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Abstract
A 6-week study was conducted to evaluate the physiological response of broiler chickens to Tetrapluera tetraptera (Prekese) dry fruit in feed or drinking water. A total of 144 Cobb hybrid broiler chicks of age 3-weeks were used for the study. There were 4 treatments and 3 replicates with 12 birds each in completely randomized design. The treatments were; Tt0- the control (no prekese), Ttw25- had 25g prekese in 4 litres water, Ttf10 and Ttf20 had 10 gkg-1 and 20 gkg-1 prekese in feed respectively. Data collected was analysed with Genstat version 11 (2008) and differences of treatment means isolated at 5% significant level. The results showed that feed intake of the control was higher (P<0.05) as compared to Ttw25 (6.1% decrease) but did not differ (P>0.05) from feed intake of prekese in feed. Water intake was significantly (P<0.05) reduced in prekese supplemented birds (Ttf10-7.02L, Ttf20-6.87 L) as compared to the control (Tt0- 8.05 L) with Ttw25 (5.69 L, 29.3% decrease) been the most affected and indicated an inverse relationship with the inclusion level of prekese. Body weight gain was lower (P<0.05) for birds on prekese supplemented treatments (Tt0-2190 g, Ttw25-1938 g, Ttf10-1906 g, Ttf20-1935 g) but feed conversion ratio was similar for the control (2.82) and Ttw25 (2.83) birds. The general haematological parameters and carcass characteristics were not influenced (P>0.05) by prekese supplementation. Phytochemicals including saponins, flavonoids, polyphenols, and tannins were present in prekese and had inhibitory activity against coccidiosis and respiratory diseases. It was concluded that T. tetraptera had physiological effect on broilers. Further research of the prekese in water is suggested to establish the optimum inclusion level for positive physiological response on growth performance of the birds.

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The study was a descriptive survey undertaken to find out the orientation service needs of newly admitted students of College of Agriculture Education, Mampong Ashanti. Four hundred (400) newly admitted students in the 2013/ 2014 academic year were sampled for the study through the use of purposive and proportional stratified random sampling techniques. A self-made questionnaire was used to collect data from the respondents and analyzed through the use of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). The students expressed the need for general information like date of establishment, mission, vision, rules of conduct in the institution and academic information like programmes offered, courses offered, course lecturers, examination rules, grading system and calculation of cumulative grade point average. They also indicated need for information on students’ support services like sports and games, library services, hall facilities, counselling services, clubs and societies and vacation attachments. Career information like job prospects after school and available job vacancies were also needs expressed by them. Their most preferred modes of presentation of orientation service programmes were lectures and campus tours. It was recommended that orientation service programmes should address these expressed needs of students.