Local emission factors estimates for methane emission from cattle enteric fermentation using IPCC tier-2 methodology

Azizi, A.A.*¹, Mardhati, M.¹, Mohd Fairuz, M.S.², Shaidatul Azdawiyah, A.T.², Nurul Ain, A.B.², Fauzi, J.², Mohamad Hariz, A.R.² and Reisinger³, A.

¹Animal Science Research Center,
²Biodiversity and Environment Research Center, Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI), Serdang, Selangor,
³New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Center, Wellington, New Zealand

Malaysian J. Anim. Sci. 20(2): 1-10

Analysis of profitability of small-scale catfish farmers in Oyo State, Nigeria

Ashley-Dejo¹*, S.S., Olaoye², O.J and Adelaja³, O.A.

¹Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries Management, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria,
²Agricultural Media Resources and Extension Centre, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria,
³School of Economics, Finance and Banking, Universiti Utara Malaysia.

Malaysian J. Anim. Sci. 20(2): 11-24

Effect of mating ratio on the laying performance, hatching characteristics, feeding and housing cost of Japanese quails

Ayoola¹*, A.A., Adeyemi¹, A.O., Egbeyale¹, L.T., Sobayo², R. A. and Yusuf³, A.O.

¹Department of Animal Production and Health,
²Department of Animal Nutrition, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria, P.M.B 2240,
³Department of Animal Science, North-West University, Mafikeng, South Africa

Malaysian J. Anim. Sci. 20(2): 25-37

Optimum protein requirement for the growth of Jelawat fish (Leptobabrbus hoevenii)

Farahiyah, I.J.*, Zainal Abidin, A.R., Ahmad, A. and Wong, H.K.

Animal Science Research Centre, Malaysian Agricultural Research & Development Institute (MARDI), Persiaran MARDI-UPM, 43400, Serdang, Selangor

Malaysian J. Anim. Sci. 20(2): 39-46

Nutritive assessment of four local herbal plants as animal feed supplements

Hamzah, S.F,¹*, Alimon, A.R,² and Yaakub, H.³

Faculty of Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia

Malaysian J. Anim. Sci. 20(2): 47-59

Effect of varying levels of garlic (Allium sativum) powder on growth, apparent nutrient digestibility, rumen ecology, blood profile and cost analysis of feeding West African Dwarf goats

Ikyume¹*, T.T., Sowande², O.S., Dele³, P.A., Yusuf², A.O., Monday², S., Egunjobi², O.K. and Fatoba², O.

¹Department of Animal Production, College of Animal Science, Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria,
²Department of Animal Production and Health, ³Department of Pasture and Range Management, College of Animal Science and Livestock Production, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.

Malaysian J. Anim. Sci. 20(2): 61-74

Oxidative stability of polyunsaturated fatty acids of n-3 designer eggs under different cooking methods

Maroufyan¹, E., Fadil,² M., Bello³, A.U., Ebrahimi¹, M., Goh¹, Y.M., and Soleimani, A.F.³*

¹Department of Preclinical Veterinary Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
²International Medical School, Management and Science University, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia,
³Institute of Tropical Agriculture and Food Security, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.

Malaysian J. Anim. Sci. 20(2): 75-81

Effects of baker's yeast as a growth promoter supplemented at different levels on growth performance, gut morphology, and carcass characteristics of broiler chickens

Nabila¹, M., Yaakub¹, H., Alimon¹, AR. and Samsudin¹*, AA.

¹Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia

Malaysian J. Anim. Sci. 20(2): 83-93

Growth performance and cost benefit of broiler chickens raised on mash and pellet diets accessed at different feeding periods

Obasa¹*. O.A., Oyeleke¹, A.M., Adeyemi¹,O.A., Egbeyale¹, L.T. and Olukomaiya,^1,2 O.O.

¹Department of Animal Production and Health, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria,
²Institute of Genetics and Biotechnology, Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Szent Istvan University, Godollo, Hungary

Malaysian J. Anim. Sci. 20(2): 95-103

Influence of dietary palm kernel cake on growth performance, carcass composition, meat quality, volatile fatty acids, intestinal bacteria population and villi histology of Cherry Valley ducks

Samsudin¹ *, A.A., Sharmila¹, A., Jahromi², M. F., Shokryazdan², P., Mohd Nor¹, A.A. and Hendry¹, N.

¹Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia, ²Agriculture Biotechnology Research Institute of Iran (ABRII), East and North-East Branch, P.O.Box 91735, 844 Mashhad, Iran.

Malaysian J. Anim. Sci. 20(2): 105-120

Fermented unripe plantain (Musa paradisiacal) peel meal as a replacement for maize in the diet of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) fingerlings

Obasa,¹* S. O., Taiwo I. O, Bamidele,¹ N. A, Babalola¹, E. O., Odebiyi,¹ O. C., Adeoye,² A. A. and Uzamere,² O. V.

¹Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries Management, Federal University of Agriculture, PMB 2240, Abeokuta, Nigeria, Institute of Food Security, Environmental Resources and Agricultural Research, Federal University of Agriculture, PMB 2240, Abeokuta, Nigeria,
²School of Biomedical and Biological Sciences, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, United Kingdom.

Malaysian J. Anim. Sci. 20(2): 121-130