Access to market information by smallholder chicken farmers is most important for involving them in the chicken market. The majority of smallholder chicken farmers do not have access to market information regarding their chicken, such as the price of the chicken at the markets, q...
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Research Article10.9734/ajravs/2025/v8i2344
This study aimed to evaluate the morphological characteristics of ovaries, follicles, and corpora lutea in heifers, primiparous, and multiparous cows using ultrasound, and to assess the potential of ultrasound for follicle quality evaluation in embryo donor cow selection. Thirty...
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Research Article10.9734/ajravs/2025/v8i2343
The study utilized economic and animal performance data of Ankole herd at Tanzania Livestock Research Institute (TALIRI)-Mabuki to analyze economic values of beef traits. Sequential bio-economic modeling methodology involving formulation of profit function was used to estimate ec...
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Research Article10.9734/ajravs/2025/v8i2341
This 2024 study assessed the contribution of milk collection centers on dairy farming in Amani division, Muheza district, Tanga region, Tanzania. Data were collected via a descriptive survey using questionnaires administered to a sample of 30 respondents (men and women). Key para...
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Research Article10.9734/ajravs/2025/v8i2342
This study was aimed to investigate the gross and histological changes associated with oral administration of tramadol hydrochloride on the ovaries and uterus of female wistar albino rat. Tramadol is a centrally active synthetic opioid analgesic that is used extensively for pain...
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Research Article10.9734/ajravs/2025/v8i2340
Uterine bacterial infections are a significant reproductive health issue in camels, leading to reduced conception rates, increased risk of pregnancy loss, and infertility. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of uterine bacterial...
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Research Article10.9734/ajravs/2025/v8i2338
This study evaluated the effectiveness of collective marketing interventions in improving the livelihoods of smallholder sheep farmers in Mwanga district, Tanzania, addressing a significant research gap in the literature on collective marketing within this specific context. While...
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Research Article10.9734/ajravs/2025/v8i2339
Broiler chicken strains are delicate to heat stress primarily because of no sweat glands. During extreme weather condition, it is important to balance the heat in the poultry house by determining required ventilation rate and needs for supplemental heat. An experiment was carried...
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Research Article10.9734/ajravs/2025/v8i2337
Yisah, L. Jatto, Joseph M. Adinoyi, Agbana J. Abayomi, Eboh Sule, Adebayo O. Modupe, Alimi Abdullahi. A, Abisoye Faith. O, Aliyu A. Kolawole, Ahmed T. Salihu, Muhammed B.Yusuf, Onuche Joshua, Fanwo R. Ruth, Oricha M. Itopa, Ete O. Adebayo, Aina E. Temitayo, Amedu Godwin, Emmanuel S. O, Inda Nuhu, Madamori Johnson, Kayode Victoria, Muhammed Abdulmalik, Idu-Momoh I. Lilian & Muhammed, A. Ohunene·Asian Journal of Research in Animal and Veterinary Sciences·2025
Aims: This study investigated the effects of feeding Ash-treated African locust beans hull meal partially replacing palm kernel meal on growth performance, haematology, morphometric traits, thermo regulatory indices, Carcass and gut organs of broiler chicken. Place and Duration o...
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Research Article10.9734/ajravs/2025/v8i2336
The body condition of dairy cows is a key indicator of their energy status, especially during the peripartum period when intense mobilization of body reserves occurs. An inadequate energy balance during this period can lead to metabolic disorders, which negatively affect the heal...
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Research Article10.9734/ajravs/2025/v8i1335
A study was performed to evaluate the effects of finishing practices and slaughter periods on carcass composition and quality of meat from Boran crossbred bulls. Fifty-four (54) bulls aged 2.5 - 3 years with initial body weight of 205 ± 1.89 kg were allocated to three finishing p...
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Research Article10.9734/ajravs/2025/v8i1334
The Africa Asia Dairy Genetics Gain (AADGG) program has been supporting smallholder farmers in Tanzania's key dairy regions—Kilimanjaro, Arusha, and Tanga—by providing long-term breeding services. This evaluation comprises a two-part study; the first part focuses on herd composit...
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Research Article10.9734/ajravs/2025/v8i1332
Background: Mechanical filtration of aquaculture water is an alternative to chemical products used to combat fish infections. Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of mechanical water filtration techniques on the epidemiological and zootechnical characteristics (EZC) of Cl...
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Research Article10.9734/ajravs/2025/v8i1333
Ticks are ectoparasites that act as vectors for transmission of various pathogens to wild and domesticated animals and pose a serious threat to human health. The study aimed to determine the common tick species infesting canines in six villages within the Roma Valley. A cross-se...
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Research Article10.9734/ajravs/2025/v8i1331
This study investigated artificial insemination (AI)'s impact on Tanzanian smallholder dairy farmers' livelihoods. 116 farmers in Muheza district were surveyed using a cross-sectional design. Data analysis employed a Probit model and Propensity Score Matching (PSM) to account fo...
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Research Article10.9734/ajravs/2025/v8i1330