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EFFECT OF BROODSTOCK SIZE ON THE SURVIVAL AND GROWTH OF HYBRID CATFISH (Clarias gariepinus S? and Heterobranchus longifilis 0')

ODEDEYI, DOMINIC OLABODE (Federal University of Technology Akure, 1997-07)

Investigation on the effect of broodstock size on fry survival and growth during the primary rearing phase (14 days) of the hybrid of female Clarias gariepinus and male Heterobranchus longifilis in glass aquaria was ...
THE LAND USE PATTERN OF IFON GAME RESERVE, ONDO STATE

LATEEF, OLOFINJANA SUBERU (Federal University of Technology Akure, 1998-08-13)

In an attempt to investigate the level of human encroachment in Ifon Game Reserve, 5% of the six villages were randomly selected at different regions of the reserve. The selection was done in a way that all ecological zones ...
REPLACEMENT VALUE OF JACKBEAN MEAL FOR SOYBEAN MEAL IN NILE TILAPIA. {Oreochromis niloticus) DIETS

JIMOH, WASIU ADEYEMI (Federal University of Technology Akure, 2004-05)

Replacement value of jackbean meal for soybean meal as a dietary component for Tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus was evaluated. Four isonitrogenous and isocaloric (30% crude protein) diets were fed to Oreochromis niloticus ...
REPLACEMENT Of FlSHMEAL WITH SHRIMP WASTE SILAGE IN DIETS Of AFRICAN CATFISH CLARIAS GARIEPINUS (BURCHELL. 1822) FINGERLINGS

IHIMEKPEN, A. FRIDAY (Federal University of Technology Akure, 2003-09-05)

Five (5kg) of raw mixed shrimp waste was fermented with 250ml of Lactobacillus plantarum, using 750g of cane molasses as carbohydrate source. After incubation for 14 days, a desirable and stable pH of 4.39 was attained, ...
A SURVEY OF WILDLIFE SPECIES UTILIZED AS BUSH MEAT IN ONDO STATE, NIGERIA

George, Emem. A (Federal University of Technology Akure, 2008-08-05)

A survey of wildlife species utilized as food(bushmeat) was carried for six- months; October to December 2004 and June to August 2005. The study was to investigate the species of wild animals utilized as food (bushmeat), ...
HAEMATOLOGICAL AND SEROLOGICAL G' ARACTERISTICS OF HETEROTIS NILOTICUS, (CUVIER AND VALENCIENNES 1829): OSTEOGLOSSIDAE

AYOTUNDE, EZEKIEL OLATUNJI (Federal University of Technology Akure, 1997-09)

Heterotis niltiocus, is a freshwater fish, endermic to Africa. It has become popular in fish farming in Nigeria, largely due to its ability to breed in captivity, fast growth rate and large attainable size. Studies on the ...
EFFECTS OF FLUCTUATING HEAT TREATMENT OPERATIONS ON CORROSION RESISTANCE OF AUSTENITIC STAINLESS STEEL SAMPLE IN SULPHURIC ACID SOLUTION

OLORUNTOBA, DANIEL TOYIN (FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, AKURE, ONDO STATE, NIGERIA, 2002-12)

Corrosion performances of austenitic stainless steel subjected to various cyclic heat treatment operations of normalisation, annealing and solution-quenching have been evaluated. Samples of the as-received material (hot-rolled ...
ASSESSMENT OF PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL CHANGES IN SOME SMOKED FISH SPECIES DURING STORAGE

DARAMOLA, ABIODUN JOHN (Federal University of Technology Akure, 2004-12-16)

Physical and chemical changes in five smoked freshwater fish species: Heterotis niloticus, Labeo coubie, Parachanna obscura, Oreochromis niloticus and Clarias gariepinus during storage were assessed. The fish were smoked-dried ...
EFFECT OF CARBON CONTENT ON GRAIN REFINEMENT THROUGH THERMAL CYCLING IN PLAIN CARBON STEEL

ADEBIYI, DAMILOLA ISAAC (FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, AKURE, ONDO STATE, NIGERIA, 2006-08)

The work investigated the grain refinement achievable In carbon steels by re austenitization and alternate thermal cycling treatments and the properties developed in these carbon steels after cycling at different austenitizing ...
ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT OF MINING TECHNIQUES OF BARYTES DEPOSITS AT AZARA, NASARAWA STATE

SALATI, LUQMAN KAREEM (FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, AKURE, ONDO STATE, NIGERIA, 2010-07)

This research work presents the economic assessment of mining techniques practiced on veins 1 and 17 of Azara barytes deposits in Nasarawa State. The mechanized, semi mechanized and artisanal mining techniques were appraised ...
CASSAVA AND COCOYAM PEELS SUBSTITUTION FOR MAIZE IN THE DIETS OF AFRICAN GIANT LAND SNAIL (Archacluuina marginata)

EHIGIE, OSAROBO HENRY (Federal University of Technology Akure, 2005-02)

Two experiments were conducted to determine the performance of African land giant snail Archachatina marginata fed varied levels of cassava peels and coco yam peels in replacement for maize. Four diets were compounded for ...
TOXICITY OF AFRICAN LOCUST BEAN PROCESSING INDUSTRY EFFLUENT TO FINGERLINGS OF NILE TILAPIA (Oreochromis niloticus)

EKPO-JIDE, OLAJUMOKE FRANCES (Federal University of Technology Akure, 2005-02-28)

Experiments were conducted to determine the toxicity of African locust bean effluent (Parkia bioglobosa) to Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) (Trewavas 1983) fingerlings and the effect of various concentrations on water ...
ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECTS OF THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS (BORGU SECTOR) OF THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES ON KAINJI LAKE NATIONAL PARK NIGERIA

ELEKHIZOR, TIMOTHY BESIRU (Federal University of Technology Akure, 2008-09-28)

The assessment of the effects of socio-economic activities of surrounding villages on Kainji Lake National Park was done using three methods, namely; Direct Observation, used of Structured Questionnaires and Interviews. ...
DEVELOPMENT OF RAMMING MASS FROM INDIGENOUS REFRACTORY MATERIALS FOR LINING MELTING FURNACES

OLASUPO, OLAYODE ADESOLA (FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, AKURE, ONDO STATE, NIGERIA, 2003-09)

Aluminosilicate developed refractory ramming masses for lining melting furnaces were from suitable indigenous raw materials. Chemical analyses of the raw materials were done using the Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer ...
DEVELOPMENT OF A LABORATORY BENCH-TOP ELECTRIC HEATING FURNACE

OGUNNIYI, Iyiola Olatunji (FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, AKURE, ONDO STATE, NIGERIA, 2003-09)

The development of indigenous furnace technology is vital to the Nigerian engineering industry. Existing efforts have developed hydrocarbon fuel fired types such as crucible and rotary furnaces, but with concomitant problems ...
DEVELOPMENT OF CEMENTING MATERIALS USING LOCALLY AVAILABLE RAW MATERIALS FOR BUILDING CONSTRUCTION

APATA, AYODEJI OLUWATOYIN (FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, AKURE, ONDO STATE, NIGERIA, 2003-08)

In producing cement, all the ingredients but gypsum is sourced locally. To conserve funds used in the importation of gypsum and to proffer solution to the environmental degradation posed by the dumping of rice husk in the ...
DEVELOPMENT OF A COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR THE PREDICTION OF COATING DEFECT AREA IN OIL AND GAS PIPELINES

OLANIRAN, OLADAYO (FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, AKURE, ONDO STATE, NIGERIA, 2006-12)

The study was to investigate the corrosion characteristics of pipelines in different oil and gas installations at NNPC, Shell Petroleum Company and Chevron Petroleum Company. Parameters affecting pipeline degradation and ...
DETERMINATION OF THE PLATING PARAMETERS AND CORROSION CHARACTERISTICS OF COPPER PLATED STEEL IN CORROSIVE MEDIA

EGUNLAE, OLAWALE OLAREWAJU (FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, AKURE, ONDO STATE, NIGERIA, 2008-07)

Locally produced steels (NST60Mn and ST50-2) were electroplated with copper to determine the optimum electroplating parameters in an acid-sulphate bath. The corrosion characteristics of copper-electroplated steels in six ...
APPLICATION OFVISUAL BASIC PROGRAMMING AND AUTO CAD IN DESIGN OF OXYGEN CONVERTERS

SANNI, OLUWATOYIN ADENIKE (FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, AKURE, ONDO STATE, NIGERIA, 2006-08)

The oxygen converter steel making process has undergone various improvements since its introduction and is now a mainstream steel making process in the steel industry. This work is an attempt to design oxygen converters ...
ASSESSMENT OF PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL CHANGES IN SOME FROZEN FRESH WATER FISHES DURING STORAGE

AIYEMO, COMFORT OLUBUNMI (Federal University of Technology Akure, 2003-09-01)

Chemical and physical changes in some fresh water fish species; Clarias gariepinus (Burchell 1822), Oreochromis niloticus (Trewavas 1983) and Heterotis niloticus (Cuvier 1829) were investigated under low temperature (_4°C ...

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