Biochemical blood parameters in semi-adult rabbits experimentally fed crude oil contaminated diets

Biochemical parameters in blood specimens obtained from semi-adult rabbits of both sexes fed crude oil contaminated diets were examined. The diets had crude oil inclusions of 0, 0.05, 0.10, 0.15 and 0.20%. Blood samples were obtained from the marginal ear vein of representatives in each treatment group and assayed for urea, creatinine, total bilirubin, conjugated bilirubin and cholesterol. There were significant differences (P < 0.05) in biochemical parameters between control and crude oil treated animals. The biochemical changes observed indicate that ingestion of crude oil fractions cause disturbances in kidney and hepatocytes. Key Words: Biochemical parameters, rabbits, crude oil contaminated diets. African Journal of Biotechnology Vol.3(6) 2004: 343-34

Biomass and alcohol production potential of over-ripe plantains and their peels

Procedures for alcohol and protein-rich biomass production from over-ripe plantains and their peels are described. Chemical analyses indicated a significantly (P &lt; 0.05) higher content of moisture, crude fat and protein; as well as potassium, sodium, calcium, iron and magnesium in ripe plantains than in their peels. No significant difference (P &gt; 0.05) was observed in the total sugars, reducing sugars and amylose contents of ripe and over-ripe plantains.Alcohol yields of 14%, 12% and 8% were obtained from over-ripe plantains, over-ripe plantain/peels mix, and over-ripe plantain peels only respectively. Over-ripe plantain flour fermentation residue (OFR), mixed over-ripe plantain flour and peels fermentation residue (MPF) and over-ripe plantain peels fermentation residue (OPF) had protein contents of 36.6%, 32.8% and 28.9% respectively. Keywords: Over-ripe plantains, peels, alcohol, biomass

Milk yield, nutrient composition and acceptability of milk from West African Dwarf (WAD) goat (Capra Hircus)

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