{"title":"Experimental Pathological Studies on Ochratoxicosis in Broiler Chickens","authors":"A. Ali, N. Refat, R. Mowafy, Safaa A. Gaheen","doi":"10.21608/ZVJZ.2019.28660","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ZVJZ.2019.28660","url":null,"abstract":"Forty broiler chicks (Hubbard breed), two weeks old were used to study the pathological lesions and residues of ochratoxin A in some chicken organs. Experimental chicks were divided into two groups. First group (30 chicks) were fed on ration contaminated with 100ppb /kg ration, while second group (10 chicks) were kept as control and fed on ration free from OTA till the end of the experiment. Fifteen chicks from group 1and five chicks from group 2 were sacrificed 28 and 36 days post feeding (PF). The clinical signs, mortalities and lesions in addition to OTA residues were detected and recorded. The chicks in group 1 showed 20% mortalities beside diarrhea, dehydration and emaciation. The kidney lobules appeared pale with urates deposits due to intense nephrotic changes, nephritis, fibrosis and gout. The liver showed hepatic hemorrhages apoptosis, necrosis and hyperplastic bile ductules. Intense lesions in brain in the form of edema, meningeal lymphocytic cells aggregations, degenerated neurons and purkinje cells were recorded. GIT lesions (proventriculus and intestine) due to direct contact with OTA contaminated ration were also seen. OTA residue was higher in liver than kidneys while the lowest value was detected in skeletal muscle. It could be concluded that OTA induced neurotoxicity beside hepato-renal toxicity and GIT lesions due to its toxic effect and its adverse effect on growth performance.","PeriodicalId":137314,"journal":{"name":"Zagazig Veterinary Journal","volume":"39 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-03-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125042153","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
F. Labib, E. Azab, H. H. Mansour, Atef B. Mahdy, A. Abdallah
{"title":"Studies of Reproductive Changes during Pregnancy in the Bitch","authors":"F. Labib, E. Azab, H. H. Mansour, Atef B. Mahdy, A. Abdallah","doi":"10.21608/ZVJZ.2019.28661","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ZVJZ.2019.28661","url":null,"abstract":"In the present study, seven mongrel bitches were used, their age ranged from 15 months to 3 years. Vaginal cytology was carried out during pregnancy period of these bitches by taking vaginal smears weekly to investigate vaginal cytological changes. Serial ultrasonography was performed daily on these bitches from the 15th day after the last breeding until birth day to determine the time of appearance of different gestational structures. The first observation of the extra-fetal and fetal structures was as follows: The yolk sac membrane was first detected as an echogenic U-shaped fetal membrane in a range of 24-25 days. A third echogenic fetal membrane, allantoic membrane, was first detected on Day 27. On Day 23, in the uterine wall surrounding the gestational sac, an apparently hyperechoic inner layer was differentiated to the zonary placenta which appeared as two thick bands one on either side of the fetus on Day 29. The embryo appearance was on Day 20.5. The early time of the position of the embryo either opposed to the uterine wall or dependent on chorionic cavity was nearly on Day 22 and on Day 24, respectively. The heartbeat, which is one of fetal vital signs, was detected as a bright echogenic flickering motion on Day 21. On Day 26 in mongrel bitches, the features of the embryo changed from an oblong to bipolar shape and form two loops of number 8, size and density the same. An anechoic area in the head of the embryo was detected on Day 29. The limb buds were firstly detected on Day 29. Fetal movement was firstly detected on Day 33. Meanwhile, the skeleton of the fetus was first detected as hyperechoic structure on Day 33.","PeriodicalId":137314,"journal":{"name":"Zagazig Veterinary Journal","volume":"6 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-03-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123401815","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Evaluation of Egg Quality of Japanese Quail in Different Housing Systems","authors":"H. Elsayed, Heba S A Gharib","doi":"10.21608/ZVJZ.2019.28654","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ZVJZ.2019.28654","url":null,"abstract":"A total of 135 birds of Japanese quails at 5 th week of age were divided randomly into three groups housed in galvanized metal cages, pens covered with fine and coarse sawdust for the 1 st , 2 nd and 3 rd groups, respectively. The results revealed that egg length, egg shape index, shell weight, shell ratio and egg thickness were significantly affected by housing system. The egg produced in fine sawdust group had the highest egg shape index (82.75 %), shell weight (1.69 g), shell ratio (15.88 %) and shell thickness (0.27 mm) with lowest egg length (29.98 mm) in fine sawdust group when compared with other systems. On the other hand, egg weight (11.99 g), egg surface area (22.91 cm 2 ), egg width (25.86 mm) was higher in the cage system with no significant differences. Moreover, the most of internal egg quality was significantly affected by different housing systems, while there were no significant differences in albumin ratio and width, yolk weight and ratio. Threfore, the egg quality (internal and external traits) was better in cage system and deep litter system with fine sawdust in comparison to the deep litter system with coarse sawdust.","PeriodicalId":137314,"journal":{"name":"Zagazig Veterinary Journal","volume":"5 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-03-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131014086","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Evaluation of Dietary Inclusion of Mango Kernel Meal and Oat Extract on Performance and Immunity of Oreochromis niloticus","authors":"Walaa El-Houseiny, A. El-Murr, B. El-Sayed","doi":"10.21608/ZVJZ.2019.28656","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ZVJZ.2019.28656","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of the current study was to evaluate the effect of dietary supplementation with mango (Mangifera indica) kernel meal (MKM) and oat (Avena sativa) extract (OE) on growth performance, some serum biochemical parameters, immune status and protection of Oreochromis niloticus against Aeromonas hydrophila infections. A total of 180 Oreochromis niloticus fingerlings were divided to three experimental groups (each of 60 and each group was divided into four aquaria, 15 fish/aquarium); The first group was fed the control diet (without any additive) and the second group was fed diet supplemented with MKM, while the third group was fed diet supplemented with OE for 60 days. Growth performance and immunological parameters (lysozyme, immunoglobulin M) were examined at 2 months of age. Fish were challenged by A. hydrophila and the mortality were recorded after 14 days post-challenge. Fish fed diet contained OE had a higher final body weight, body weight gain and body weight gain percentage when compared with other groups. Immunological parameters estimated in this work were significantly improved (P<0.05) in MKM and OE fed groups when compared with the control group. Survivability after 14 days post-challenge was lower in control group (60%) and higher in other dietary groups. In conclusion, MKM and OE improved the growth performance, blood constituents, immune status and enhanced the challenging ability of Oreochromis niloticus against A. hydrophila.","PeriodicalId":137314,"journal":{"name":"Zagazig Veterinary Journal","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-03-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115161750","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Some Studies on Swollen Head Syndrome in Broiler Chickens in Egypt","authors":"M. Shawki, M. Lebdah, A. Shahin, S. Nassif","doi":"10.21608/ZVJZ.2019.28658","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ZVJZ.2019.28658","url":null,"abstract":"Swollen Head Syndrome (SHS) is a disease of upper respiratory tract affecting broilers and broiler breeders which resulted in inflammatory exudates beneath the skin. SHS has been described as a multi-factorial disease where the initial lesion mainly caused by avian Metapneumo virus (aMPV), while the clinical signs are a consequence of bacterial complications and the severity of the disease depends on environmental factors. This study was planned to detect and try to isolate the etiological agents of SHS from 40 broiler flocks in 3 Egyptian Governorates (Sharkia, Dakahlia and Damietta). The chickens incorporated swollen heads and respiratory manifestations as nasal discharges, coughing, tracheal rales and frothy conjunctivitis from different localities. Samples included trachea and lung tissues, choanal cleft swabs and scraps from sinuses and turbinates. The AMPV subtype B was detected in 5 flocks by Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RRT-PCR) -using 2 specific probes for differentiation of subtypes A and B. the AMPV-subtype B was detected with the percentage of 12.5%. Bacterial examination of collected samples revealed presence of mixed infection in some of examined flocks with isolation of E. coli in a percentage of 70%; Proteus mirabilis 40% and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (25%). In conclusion, to our knowledge, this is the first detection of aMPV among broiler chickens suffering from SHS in Egypt, using RRT-PCR in concurrent bacterial infections with E. coli, P. mirabilis and P. aeruginosa.","PeriodicalId":137314,"journal":{"name":"Zagazig Veterinary Journal","volume":"289 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-03-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115476983","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Nematodes and the Role of Allicin in Treatment of Cattle in Sharkia Governorate","authors":"E. Fawzi, Ibrahim Elsohaby","doi":"10.21608/ZVJZ.2019.28655","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ZVJZ.2019.28655","url":null,"abstract":"The objectives of this study were to investigate the prevalence of gastrointestinal nematodes (GIN) among cattle in Sharkia Governate, Egypt and to determine the efficacy of allicin as a treatment for GIN infection. Fecal samples (n = 113) were collected randomly from cattle at different localities in Sharkia Governate between September 2016 and August 2018. Samples were then examined parasitologically. Overall, GIN were found in 21 (18.6%) of the samples, the highest GIN prevalence was observed in winter (25.6%), while the lowest prevalence was in summer (10.3%). Adult cattle (42.9%) showed higher GIN infection than young calves (23.8%). Further, most of the infected cattle (92.4%) showed a light intensity of infection with GIN. The coproculture of infected fecal samples reveled that, 15 (71.4%) samples have single infection and 6 (28.6%) samples have mixed infection and Trichostrongylus spp. (41.9%) were the most frequently observed GIN, followed by Strongyloides spp. (35.2%), whereas, Cooperia spp. (8.7%) was the less frequently observed GIN. No significant difference (P = 0.78) was observed between using albendazole and allicin for treatment of GIN in cattle. The current study provides new and updated results that may help in the effort to control GIN. Also, this study shows that allicin could be used for treatment and control of GIN in cattle. However, further investigations in the efficacy of allicin in treatment of GIN in cattle and actual dose, are warranted.","PeriodicalId":137314,"journal":{"name":"Zagazig Veterinary Journal","volume":"13 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-03-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130115951","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Macrolides and Fluoroquinolones Resistance Mechanisms in Campylobacters and their Incidence in Egypt; a Review Article","authors":"A. Tawab, A. Ammar, H. Ahmed, Ahmed A. Hefny","doi":"10.21608/ZVJZ.2019.28652","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ZVJZ.2019.28652","url":null,"abstract":"Campylobacter species are primarily zoonotic pathogens and recognized as a major cause of human illnesses. Poultry, especially, chicken is the main reservoir of Campylobacter species. The uncontrolled use of antibiotics in prophylaxis and treatment of animals caused an increase in antibiotic resistance to macrolides and fluoroquinolones (FQ) which are considered the drugs of choice for treatment of Campylobacter infection. Recently, studies suggested that multidrug efflux systems have the main role in lowering the efficacy of new and old antibiotics. Consequently, efforts are made to find suitable substances to reverse the action of the efflux pumps and prevent antimicrobial resistance. The substances used for evaluation of efflux pumps modulation are either efflux pump inhibitors (EPIs) or efflux pump inducers. The different types of EPIs; phenylalanine arginyl β-naphthylamide, verapamil and phenothiazines, of different mode of actions were used to suppress the activity of different types of efflux pumps. Aspirin, a drug in livestock and poultry, is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory, which induces non-heritable resistance of different bacteria to multiple antibiotics. Moreover, it also increases campylobacter resistance to antimicrobials. Alpha-tocopherol represents a new alternative approach against bacterial resistance. It shows modulatory activity on efflux system, showing clinically relevant results. Therefore, it is important to study different resistance mechanisms of campylobacters.","PeriodicalId":137314,"journal":{"name":"Zagazig Veterinary Journal","volume":"5 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-03-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133130061","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
T. Abdel-hamid, Khairy M. El-Bayoumi, M. S. El-Tarabany, W. Sherief
{"title":"Genetic Parameters, Breeding Values and Genetic Trends for Some Productive and Reproductive Traits of Holstein Cows in Egypt","authors":"T. Abdel-hamid, Khairy M. El-Bayoumi, M. S. El-Tarabany, W. Sherief","doi":"10.21608/ZVJZ.2019.28659","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ZVJZ.2019.28659","url":null,"abstract":"This study aimed to estimate the genetic parameters (heritability and genetic correlation), breeding value and genetic trends for some productive and reproductive traits of Holstein Friesian cows in Egypt with animal model statistical method. A total of 3400 lactation records collected from 1060 cow's progeny of 99 sires and 691 dams through the period from 1998 to 2010 were used in this study. Results of genetic correlations showed great variability from very high positive to very low negative values. High heritability estimates were recorded for all studied traits with the exception of days in milk, calving interval and days open which revealed low estimates. The ranges of cows breeding values have been found to be higher than either sires or dams for all studied traits. Genetic trends were positive for 305-day milk yield (2.68 kg), age at first calving (0.020), fat yield (0.031kg), fat% (0.001%) and protein % (0.002%), but were negative for protein yield (-0.098 kg) and days open (-0.219). In conclusion, higher range of the cow breeding values than either sires or dams revealed a wider genetic variation and a good opportunity for selecting the superior cows. Positive genetic trends for 305-day milk yield, age at first calving, fat%, fat yield and protein% indicated that there was a genetic improvement in these traits in desirable direction, but negative genetic trends for days open and protein yield indicating a decrease in mean breeding value for these traits over the study period.","PeriodicalId":137314,"journal":{"name":"Zagazig Veterinary Journal","volume":"51 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-03-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116769286","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Anticonvulsant and GABAnergic Activity of Nigella sativa oil in Mice","authors":"S. M. E. Nabtity, A. Shaban, M. Salah","doi":"10.21608/ZVJZ.2019.5999.1009","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ZVJZ.2019.5999.1009","url":null,"abstract":"Several experimental studies have described neuroprotective and antioxidant activity of plant extracts and its oil as Nigella sativa. The existing study was conducted to investigate the anticonvulsant activity of Nigella sativa oil. Fifty five male albino mice were used through three experiments; each experiment was taken 1 week. The experiments were pentylenetetrazole induced convulsion, maximal electric shock induced convulsion and neurotoxicity tests. Mice were treated with Nigella sativa oil 10 ml/kg; using sodium valproate (100 mg/kg) and phenytoin sodium (25 mg/kg) orally as standard drugs. In pentylenetetrazole induced convulsion, onset of seizure and generalized seizures were measured, beside the gamma aminobutyric acid and antioxidant enzymes levels assessments. In maximal electric shock, mice were observed for hind limb tonic convulsion. Nigella sativa oil significantly delayed seizure onset after pentylenetetrazole induced convulsion but had no effect on electric shock induced convulsion. Nigella sativa showed a good antioxidant activity and increased gamma amino butyric acid level in brain and had neuroprotective effects.","PeriodicalId":137314,"journal":{"name":"Zagazig Veterinary Journal","volume":"26 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114714267","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Clinicopathological Studies on The Effect of Papaya on experimentally induced short term hyperglycemia in rats","authors":"M. Hashem, S. Ismail, basma Al Lithey","doi":"10.21608/ZVJZ.2019.6088.1011","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ZVJZ.2019.6088.1011","url":null,"abstract":"The study is designed to evaluate the Carica papaya effect on diabetes mellitus (DM) and its complications. Ninety clinically healthy white male rats of two months old (100 g average body weight) were divided into equal six groups, each one has 15 rats, Gp. (I): without treatment as normal control, Gp. (II): DM was induced in overnight fasted rats by a single IP injection of Streptozotocin (STZ) (65 mg/kg B.W.) freshly dissolved in 0.1M citrate buffer (pH 4.5), Gp. (III): were received orally a daily dose of C. papaya leaves aqueous extract (0.11 g/ml) by stomach cannula for 30 days, Gp. (IV): were administrated orally a daily dose of C. papaya leaves aqueous extract as in gp. (III) for 40 days. After 10 days post C. papaya treatment the rats were injected by STZ as in gp. (II) then completed C. papaya administration, Gp. (V): DM induced as in gp. (II). Then rats were administrated C. papaya leaves aqueous extract (0.11 g/ml) daily by stomach cannula for 30 days, Gp. (VI): treated like Gp (V) but were administrated C. papaya leaves aqueous extract at a dose level 0.22 g/2ml daily by stomach cannula for 30 days. After 15 days and 30 days post-STZ injection, aqueous leaves extract of C. papaya improved health status of treated diabetic rats, as serum glucose, fractosamine, TC, TGs, LDL-c and MDA activity were decreased, while Insulin and HDL-c levels and CAT activity were increased when compared with untreated diabetic groups.","PeriodicalId":137314,"journal":{"name":"Zagazig Veterinary Journal","volume":"34 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123456010","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}