{"title":"Prevalence and Species Composition of Abomasal Nematodes in Sheep and Goats Slaughtered at Tabriz Town, Iran","authors":"Y. Garedaghi, S. Bahavarnia","doi":"10.5455/JASA.20130219031609","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5455/JASA.20130219031609","url":null,"abstract":"A study was carried out to determine the prevalence of abomasal nematodes of sheep and goats slaughtered in Tabriz town from January 2012 through June 2012 with special emphasis given to Haemonchus species. During the study period 200 abomasa of sheep and 200 abomasa of goats were examined according to standard procedures. Three genera of nematodes were identified in both sheep and goats abomasa with overall prevalence of 88 % (n = 200). And 79.5 % (n = 200), respectively. The specific prevalence rates observed were 77.2 % for Haemonchus spp., 44.1% for Trichostrongylus axei, and 16.3% for Teladorsagia spp. in sheep and 73.1 % for Haemonchus spp., 36.2 % for T. axei and 17.3% for Teladorsagia spp. in goats. Generally a high infection rate with abomasal nematodes was observed in both sheep and goats of the study area.","PeriodicalId":372944,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Animal Science Advances","volume":"252 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133883100","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}
Kana Jean Raphaël, N. Ferdinand, Tchoffo Hervé, Tadondjou Cyril D’Alex, S. Romeo, Teguia Alexis, G. Benoit
{"title":"Effect of Biocharcoals on Hematological, Serum Biochemical and Histological Parameters in Broiler Chickens Fed Aflatoxin B1-Contaminated Diets","authors":"Kana Jean Raphaël, N. Ferdinand, Tchoffo Hervé, Tadondjou Cyril D’Alex, S. Romeo, Teguia Alexis, G. Benoit","doi":"10.5455/JASA.20140617040106","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5455/JASA.20140617040106","url":null,"abstract":"This study was designed to evaluate the effect of charcoal from Canarium seeds and cow born on haematological, serological and histological parameters in broiler chickens fed AFB1-contaminated diets. A total of one hundred and sixty five 21-days old unsexed Cobb 500 broiler hens were divided into 11 groups having 15 birds in each group. Natural contaminated groundnut containing 80 ppb of AFB1 was mixed at 10 and 20% with other ingredients to obtain a final concentration of 36 and 60 ppb respectively and used as positive control (36T+ and 60T+). The dietary treatments consisted of supplementing the positive control diet with 0.2 and 0.4% charcoal from Canarium (36C0.2, 60C0.2, 36C0.4 and 60C0.4) or cow born (36O0.2, 60O0.2, 36O0.4 and 60O0.4). A test group was fed a diet 15T- (negative control) without contaminated groundnut. Body weight and weight gain tend to be improved with supplemental born charcoal at 0.4% (O0.4) and Canarium charcoal at 0.2% (C0.2). White blood cell (WBC) count and haematocrit tend to increase with increasing level of AFB1. The lowest glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (GOT), glutamic pyruvic transaminase (GTP) and creatinine level was recorded with birds fed on diet 60O0.4. Supplemental born charcoal at 0.4% significantly reduces the serum parameters and may be used as protective agent in poultry to alleviate the harmful effects of aflatoxin B1.","PeriodicalId":372944,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Animal Science Advances","volume":"106 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133209032","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":"The Proximate Composition of Sorghum Intercropped with Legumes","authors":"C. I. Shellepe, E. C. Shellepe, A. Midau","doi":"10.5455/JASA.20151031083053","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5455/JASA.20151031083053","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":372944,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Animal Science Advances","volume":"29 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130838919","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":"Investigation on the Impact of Environmental Pollution on the Contamination of Cow's Milks From two Cattle Farming Areas of Southern Benin -","authors":"E. Dahouénon-Ahoussi, G. R. Degnon, E. S. Adjou","doi":"10.5455/JASA.20150709085158","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5455/JASA.20150709085158","url":null,"abstract":"The present study aimed to evaluate the microbiological characteristics as well as heavy metals (lead and cadmium) contamination of fresh cow milk collected in different cattle farms located in two major cities of southern Benin. Thus, cattle farming sites of Kpinnou (Athieme) and Agro-rock farm of Zinvie (Abomey-calavi) were chosen for collected milk samples. The microbiological characteristics and the content of heavy metals, including lead and cadmium in samples were investigated. The results obtained show that the milk samples collected have microbial flora characterized by the presence of microorganism’s indicator of non-compliance with good hygiene practice. However, no pathogen was detected in milk samples analyzed. The results of toxicology assays showed the presence of heavy metals, including lead in milk samples analyzed, with higher contents than normative requirements. Lead levels recorded in milk samples collected from Kpinnou (0.2207mg/kg), which is located near an Inter-State road, characterized by the increased of road traffic, are however, higher than those recorded in milk samples from the farm sites of Zinvie (0.2014 mg/kg). These results indicated that, notwithstanding the important factors such as the availability of green space and water sources, environmental factors such as geographical location and the intensification of traffic must be taken into account during installation of agro-pastoral farms to ensure the quality of the livestock sub-products.","PeriodicalId":372944,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Animal Science Advances","volume":"11 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133707220","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}
Alphonsus C, Akpa N, N. I, Barje P, Orunmuyi M, Yashim M, Z. M, Ayigun E, and E
{"title":"Evaluation of Nutritional status of Friesian x Bunaji dairy herd based on milk composition Analysis","authors":"Alphonsus C, Akpa N, N. I, Barje P, Orunmuyi M, Yashim M, Z. M, Ayigun E, and E","doi":"10.5455/JASA.20130517033450","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5455/JASA.20130517033450","url":null,"abstract":"The research was conducted on the dairy herd of National Animal Production Research Institute (NAPRI), Shika-Nigeria, to evaluation the nutritional status of Friesian x Bunaji dairy herd based on milk composition analysis. Milk samples were analysed weekly for percentage milk fat, protein and lactose for 120 days. These milk composition variables were used to calculate the fat-protein ratio (FPR) as well as the energy corrected milk (ECM). The result revealed that the mean fat, protein, and lactose content were 4.49%, 4.32%, and 4.43%, respectively, while the mean FPR and ECM was 1.05 and 8.05kg , respectively. Analysis of the average values of the milk components indicates that considerable number of cows (70%) had fibre deficient and energy surplus ration and only 26% of the animals had ration balanced in fibre and energy, while 4% had ration deficient in energy and fiber surplus. The FPR changes within the 120 day lactation revealed higher values of 1.19 at the beginning of lactation and decreased as the lactation progresses to as low as 0.82 by the 120th day of lactation. The percentage milk fat, lactose and FPR had significant inverse relationship with milk yield, milk protein percentage and ECM. An increasing trend in daily milk yield was observed as the parity of the cows advanced from the first to the third parity and then decreases thereafter. Using milk analysis results it is possible to estimate major problems in dairy cow nutrition, predict and prevent possible nutritional and metabolic disorder.","PeriodicalId":372944,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Animal Science Advances","volume":"58 8 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133677874","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":"Performance of Red Sokoto Goat Fed Maize Offal and Cowpea Husk at Graded Level as Supplement before Grazingg","authors":"A. Mubi, A. Midau, Samaila Hamdalla","doi":"10.5455/JASA.20141230103545","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5455/JASA.20141230103545","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":372944,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Animal Science Advances","volume":"15 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134285297","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":"Seminal Characteristics of Boer and Native Ugandan Bucks and Doe Fertility Following Synchronization and Intra-cervical Insemination","authors":"G. Bigirwa, M. Nassuna-Musoke, J. Acai, D. Owiny","doi":"10.5455/JASA.20150118041244","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5455/JASA.20150118041244","url":null,"abstract":"Seminal characteristics of Boer and Indigenous Ugandan bucks were compared. Ugandan female goats were synchronized using progesterone impregnated sponges and then divided into two groups. After synchronization period, the does were inseminated using Boer and Indigenous buck semen and subsequent fertilities compared. Serum estrogen levels at sponge withdrawal were compared with fertility rates. There were some differences in seminal characteristics between Boer and Indigenous buck semen, there was no significant differences in fertility rates of goats following insemination with either Boer or Indigenous buck semen; or lower estrogen levels at sponge withdrawal were associated with lower fertility rates.","PeriodicalId":372944,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Animal Science Advances","volume":"39 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124668860","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":"Effects of Dietary Methionine-Supplementation on the General Performance and Economic Value of Rahmani Lambs","authors":"A. El-Tahawy, A. Ismaeil, H. Ahmed","doi":"10.5455/JASA.20151019093952","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5455/JASA.20151019093952","url":null,"abstract":"Essential amino acids such as methionine have been increasingly included into diets of lambs. However, few studies have determined the effects of methionine supplementation in the general performance and economic returns of lamb production. To address this question, 21 weaned male Rahmani lambs were allotted to 3 dietary treatments: control diet (C), control diet plus 3.30 g of methionine/kg concentrate feed mixture (T1), and control diet plus 3.63 g of methionine/kg concentrate feed mixture (T2). T1-fed lambs showed significantly higher (P < 0.05) total body weight gain than those fed diets C. The digestibility coefficients of dry matter (DM), organic matter (OM), crude protein (CP), ether extract, (EE), and nitrogen free extract (NFE) for T1 and T2 were significantly better (P < 0.05) than for C. Economically, dietary feed T1 and T2 increased the net profit by 329.64 Egyptian pounds (EGP)/lamb and 305.76 EGP/lamb, respectively, as compared with the control diet. In addition, the economic efficiency (average feed cost/kg of body weight gain) was 10.02 for C and T1 and 10.48 for T2. Total costs were similar between the 3 dietary treatments. In conclusion, feeding growing Rahmani lambs with 3.30 g of methionine/kg concentrate feed mixture improved their growth performance and raised their economic value.","PeriodicalId":372944,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Animal Science Advances","volume":"43 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125209339","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":"Reaction of Buck Rabbits White Cells to Intake of Langucularia Raecemosa (White Mangrove Leaves) As Feed Additive","authors":"M. Yahaya, O. S. George","doi":"10.5455/JASA.20130502122400","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5455/JASA.20130502122400","url":null,"abstract":"A study was conducted to assess the reaction of buck rabbits white cells to intake of Languculaira Racemosa leaves as feed additive. Languculaira Racemosa leave was harvested from the Eagle Island, Port Harcourt, Rivers State of Nigeria were oven dried and grind into powdery form for easy application. . Four diets A, B, C and D were formulated; 0gm (control), 70gm, 80gm and 90gm per kg feed in treatment A, B, C and D representively were fed to twenty four rabbits (6 rabbits per treatment) assigned to four treatments in a completely randomized design and the experiment lasted for sixty-four days. At the end of the feed trial period, three rabbits per treatment group were slaughtered and blood sample were collected for white blood cell assay. The result revealed that the inclusion of Languculaira Racemosa leaves as feed additive did not introduce any presence of exogenous toxic substances of foreign body that will adversely influence the white blood cell counts.","PeriodicalId":372944,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Animal Science Advances","volume":"20 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125008162","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}