{"title":"Characterization and evaluation of some populations of noble laurel (Laurus nobilis L) in northern Algeria","authors":"Imène Haddadi, Amina Bouri, Madani Labbaci, Bouchra Loukidi","doi":"10.46325/gabj.v6i2.187","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46325/gabj.v6i2.187","url":null,"abstract":"Dans le cadre de la caractérisation et de la valorisation du laurier noble en Algérie, nous avons entrepris des prospections et des collectes de matériel végétal à travers les wilayas de Tlemcen, Saïda, Alger et Chlef. \u0000Une caractérisation morphométrique a été réalisée sur les principaux caractères morphologiques notés sur les arbres et les feuilles, des analyses de variances, l'ACP et la corrélation de Pearson ont montré quelques différences entre les individus des quatre régions à travers ces caractères quantitatifs et qualitatifs. \u0000Les analyses de sol ont montré une certaine ressemblance dans les propriétés physiques et chimiques. L'extraction des huiles essentielles nous a donné des rendements variables et les analyses physico-chimiques de ces huiles ont montré des résultats presque identiques pour tous les échantillons.","PeriodicalId":321295,"journal":{"name":"Genetics & Biodiversity Journal","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129731048","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":"Socio-economic and Morpho-biometric Characteristics of the Aftout Camel (Camelus dromedarius) in the Trarza Region of Mauritania","authors":"Mohamed Ould Ahmed, Youssouf EL HADJ, E. Ciani","doi":"10.46325/gabj.v6i2.222","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46325/gabj.v6i2.222","url":null,"abstract":"Camels are critically important in the Mauritanian culture and traditions. The study was conducted in May and June 2017 in fifteen localities of two departments of Trarza in Mauritania. The objective was to characterize Aftout camel population from socio-economic and morpho-metric characteristics. A questionnaire was administered to 25 breeders in the study area. Nine morpho-metric measurements were recorded on 104 camels aged 6 years or above. The study showed that camel keeping is a typical men’s activity. All the investigated breeders were men, among which 68% are more than 45 years age, and 84 % has never attended formal education. 80% of the breeders have practiced camel rearing for more than 20 years. The activity was considered a major one, as it contributes more than 75% of the family income for 76% of the breeders. The average zootechnic performances were 5.28±1.64 l/d, 3.48±1.15 years, 5.04±0.84 years, 1.38±0.58 years and 1.6±0.40 years respectively for milk production, age at reproduction of females, age at reproduction of males, age at weaning and duration of lactation. The studied biometric measurements highlighted a marked variability. Four morpho-zoometric indices were estimated, and the average estimated body weight was 352.41±55.12 kg. Based on the obtained results, Aftout camel was characterized by a large diversity of practices, which may be an asset for identifying and orienting the productive potential of various camel types in Mauritania.","PeriodicalId":321295,"journal":{"name":"Genetics & Biodiversity Journal","volume":"9 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133898232","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}
Houari Yerou, Morad Zoghlami, Z. Meskini, A. Homrani, Walid Yerou
{"title":"Epigenetic effects of climate on dairy parameters of Prim’Holstein breed in west coast Algeria","authors":"Houari Yerou, Morad Zoghlami, Z. Meskini, A. Homrani, Walid Yerou","doi":"10.46325/gabj.v6i2.255","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46325/gabj.v6i2.255","url":null,"abstract":"This research aimed to evaluate the effect of the epigenetic climatic factor of heat stress expressed by the THI on some parameters of milk production of Prim'Holsteins cows kept in the climate of the Algerian West coast. The THI was used as an indicator of the heat stress threshold. A sample of 75 lactating cows was divided into three groups according to THI level. The cows of group 1, with severe stress (THI>78), those of group 2, with light stress (THI 72-78), and those of group 3 in thermal comfort (THI<72). The daily milk production (DMY), the Physico-chemical quality (TB, TP, and EST), and the hygienic quality (total flora FMAT) of raw milk showed a decrease with the increase of the THI threshold. A significant effect (p<0.05) of heat stress is recorded on the Physico-chemical and microbiological parameters of milk. The FMAT count values of raw milk samples were highest for groups 1 and 2, while a low bacterial load was recorded for group 3 (THI<72). Heat stress had a negative impact on the performance of Prim'Holsteins cows. These preliminary results show the severity of the negative impact of heat stress in the littoral region on the production and the physicochemical and hygienic quality of milk and will serve as a useful guide for farmers to adopt actions to mitigate the impact within the barns for the sustainability of livestock.","PeriodicalId":321295,"journal":{"name":"Genetics & Biodiversity Journal","volume":"6 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125667757","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}
Esther Magdalene Ellersgaard Enevoldsen, Katrine MØLLER-LASSESEN, Ninna Larsen, O.E.S. Gert, R. Holmegard, Stine Ellegård Jensen, S. Pagh, C. Pertoldi, T. H. Jensen, A. Alstrup, K. Johansen
{"title":"The influence of feeding opportunities of six zoohoused Giraffa camelopardalis rothschild","authors":"Esther Magdalene Ellersgaard Enevoldsen, Katrine MØLLER-LASSESEN, Ninna Larsen, O.E.S. Gert, R. Holmegard, Stine Ellegård Jensen, S. Pagh, C. Pertoldi, T. H. Jensen, A. Alstrup, K. Johansen","doi":"10.46325/gabj.v6i2.261","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46325/gabj.v6i2.261","url":null,"abstract":"Previous studies on captive giraffes have shown that an increase in foraging opportunities leads to reduced abnormal behaviour. This study evaluates the nocturnal behaviours of six captive giraffes, housed in Aalborg Zoo (N: 57.04°, E: 9.90°). The herd consists of one male giraffe (age 8), one male calf (age 1 ½), two femelle giraffe (age 7; 20) and two female calves (age 8 months; 2 years). The observations lasted eight nights and compared two observation periods (October and November) with different compositions of branches. The giraffes spent approximately 30% of their nocturnal activity on feeding behaviour. An increase in feeding behaviour was correlated with a decrease in oral stereotypy. It was observed that the type of branches influenced time spent on browsing as it was consumed at different rates. Further studies are required to clarify questions left in this study, such as studies with more observation days and known types of branches","PeriodicalId":321295,"journal":{"name":"Genetics & Biodiversity Journal","volume":"5 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125507294","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":"Bio-Evaluation of Groundwater Quality in the Souk Naamane and Ain M'lila region (Oum El Bouaghi, High Plain of Eastern Algeria","authors":"Abdellatif Satour, Noua Allaoua, Hinda Hafid","doi":"10.46325/gabj.v6i2.186","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46325/gabj.v6i2.186","url":null,"abstract":"The present study was carried out in order to assess the quality of groundwater in the western region of Oum El Bouaghi district, (commune of Souk Naamane and commune of Ain M'lila). A total of 9 wells and 2 water springs were tested in the two communes over a period of eight months from October 2017 to May 2018. The fauna were sampled using two methods: the net phreatobiological and the baited trap method. Some physicochemical properties of the wells were measured during each campaign. 1237 individuals belonging to 47 families were recorded during the sampling. From a physical-chemical point of view, the analysis in main components indicates that the water is highly mineralized. \u0000","PeriodicalId":321295,"journal":{"name":"Genetics & Biodiversity Journal","volume":"13 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125530374","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}
Hichem Khemiri, K. Attia, C. Darej, Nacer M’HAMDI, N. Moujahed
{"title":"Characterization of Goat Breeding Systems in Tunisia and In the Mediterranean Region","authors":"Hichem Khemiri, K. Attia, C. Darej, Nacer M’HAMDI, N. Moujahed","doi":"10.46325/gabj.v6i2.272","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46325/gabj.v6i2.272","url":null,"abstract":"Despite its socio-economic role in Tunisia, the goat has been considered as an agent of natural resource degradation due to the excessive exploitation of forests and rangelands. Currently goat farms are beginning to regain interest in different Tunisian climatic conditions. Goat breeding is distributed throughout the territory, particularly in the mountain areas, natural rangelands and southern oases. The main systems encountered are (i) systems integrated into farms, (ii) livestock systems in mountainous and forest regions, (iii) oasis ecosystems and (iv) transhumant livestock systems. These farming modes are influenced by developments in agricultural systems in general, which change due to socio-economic development and are dependent on the availability of funding through national projects. In North African countries in general, transhumant pastoral systems dominate arid and semi-arid zones and are characterized by the seasonality of food resources, which are tightly influenced by rainfall. Extensive pastoral farming, mixed with sheep in regions with a dry climate and limited water resources, is the most widespread. Goat farming is a form of savings rather than an economic activity. Concerning the majority of Mediterranean countries; the existing farming systems reveal the importance of socio-territorial unity and available natural resources. The classification of goat farming systems is based on the resources used (natural rangelands or crop residues), the intensity of resource use (extensive or intensive), the types of livestock breeders (nomadic or sedentary), or the product generated and it's quality. The dominant systems in the European countries of the northern Mediterranean shore are farms oriented to the production of goat's milk intended for the manufacture of cheeses.","PeriodicalId":321295,"journal":{"name":"Genetics & Biodiversity Journal","volume":"205 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116149121","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}