Diseases are the major detriment in ruminant production and productivity in the study districts. A cross sectional study was conducted to assess the major animal diseases of ruminants. About 461 species of…
Category: Agriculture
Investigating the Environmental Effects of Urban Livestock Keeping: Which Types of Livestock Pose More Serious Problems?
Urban livestock keeping has remained one of the key urban livelihoods in spite of the negative environmental consequences it causes to urban dwellers. A study was conducted in two municipalities of Dodoma…
Quality Evaluation of Protein Enriched Low Sugar Functional Cookies Incorporated with Carabeef Powder and Inulin
The present study was carried out to develop and evaluate quality characteristics of functional cookies incorporated with carabeef powder and inulin. Protein rich cookies were prepared by incorporation of 50% carabeef powder…
Aqueous Extract of the Stem Bark of Baillonella toxisperma and Its Protective Effects on Dexamethasone Induced Insulin Resistance in Rats
To evaluate the effects of the aqueous extract of Baillonella toxisperma stem bark on dexamethasone induced insulin resistance in rats, a quantitative phytochemical study has done extract for the quantification of bioactive…
External Eostrus Signs, Hormonal Profile and PreWeaning Performance of FI Piglets of Pigs Fed Soya Bean Meal Replaced Blood Meal Diets
The focus of this study was to evaluate the effects of feeding pigs soya bean meal (SBM) replaced blood meal (BM) diets on external eostrus signs, hormonal profile and pre-weaning performance of…
Normal Hematological Parameters of Barb Horses Raised in Tiaret, West of Algeria
Barb horse, pride of the Berbers, is a famous Maghreb horse of a particular significance in the Algerian history, tradition and culture. This study aims to establish the hematologic values specific to…
Recent Studies on the Longevity and Fecundity of Gasteroclisus rhomboidalis (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) on Amaranthus Species
Both the cultivated and the wild spinach (Amaranthus species) have been found to be host to an important beetle pest Gasteroclisus rhomboidalis. The longevity of the beetles was studied under a variety…
The Breakthrough of Nanotechnology to Veterinary Parasitology Research
Nanotechnology has given the tools to human and non-human medicine to improve treatments and to develop effective immune responses against infectious agents. This technology involves the production and use of physical, chemical…
Sarcoptic Mange Mites in Dogs and Treatment
The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of the ivermectin tablet administered orally for Sarcoptes scabiei treatment in naturally infested dogs. Fourteen dogs (7 males and 7 females) mongrel…
Leptin Receptors in Galea Spixii
The spix’s yellow-toothed cavy, (Galea spixii), is a small rodent found in South America. Due to its adaptability, prolificity and low dietary requirements, the cavy has significant social importance, as it represents…