{"title":"Incidence and seasonality of reproductive disease conditions in small ruminants in Nsukka area, Nigeria.","authors":"L O Wosu, B M Anene","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Between 1978 and 1988 reproductive disorders were found at the University of Nigeria Veterinary Teaching Hospital in 99 (9.8%) and 8 (10.5%) of 1013 goat and 78 sheep patients, respectively. The major reproductive diseases diagnosed in goats were dystocia (49.5%), abortion (17.2%), milk fever (12.1%), and mastitis (10.1%). In sheep the main disorders were abortions (37.5%), pregnancy toxaemia (25%), and milk fever (25%). These and other reproductive disorders were generally higher in the dry season, except for dystocia and mastitis in goats. 66.7% of sheep abortions occurred in trypanosomiasis patients, 41.2% of sheep abortions were associated with small ruminant pest patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":75586,"journal":{"name":"Beitrage zur tropischen Landwirtschaft und Veterinarmedizin","volume":"28 2","pages":"185-9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1990-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"13509962","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":"[Mortality by crushing in domestic pigs: study of the causes and their relationship to the time and the month of the year in the climatic conditions of Cuba].","authors":"J F Cabrera, R Ferrer, C A Bulnes, M Quintana","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In the course of 3 years a complex of 25,000 pigs were investigated once per week for the dead among the 398 sucking piglets, and in the case of losses due to crushing to death the type of lesions and the connection with diseases was investigated. Of the piglets investigated, 88 were crushed to death (21.2%), among them 65 (73.8%) diseased--mainly infected by coli bacilli (60 = 68.2%)--and 23 (5.8%) healthy animals. The losses due to crushing to death were highest in January and differed from all other months of the year (p less than 0.05). Another peak of losses in July was only significant (p less than 0.05) as compared with the values of April and November. January and July also exhibited the highest proportion of coli-infected piglets. The most frequent lesions were edema and cyanosis of the skin, of the mucous membrane, and the hypodermic tissue, haemothorax and haemoperitonaeum, liver cracks, lung cracks, kidney cracks, stomach cracks, large intestine cracks, and multiple fractures of the ribs and of the skull. It is concluded that the losses due to crushing to death can be related to the decrease in vitality of the piglets due to diseases, caused in winter by decreased vitality and in summer by pressure caused by coli infection.</p>","PeriodicalId":75586,"journal":{"name":"Beitrage zur tropischen Landwirtschaft und Veterinarmedizin","volume":"28 2","pages":"191-7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1990-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"13509963","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":"Distribution of freshwater gastropods in the lower River Niger and Cross River basins of southeastern Nigeria with reference to their trematode infections.","authors":"F C Okafor","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Malacological surveys on the abundance of molluscan fauna were carried out in freshwater habitats at the 2 main rivers of southeastern Nigeria: River Niger and Cross River basins. A total of 19 species of gastropods were found, 13 of which are pulmonates and 6 prosobranchs. The distribution of the species varied between the habitats, with high densities recorded in patches within the habitats. Infected snails were collected mainly from portions of the habitats that are accessible. Trematode cercariae types and infection rates were recorded for each snail species. Seasonal patterns of both snail types and their trematode infection at various developmental stages are discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":75586,"journal":{"name":"Beitrage zur tropischen Landwirtschaft und Veterinarmedizin","volume":"28 2","pages":"207-16"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1990-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"13509964","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 effect of the sperm collection rhythm on the sperm production of insemination bulls in subtropical climate conditions].","authors":"W Hartwig, E Hartwig, M Manzelgy","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A contribution is presented towards stabilizing the sperm production of A. I. bulls under subtropical conditions. The results are outlined of a production experiment on the influence of different sperm collection frequencies on the sperm production as found in 48 insemination bulls of a central bull station in the Syrian Arab Republic in the course of one year. It was found that a rhythm of 2 collections per bull and week provides favourable conditions for a stable and high-level sperm production.</p>","PeriodicalId":75586,"journal":{"name":"Beitrage zur tropischen Landwirtschaft und Veterinarmedizin","volume":"28 4","pages":"447-55"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1990-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"13247144","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":"Crossbreeding as a tool for genetic improvement of chickens in suboptimum environments.","authors":"A M Katule","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A 2-phase crossbreeding study was undertaken to explore prospects of improving the performance of chickens under extensive production conditions in Tanzania. The first phase was carried out under reasonably good feeding and housing conditions and involved one imported meat and egg type each as well as a local breed and their crosses. In the second phase, 15 genetic groups with graded proportions of inheritance from the 3 parental breeds were compared for their performance under relatively poor conditions of feeding and general management. The results revealed that under good production conditions the performance in a particular trait increased with increasing levels of inheritance from the exotic breed which had been developed mainly for that trait. Under poor management conditions, the trend was rather obscure, with the superiority of germ plasma from the exotic breeds expressed in the crosses rather than in the parental breeds. The disparity between the results obtained in the two phases is attributed to genotype x environmental interaction, heterosis, heterosis x environment interaction, and maternal and sex-linked influences. It is concluded that the genetic disposition of the high performers should be adapted to the local production conditions by forming synthetic breeds based on crossbreeding.</p>","PeriodicalId":75586,"journal":{"name":"Beitrage zur tropischen Landwirtschaft und Veterinarmedizin","volume":"28 3","pages":"325-35"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1990-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"13551007","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":"Reproductive performance of Friesian cows in Saudi Arabia. II. Resting and service interval, conception rate, and number of services per conception.","authors":"M S Salah, H H Mogawer","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A comparative investigation was carried out on criteria for the reproductive performance (n = 590) of 114 imported and 86 locally born Friesian cows reared under semi-arid conditions in Saudi Arabia in 2 farms. No significant differences were found between the two groups as regards the resting time, first service to conception interval, service interval, conception rate, and insemination index. The conception rate was low (46%), and the insemination index-services per conception-was high (2.16). The season had no significant effect on the reproductive performance. Significant differences were found in the conception rate and insemination index of both groups between farms, with lower results for artificial insemination. Heat stress and adaption problems are seen as causing the low conception rate and insemination index. Measures for improving the reproductive performance of Friesian cows in Saudi Arabia are outlined.</p>","PeriodicalId":75586,"journal":{"name":"Beitrage zur tropischen Landwirtschaft und Veterinarmedizin","volume":"28 1","pages":"85-91"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1990-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"13456275","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 effect of the day of parturition in the technological cycle of maternity on the morbidity of diarrhea in lactating piglets].","authors":"R Ferrer, G Guzmán, J Guerrero, J Cabrera","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The study investigated the frequency of piglet diarrhoea from birth to weaning (33rd day) in a farrowing pigsty with 3 rows of boxes during 7 rearing cycles with 240 piglets each, always related to the day of birth in connection with the onset of the cycle. 3 groups were differentiated according to the day of birth: 3 and 4, 5, 6 and 7, based on the disposition of the sow. Also investigated was the position of the litters in the middle or one of the marginal rows of boxes of the pigsty. The germ density of the air during 2 cycles each of the rainy and dry seasons was investigated in the empty pigsty as well as after the 6th day of occupation by means of sedimentation in endo agar. A significant influence was found of the day birth (p less than 0.05) and of the interaction of row of boxes and day of birth (p less than 0.05) as well as the row of boxes and season (p less than 0.05) on the morbidity and mortality due to piglet diarrhoea. The higher levels occurred in the groups of animals born later and housed in the central row of boxes. The number of units forming colonies increased significantly (p less than 0.05) in 10 cm2/min samples on endo agar from the 0th to the 6th day of the cycle and reached 100% of the samples from which also E. coli K 88 was isolated.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)</p>","PeriodicalId":75586,"journal":{"name":"Beitrage zur tropischen Landwirtschaft und Veterinarmedizin","volume":"28 1","pages":"101-7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1990-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"13456274","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":"Management of clinical cases of peste des petits ruminants (PPR) disease in goats.","authors":"L O Wosu","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Clinical cases of Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) disease in goats were treated symptomatically. Broad spectrum antibiotics, intestinal sedatives and fluid therapy were used for the treatment of pneumonia, diarrhoea and the restoration of the body fluid ionic balance. Good feeding and nursing in warm, draught-free pens are necessary. Lemon fruit and Citrus aurantium proved to be effective for the treatment of the orf-like labial scabs. This treatment raised the survival rate of goats by 13.3%.</p>","PeriodicalId":75586,"journal":{"name":"Beitrage zur tropischen Landwirtschaft und Veterinarmedizin","volume":"27 3","pages":"357-61"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1989-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"13761584","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}
G A el-Sayiad, I F Marai, M A Abdelrazik, M N Hassan
{"title":"Photoperiod and thermal effects on the productive and reproductive performance of Ross Tented egg-type and Hubbard broiler chicks living under subtropical conditions.","authors":"G A el-Sayiad, I F Marai, M A Abdelrazik, M N Hassan","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In egg-type pullets, the body weight was significantly higher under constant 20 L:4 D and 10 L:14 D up their 72nd day of age (d), followed by 20 L:4 D, than in the control (10 L:14 D). The latter variant positively affected the liveweight gain and earlier sexual maturity. Constant 20 L:4 D also increased earlier sexual maturity, plasma corticoid content of the blood, and egg number significantly over the control. Egg number was also ensured and stimulated by 10 L:14 D up to the 72nd d and their 20 L:4 D. In the treatment 20 L:4 D changed to 10 L:14 D maturity and egg number decreased significantly. Reduction of the 20 L:4 D d in steps of 2 h/week to 10 L:14 D on the 49th day resulted in a significant increase in egg number and liveweight. Reversing this light regime reduced both features. Under elevated temperature (3 to 5 K above normal) this reduction was postponed to the 11th d and following. The elevated temperature increased significantly the carcass traits, except the flack, neck, and abdominal fat. The combination of the light and temperature regime did not yield any significant differences for the carcass weight at conventional temperatures and for the body weight.</p>","PeriodicalId":75586,"journal":{"name":"Beitrage zur tropischen Landwirtschaft und Veterinarmedizin","volume":"27 1","pages":"109-17"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1989-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"13891295","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":"An epidemic of fatal posterior paralysis and sudden death in goats: a case report.","authors":"R M Maselle, G K Mbassa, S F Jiwa, E Ndemanisho","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>An epidemy of fatal posterior weakness was observed in Norwegian dairy goats with a spontaneous character (high fever, collapse, death). Clinical, postmortem, and histopathological findings indicated gastroenteritis, liver damage (necrotic foci), soft kidneys, pneumonia, and depletion of liver glycogen in goats up to 4 months of age. In older animals there was a prevalence of muscle degeneration. Indigenous goats did not exhibit any mortality, whereas the mortality rate in male crosses Norwegian X Tanzanian was 100%, regardless of their age. In young goats, the existence of a high mortality infectious syndrome with enterotoxaemia and fever is suspected, whereas older goats were probably exposed to a non-infectious myodegeneration.</p>","PeriodicalId":75586,"journal":{"name":"Beitrage zur tropischen Landwirtschaft und Veterinarmedizin","volume":"27 2","pages":"211-5"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1989-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"13913335","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}