U.C, Okafor I.J, Ibemenuga E.                   93 – 105

Women Participation in Fish Marketing as a Source of Economic Empowerment and Poverty Reduction in Lau Local Government Area of Taraba State – Nigeria

Anita, D.A and Wachap, E.D.                                                                                                  106 – 111

Studies on the Trypanocidal and Haematological Effects of Cassia sieberiana DC (Caesalpinaceae) Stem Bark Aqueous Extract in Trypanosoma brucei Infected Albino Rats

Biu, A.A., Buratai, L.B., Mark, V.A., Samson, Y.,Mohammed, A., Paul, B.T., Fasuyi, F.H.,

Badau, J.S., Saidu, A.M., Comfort, Y. and Malang, S.K.                                                              112 – 123

The Use of Palm Kernel Cake in Replacement of Maize on the Performance of Broiler Chickens Reared in Rainforest Zone, Nigeria

Kperegbeyi, J.I and Eneruvie, B.E.                                                                                                        124 – 131

Performance Analysis of Micro-Finance and Agro-Industrial Development in Nigeria

Okpeke M.Y.                                                                                                                             132 – 144