ir.bowen.edu.ng:8181/jspui/handle/123456789/715 These are papers presented at Conferences by academic staff in Agriculture 2026-04-03T23:49:02Z ir.bowen.edu.ng:8181/jspui/handle/123456789/922 Title: Effect of season on performance of egg-type poultry Authors: Oguntunji, A. O.; Lawal, T. E.; Alabi, O. M.; Aderemi, F. A. Abstract: The effect of season on performance of commercial laying stock (Lohman Brown ) was investigated. Parameters evaluated were hen-day egg production, incidence of mortality and cracked-egg. Seasonal record was divided into four seasons as follow, early rainy season, ERS(April-June), late rainy season, LRS( July-September), early dry season,EDS( October-December)and late dry season LDS (Januay-March). Least Square Mean analysis revealed significant (P<0.05)effect of season on egg production between LDS (58.24%) and ERS(68.27%) also between LDS and EDS (69.17%). Similar effect was observed for incidence of cracked egg, where highest egg crack recorded in LDS (5.49%) was significantly(P<0.05) different from values recorded in ERS (1.53%), LRS (1.47%) and EDS(1.92%) while there was no significant (P>0.05) seasonal variation effect on incidence of mortality. However, highest incidence of mortality (3.59%) was recorded in LDS. Consistent least values for parameters evaluated in EDS and LDS established the fact that change in season exerted influence on performance of laying hen. 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z ir.bowen.edu.ng:8181/jspui/handle/123456789/749 Title: Forest governance and sustainable logging practices: an environmental concern Authors: Akande, J. A.; Adeyemi, A.; Kehinde, A. L. Abstract: The ability of a country to follow sustainable development path is determined by the capacity of its people and institutions. A decision to pursue sustainable forest management (SFM), as a development strategy, must analyze timber-harvesting practices and associated ecological / environmental impacts. It should also encourage institutional efforts and support in concert with the participatory role of the nation's forestry professionals. Logging or timber harvesting outside the realm of SFM is counter-productive to the environment. Nevertheless, effective codes of timber harvest cannot be developed in isolation of potential users and interested parties. For logging operations to be environmentally friendly, stakeholders must communicate and have a comprehensive harvest planning; effective implementation and control of logging practices; a thorough assessment of post-harvest regimes; communication of assessment results to the planning team in addition to having a competent and properly motivated work force. A building block for success is a well-informed management and governance structure. Suffice to say, environmental and social harmony are essential ingredients for a workable mitigation paradigm that will trim down inefficient and illegal logging activities. 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z