The objective of this study was to predict the live weight (LW) of domestically kept Grasscutters from some morphological parameters. The study was carried out at the Grasscutter section of FAK Farms, Apata, Ibadan. Data were recorded on body length (BL), tail length (TL), heart...
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Research Article10.9734/ajravs/2021/v4i4165
Aims: Estimate the inbreeding rate, evaluate nucleotide divergences between deer in a captive population, and design a crossbreeding scheme to maintain genetic diversity. Study design: A descriptive study was carried out to characterize the genetic divergence status of a captive...
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Research Article10.9734/ajravs/2021/v4i4161
Mastitis is a common inflammation of the mammary glands caused by a variety of microbial and non-microbial factors and one of the major agent is Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria. The disease affects lactating cow’s production and bear economic consequences. The purpose of this...
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Research Article10.9734/ajravs/2021/v4i4163
Background: Alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) is an endogenous antioxidant responsible for the removal of free radicals in all cell types. In farm animals, its use improves weight gain, energy metabolism, and the response to oxidative stress. The purpose of this work was to measure the eff...
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Research Article10.9734/ajravs/2021/v4i4162
Aim: This study was carried out to investigate causes, signs, some Physiological and Biochemical Parameters, and controlling of pain in Horse Affected by Gastrointestinal Tract Disturbances. Study Design: The number of 66 horses were used in this study. The horses were divided in...
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Research Article10.9734/ajravs/2021/v4i4160
Mohammed Hamid, Yassin Abdulrahim, Abdelnasir A, Khalid M. Mohammedsalih, Nagmeldin A. Omer, Juma Ahamed Abaker, Hassan M. A. Hejair, Tamour Elkhier, Tagwa Norain Mahmoud & Hidaia B. Zolain·Asian Journal of Research in Animal and Veterinary Sciences·2021
Aims: This study was carried out to investigate the effect of Gum Arabic (GA) on liver fibrosis induced by carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) in Wistar rats. Methods: Rats were randomly divided into three groups (each group: n=8). Group 1 served as untreated control with just 2 ml/kg of...
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Research Article10.9734/ajravs/2021/v4i4159
Aims: This present study was conducted to evaluate the effect of feeding various levels of paddy with redworms (Perionyx excavates) on growth performance of Go Cong chicken under free range system of rearing. Experimental design: A total of 250 free range Go Cong chicken from 5 t...
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Research Article10.9734/ajravs/2021/v4i3141
Aims: The studies on eggshell meal (ESM) as mineral source for West African Dwarf (WAD) goats was carried out the determine the effects of non-conventional mineral source on WAD goats. Study design: The goats were randomly allotted to 4 dietary treatments, having five replicates...
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Research Article10.9734/ajravs/2021/v4i3143
Lowsonia intracellularis is a Gram negative, obligate intra cellular, motile, anaerobic organism which resides in apical cytoplasm of enterocytes. It is one of the economically important pathogens in current pork industry in the world. Lowsonia intracellularis is an important pat...
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Research Article10.9734/ajravs/2021/v4i3142
Q fever is an economically significant disease in ruminants causing a range of reproductive disorders worldwide. The disease has not been reported in ruminants while low seroprevalence was reported among humans in Sri Lanka. Since factors associated with antibody against Coxiella...
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Research Article10.9734/ajravs/2021/v4i3140