Browsing by Author "Osama Elshiek Yassin"

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Effect of Feeding Graded Levels of Decorticated Pigeon Pea (Cajanus Cajan) Seeds on Broiler Chicks Performance
(2013-10) Al hafiz Abdelrahman Hassan; Osama Elshiek Yassin; Salim Gibril
This study was conducted at Alneelain University farm, Jebal Awlia, Khartoum, Sudan, to assess the performance of broiler chicks fed on graded levels of decorticated Pigeon pea (Pp) Cajanus cajan seeds as a replacer to sesame cake. Two hundred unsexed Ross hybrid one day old broiler chicks were randomly assigned into 5 groups, 40 chicks each and randomly divided into 4 replicates of 10 chicks each in 5 feed treatments inside an open sided deep litter poultry house. They were fed (0%, 3%, 6%, 9%and 12%) levels. The study results showed significant (P ≤ 0.05) improvement in feed intake, Feed conversion ratio (FCR) weight gain and final body weight by decortications and increasing rate of inclusion of (Pp) progressively. Incorporation of (Pp) at 12 % level followed by 9% gain the best results for all parameters studied but 6% incorporation did not show any significant (P ≥ 0.05) difference from 9 and 12% inclusion rates indicating best option for incorporation. Serum proteins and uric acid were within normal levels for all incorporation rates. Mortality ranged from 2.5-10% being highest at 12% incorporation level. It was concluded from this study that broilers can perform well up to 12% incorporation rate of (Pp) as a substitute to sesame cake.
Grpwth Performance and carcass characteris of Turkeys
(2014) Al hafiz A. Hassan; Salim Gibril; Rania M. Shamseldin; Osama Elshiek Yassin
A Study on Turkey (Meleagris Gallopavo) Raising in the Sudan
(2013-10) Osama Elshiek Yassin; Salim Gibril; Al Hafiz Abdelrahman Hassan; Bushara A. Bushara
A survey on turkey raising in the Sudan using structured questionnaires and interviews for 25 breeders and 5 dealers, officials of five state ministries and 8 Agricultural Colleges was carried out to know the present status of turkey rearing. Results showed that black at 5.74% was the dominant colour, 69.3% of respondents hatched their replacement flocks, 85.7% were home rearing 66.7% raised less than 30 birds and most breeders used cereals (sorghum and rice) of which sorghum constitute about 70%. Some 50% kept flocks for eggs and meat production, 25% for meat alone, 63.7% marketed live birds, 27.3% as slaughtered and 50% of respondents marketed at any age with customer availability and price being limiting factors. Healthwise 50% vaccinated their flocks and 66.7% received veterinary care and advice. Main problem encountered was feeding, followed by diseases and environmental factors (22.2%). For the majority (75%) manure had no use. No extension services or technical support were offered from all the state ministries. Most colleges included some educational courses on turkey. Index Terms— Survey, Turkey, Structured questionnaires, Sudan