Aims: In this study, we describe cytomorphology and haematological values in Salvator merianae lizards bred in captivity, in order to establish reference values for health monitoring by veterinarians in animal production. Study Design: Blood samples obtained from the tail vein of...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRAVS/2018/45334
This study aimed to investigate the effects of concentrate on fresh Gmelina arborea leaf (FGAL) combinations on haematological and serum biochemical parameters of rabbit bucks. Twenty four (24) rabbit bucks of mixed breeds (New Zealand white x Chinchilla) with the average live we...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRAVS/2018/44095
The objective of this study was to determine the immunogenicity and pathogenicity of an experimental infectious bursal disease virus (IBDV) live vaccine, BD3-tc, derived by genetic engineering from a Bangladeshi very virulent IBDV strain. Two commercial live IBDV vaccines, D-78 a...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRAVS/2018/45190
Aim: Investigation was made to ascertain the level of some anti-nutrients in composite mango fruit reject meal (MFRM) and its effect on the performance of finisher broiler chickens. Methodology: Mango fruit reject meal was analysed for anti-nutritional factors and incorporated in...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRAVS/2018/43225
The study was designed to determine effects of diminazene diaceturate (veriben®) on the serum and clinico-pathological changes in guinea pigs experimentally infected with Trypanosoma brucei brucei (T. brucei brucei). Thirty apparently healthy unsexed guinea pig weighing between 5...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRAVS/2018/44231
The study was carried out to evaluate the effect of Doum palm pulp meal (Hyphaene thabaica)supplementation on growth performance in broiler chickens. A total of two hundred day old unsexed strain of Anak 2000 broiler chicks were subjected to 49-day study period. Chicks were rando...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRAVS/2018/43468
Aim: This study was carried out to evaluate levels of Cadmium (Cd) in goats as sentinels for Cd pollution in some farming communities in Bade Northern Yobe, Nigeria. Study Design: The study was a cross sectional study. Methodology: A total of 356 blood samples were collected from...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRAVS/2018/44244
Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the occurrence of multi-drugs resistant commensal Escherichia coli (E. coli) in apparently healthy kids and lambs from Maiduguri, Northeastern Nigeria. Study Design: A cross sectional study was conducted using convenience sampling metho...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRAVS/2018/44246
The aim of the current research was to estimate the genetic parameters for milk and conformation traits in Simmental dual-purpose cattle breed. Heritability estimates were 21% for milk yield while body type traits were 26, 13, 10, 28, 20, 35, 6 and 33% for BW, BCS, CL, CW, BD, ST...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRAVS/2018/40553
The experiment was conducted at Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Poultry Farm for 4 weeks to find out the effect of feed restriction (FR) on growth performance, haematological parameters and carcass traits of broiler chicken. After one week of common brooding, 150 broiler ch...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRAVS/2018/43401
Diseases in animals not only constitute health challenges in man but are also a major source of economic losses. Hence, the proper identification, understanding, management and documentation of diseases prevalent in animal husbandry would go a long way in controlling the dissemin...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRAVS/2018/42856
The objective of the present study was to investigate the productivity of utilizing barley as a Flushing ration with an energizing source and soybean meal-based diets as a Flushing ration with a protein source the breeding and sexual behaviors in Markhoz Goat. In this study, 42 t...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRAVS/2018/42786
Aim: The present study was investigated to assess the antibacterial potential of aqueous neem leaves extracts (ANLE) on spermatozoa quality in extended porcine semen. Materials and Methods: Fresh semen was collected from a mature and intact boar (age, breed, body condition score,...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRAVS/2018/42167
Stepwise multiple regression technique was used to predict body weight from linear body measurements in the savannah muturu cattle (Bos brachyceros). Sexual dimorphism was a significant (P˂0.05) source of variation for body weight (BW), ear length (EL), body length (BL), chest gi...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRAVS/2018/43017
The microbial loads of processed beef in Jos abattoir were investigated in this study, as well as the hygiene practices of butchers. Fresh beef samples were randomly collected from Jos-south abattoir, Plateau State, Nigeria. A total of twenty samples were collected in a separate...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRAVS/2018/42570